Cat Smith

MP since 7 May 2015

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Cat Smith is the Labour MP for Lancaster and Wyre, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015.

1722

Votes Cast

£260,697

Expenses 2024-25

9,253

Majority

44.9%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£260,697

Staffing£206,755
Accommodation£25,645
Travel£15,267
Office£13,031

Year-on-Year

2024-25£260,697
2023-24£253,454
2022-23£261,244
2021-22£223,371
2020-21£211,960
2019-20£193,582
2018-19£162,701
2017-18£155,143
2016-17£157,048
2015-16£140,668

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 43,008 voters

Labour
19,315 votes44.9%
Conservative
10,062 votes23.4%
Reform UK
6,866 votes16.0%
Green Party
5,236 votes12.2%
Liberal Democrat
1,529 votes3.6%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

221

Written Questions

12

Oral Questions

47

Debates Spoken In

88

Speeches

404

Divisions Voted

Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.

Voting Record

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5 AYE

Crime and Policing Bill

5 votes · 14 Apr 2026

6 AYE

Victims and Courts Bill

6 votes · 25 Mar 2026

2 NO

Opposition Day Motion

2 votes · 24 Mar 2026

NODefence
You
3 NO

Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 11 Mar 2026

1 AYE1 NO

Courts and Tribunals Bill

2 votes · 10 Mar 2026

Financial Interests(2)

Visits outside the UK

the Good Faith Partnership LLP

£1,324
Name of donor
Good Faith Partnership
Address of donor
128B The Street, Rustington, Littlehampton BN16 3DA
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
The cost of flights (£1,324) and accommodation (£450) were met by the Good Faith Partnership LLP, which provides the Secretariat to the APPG of which I am an Officer, value £1,774
Destination of visit
Israel and Palestine (Jerusalem & the West Bank)
Dates of visit
6 October 2025 to 9 October 2025
Purpose of visit
To meet with heads of churches, healthcare providers and policy analysts specialising in freedom of religion or belief

Registered 29 October 2025

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

London Marathon Events Ltd

Nominal values of the hospitality given as I ran London Marathon 2025 for a local charity. London Marathon Start line Hospitality: £200. Finish line hospitality half day: £150

27 April 2025

£200
Name of donor
London Marathon Events Ltd
Address of donor
190 Great Dover Street, London SE1 4YB
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Nominal values of the hospitality given as I ran London Marathon 2025 for a local charity. London Marathon Start line Hospitality: £200. Finish line hospitality half day: £150, value £350
Date received
27 April 2025
Date accepted
27 April 2025
Donor status
company, registration 01528489

Registered 29 April 2025

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Cat in Parliament

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 16 October.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 16 October.

Prime Minister16 Oct 2024

What recent progress his Department has made on the New Hospital Programme.

What recent progress his Department has made on the New Hospital Programme.

Department of Health and Social Care23 Jul 2024

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Department for Work and Pensions13 May 2024

What assessment he has made of the potential implications of allegations of impropriety in public li

What assessment he has made of the potential implications of allegations of impropriety in public life for his Department's work on strengthening the Union.

Scotland Office6 Mar 2024

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Women and Equalities7 Feb 2024

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Department of Health and Social Care23 Jan 2024

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities22 Jan 2024

What assessment he has made of the sustainability of probation officer caseloads.

What assessment he has made of the sustainability of probation officer caseloads.

Ministry of Justice9 Jan 2024

If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing landfill tax relief for local a

If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing landfill tax relief for local authorities who are responsible for hazardous waste after companies go into liquidation.

Treasury19 Dec 2023

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 13 December.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 13 December.

Prime Minister13 Dec 2023
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