Chris Bryant

Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)

MP since 7 Jun 2001

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Chris Bryant is the Labour MP for Rhondda and Ogmore, and has been an MP continually since 7 June 2001. He currently holds the Government post of Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade).

1565

Votes Cast

£277,046

Expenses 2024-25

7,790

Majority

47.8%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£277,046

Staffing£238,344
Office£21,179
Travel£10,893
Accommodation£6,630

Year-on-Year

2024-25£277,046
2023-24£283,821
2022-23£259,982
2021-22£204,431
2020-21£197,847
2019-20£166,884
2018-19£168,805
2017-18£161,796
2016-17£169,977
2015-16£160,424
2014-15£152,106
2013-14£155,200
2012-13£153,038
2011-12£135,082
2010-11£33,434

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 35,806 voters

Labour
17,118 votes47.8%
Reform UK
9,328 votes26.1%
Plaid Cymru
5,198 votes14.5%
Conservative
2,050 votes5.7%
Green Party
1,177 votes3.3%
Liberal Democrat
935 votes2.6%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

0

Written Questions

0

Oral Questions

128

Debates Spoken In

888

Speeches

296

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: 892No: 673

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3 NO

Finance Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 3 Mar 2025

2 NO

Opposition Day

2 votes · 26 Feb 2025

1 AYE1 NO

Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill

2 votes · 25 Feb 2025

4 NO

Crown Estate Bill [Lords] Report Stage

4 votes · 24 Feb 2025

1 AYE1 NO

Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill

2 votes · 10 Feb 2025

3 NO

Armed Forces Commissioner Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 21 Jan 2025

2 NO

Renters' Rights Bill Report Stage

2 votes · 14 Jan 2025

Financial Interests(5)

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

One night's accommodation for the Edinburgh Book Festival (£345) and dinner (£18.30)

19 August 2025 to 20 August 2025

£345
Name of donor
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Address of donor
50 Bedford Square, London WC1B 3DP
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
One night's accommodation for the Edinburgh Book Festival (£345) and dinner (£18.30), value £363.30
Date received
19 August 2025 to 20 August 2025
Date accepted
19 August 2025
Donor status
company, registration 01984336

Registered 9 September 2025

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

Edinburgh International Book Festival

One night's accommodation night for the Edinburgh International Book Festival

20 August 2025

£345
Name of donor
Edinburgh International Book Festival
Address of donor
121 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 4YN
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
One night's accommodation night for the Edinburgh International Book Festival, value £345
Date received
20 August 2025
Date accepted
20 August 2025
Donor status
company, registration SC079939

Registered 9 September 2025

Employment and earnings

Employment and earnings

Role, work or services
Writing and adapting a book
Payer
United Agents, 12-26 Lexington Street, London W1F 0LE

Employment and earnings

Employment and earnings

Role, work or services
Author royalties
Payer
ALCS (Authors Licensing and Collection Society), 6th Floor, International House, 1 St Katharine's Way, London E1W 1UN

Registered 26 September 2024

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Date interest arose
21 March 2021

Registered 27 February 2023

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Chris in Parliament

CIVIL PARTNERS PENSIONS

74 signatures

That this House congratulates the Government on its decision to tackle pension inequality for lesbians and gay men by treating registered civil partners in the same way as married couples and by allowing civil partners to accrue survivor pensions in public service schemes from 19

13 Oct 2004

EU CONSTITUTIONAL TREATY(2)

79 signatures

That this House welcomes the agreement reached in Brussels on 18th June between the 25 Member States of the EU on a new constitutional treaty and looks forward to a successful ratification in the UK and across Europe.

22 Jun 2004

RELATIONS WITH SPAIN

17 signatures

That this House notes the 400th anniversary of the 18 lengthy meetings between Spain and England at Somerset House from May to July 1604 which led to the signing of the Treaty of London; further notes that despite seemingly intractable disagreements over trade, the Inquisition an

13 May 2004

EU CONSTITUTIONAL TREATY

21 signatures

That this House looks forward to an European Union constitutional treaty being signed that, by replacing the old mish-mash of European Union treaties, makes the European Union more efficient, open, democratic and accountable to national parliaments and that protects Britain's vet

28 Apr 2004

CONSERVATIVE MEPs AND THE CHRISTIAN DEMOCRAT EPP GROUP

26 signatures

That this House notes that, despite their euro-sceptic rhetoric, Conservative Members of the European Parliament have agreed to back federalist candidates for key positions in the European Commission and European Parliament this Summer in exchange for the right to remain within t

31 Mar 2004

SPANISH TERRORIST ATTACKS

85 signatures

That this House condemns the terrorist bomb attacks in Madrid in which at least 170 people have been killed; denounces the bombers' evident intention to disrupt the democratic process as Spain goes to the polls in a general election this weekend; and calls on all the governments

11 Mar 2004

ATTACKS ON MEPs AND EU OFFICIALS

79 signatures

That this House denounces the recent cowardly anti-European letter bomb attacks on Gary Titley MEP, Hans Gert Poettering MEP, Jose Ignacio-Sarafranca MEP, the President of the European Commission, Romano Prodi, and the Head of the European Central Bank, Jean Claude Trichet, at le

6 Jan 2004

FAIR TRADE TUCKSHOPS

1 signature

after 'Skills' insert 'and the Welsh Assembly Government'.

22 Oct 2003

DEATH OF ANNA LINDH (no. 1)

100 signatures

That this House notes with profound sadness the death of the Swedish Social Democrat Foreign Minister and pro-euro campaigner, Anna Lindh; condemns her murder at the hands of an unknown assailant; and calls on the Government to extend its condolences to the people and Government

11 Sept 2003

ACCESS OF FREE TO AIR SATELLITE HOMES TO PUBLIC SERVICE CHANNELS

38 signatures

That this House notes that the agreement between the BBC and BSkyB to provide owners of satellite equipment with free access to the encrypted public service channels expires on 10th July; notes that as a consequence free-to-air satellite viewers may shortly be denied access on th

10 Jul 2003

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