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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4 AYE

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

4 votes · 27 Apr 2026

7 AYE

Pension Schemes Bill

7 votes · 15 Apr 2026

5 AYE

Crime and Policing Bill

5 votes · 14 Apr 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

What recent discussions she has had with UK trade partners on inserting clauses on human rights into

What recent discussions she has had with UK trade partners on inserting clauses on human rights into future trade deals.

Department for International Trade21 Oct 2021

What steps her Department is taking to tackle online fraud and scams.

What steps her Department is taking to tackle online fraud and scams.

Home Office18 Oct 2021

When he plans to allocate funding under the £500 million Youth Investment Fund.

When he plans to allocate funding under the £500 million Youth Investment Fund.

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport16 Sept 2021

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21 July.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21 July.

Prime Minister21 Jul 2021

What steps she has taken to help ensure that Border Force staff are trained on exemptions from requi

What steps she has taken to help ensure that Border Force staff are trained on exemptions from requirements for covid-19 testing.

Home Office12 Jul 2021

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Department for Transport24 Jun 2021

What funding his Department is providing for the maintenance of flood defences.

What funding his Department is providing for the maintenance of flood defences.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs17 Jun 2021

What steps he is taking to support high street businesses.

What steps he is taking to support high street businesses.

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy25 May 2021

What recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the implementation of the covid-1

What recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the implementation of the covid-19 vaccination programme in Scotland.

Scotland Office28 Apr 2021

What progress he has made on tackling the backlog of cases in HM Courts and Tribunals Service.

What progress he has made on tackling the backlog of cases in HM Courts and Tribunals Service.

Ministry of Justice16 Mar 2021
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