Chris Elmore

Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

MP since 5 May 2016

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Chris Elmore is the Labour MP for Bridgend, and has been an MP continually since 5 May 2016. He currently holds the Government post of Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office).

1787

Votes Cast

£343,439

Expenses 2024-25

8,595

Majority

39.9%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£343,439

Staffing£249,617
Office£34,768
Accommodation£31,846
Travel£26,673
Other£534

Year-on-Year

2024-25£343,439
2023-24£316,499

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 41,374 voters

Labour
16,516 votes39.9%
Reform UK
7,921 votes19.1%
Conservative
6,764 votes16.4%
Plaid Cymru
3,629 votes8.8%
Independent
3,338 votes8.1%
Green Party
1,760 votes4.3%
Liberal Democrat
1,446 votes3.5%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

0

Written Questions

0

Oral Questions

24

Debates Spoken In

121

Speeches

428

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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3 AYE

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

3 votes · 27 Apr 2026

4 AYE

Crime and Policing Bill

4 votes · 20 Apr 2026

2 NO

Opposition Day Motion

2 votes · 24 Mar 2026

NODefence
You
5 AYE

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill

5 votes · 23 Mar 2026

2 NO

Opposition day motion

2 votes · 18 Mar 2026

Financial Interests(3)

Miscellaneous

two members of my family

Minor interest in a house in Caerphilly County Borough area owned by two members of my family. (Registered 6 June 2016)

Registered 6 June 2016

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Unpaid member of the Barry YMCA Board of Management. (Registered 6 June 2016; updated 1 March 2021)

Registered 6 June 2016; updated 1 March 2021

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Date interest arose
28 January 2020

Registered 7 August 2023

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Chris in Parliament

What assessment he has made of the effect of the decision by the US Administration to impose tariffs

What assessment he has made of the effect of the decision by the US Administration to impose tariffs on steel on securing an early trade deal with the US.

Department for International Trade29 Mar 2018

What steps the Government is taking to increase the take-up of shared parental leave.

What steps the Government is taking to increase the take-up of shared parental leave.

Women and Equalities29 Mar 2018

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Department for International Trade29 Mar 2018

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office27 Mar 2018

What discussions he has had with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) the Scottish Government on the devol

What discussions he has had with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) the Scottish Government on the devolution of powers to the Scottish Parliament upon the UK leaving the EU.

Scotland Office7 Mar 2018

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy30 Jan 2018

What assessment he has made of trends in the number of in-work households living in poverty.

What assessment he has made of trends in the number of in-work households living in poverty.

Department for Work and Pensions18 Dec 2017

What steps he is taking to ensure that rights, entitlements, protections and standards in EU law are

What steps he is taking to ensure that rights, entitlements, protections and standards in EU law are maintained in the UK after it leaves the EU.

Department for Exiting the European Union 14 Dec 2017
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