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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Aye: 932No: 790

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4 NO

Health Bill

4 votes · 8 Sept 2026

1 AYE3 NO

Representation of the People Bill

4 votes · 2 Sept 2026

3 NO

Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 14 Jul 2026

3 NO

Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee

3 votes · 1 Jul 2026

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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

Broadband for the Rural North

5 signatures

That 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 signatures

That 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 signatures

That 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 signatures

That this House opposes the lifting of the moratorium on fracking.

11 Oct 2022

Rick Clement and the Fleetwood Community Trust

3 signatures

That 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 signatures

That 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 signatures

That 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 signatures

That 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 signatures

That 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 signatures

That 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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