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
Year-on-Year
Election Result(2024 General Election)
Turnout: 43,008 voters
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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4 NOHealth Bill
4 votes · 8 Sept 2026
Health Bill
4 votes · 8 Sept 2026
1 AYE3 NORepresentation of the People Bill
4 votes · 2 Sept 2026
Representation of the People Bill
4 votes · 2 Sept 2026
3 NOPublic Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 14 Jul 2026
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 14 Jul 2026
3 NOTaxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee
3 votes · 1 Jul 2026
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee
3 votes · 1 Jul 2026
Financial Interests(2)
Visits outside the UK
the Good Faith Partnership LLP
£1,324
Visits outside the UK
the Good Faith Partnership LLP
- 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
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
- 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
Broadband for the Rural North
5 signaturesThat this House congratulates Broadband for the Rural North (B4RN); thanks them for striving to digitally connect rural communities in the north; recognises their achievements in being regarded the Best British Broadband Provider as well as Best Community Project for the second y
22 Nov 2022
Canon Father John Hall of St Peter's and St David's Churches in Fleetwood
4 signaturesThat this House acknowledges and celebrates the good work done by Canon Father John Hall in Fleetwood; is grateful for his vision for and commitment to The Pantry and so much good work in the community; wish him all the best for the future as he leaves his role with us in Fleetwo
2 Nov 2022
Cardinal Allen Catholic High School and Geography Quality Mark Centre of Excellence
4 signaturesThat this House congratulates Cardinal Allen Catholic High School in Fleetwood on their Secondary Geography Quality Mark Centre of Excellence; notes that the school is one of just 132 schools to achieve the prestigious Geography Quality Mark which recognises and promotes quality
26 Oct 2022
Fracking
23 signaturesThat this House opposes the lifting of the moratorium on fracking.
11 Oct 2022
Rick Clement and the Fleetwood Community Trust
3 signaturesThat this House thanks Rick Clement for his inspiring work as the Armed Forces Welfare Officer for Fleetwood Community Trust; notes for two years Rick has worked with colleagues across the Fylde Coast to put together an all-year-round programme of events, activities and support;
27 Jun 2022
Joan Guénault's 50 years service to Samaritans
3 signaturesThat this House celebrates 50 years of Lancaster Samaritans and particularly commends Joan Guénault, a founder member of the branch, for her five decades of commitment to this charity; notes that in her 50 years’ service, Joan has not only taken between 8,000 and 10,000 calls but
27 Jun 2022
Implementation of the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review recommendations
27 signaturesThat this House notes that sodium valproate can cause serious problems in a developing baby; further notes that 10 percent of babies whose mothers take sodium valproate during pregnancy are at risk of having a birth defect, and up to 40 percent have problems with development and
18 May 2022
Defibrillators in Fleetwood
6 signaturesThat this House commends the work of Helen Crane, Gillian Gallagher, and Gilly Atkinson from Fleetwood for their fundraising for defibrillators; recognises they have raised enough to fund seventeen of these lifesaving devices, and welcomes that already eight have been fitted acro
16 May 2022
Scope charity shop, Fleetwood
6 signaturesThat this House regrets the closure of the Scope charity shop on Lord Street in Fleetwood after 20 years in its current location and further regrets that the charity shop space will instead be used to expand licenced space for gambling; praises the work done by shop manager Sharo
16 May 2022
Funding award for the King’s Own Royal Regiment Museum
3 signaturesThat this House congratulates the King’s Own Royal (Lancaster) Regiment Museum Trustees and Lancaster City Museums on their £60,000 awarded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund; wishes them success in using the funding to produce The Hinge of Fate: Living with Uncertainty in 194
16 May 2022
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