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

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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 potential implications for his policies of the employment rate fo

What assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the employment rate forecast in the Office for Budget Responsibility's economic and fiscal outlook published in November 2023.

Department for Work and Pensions18 Dec 2023

What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the adequacy of rail infrastructure in Wales.

What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the adequacy of rail infrastructure in Wales.

Wales Office6 Dec 2023

What recent discussions he has had with the Electoral Commission on administering free and fair elec

What recent discussions he has had with the Electoral Commission on administering free and fair elections.

Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities4 Dec 2023

What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the suspension of short sentences on the Prob

What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the suspension of short sentences on the Probation Service.

Ministry of Justice21 Nov 2023

What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of service accommodation for armed forces personn

What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of service accommodation for armed forces personnel.

Ministry of Defence20 Nov 2023

What recent assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the economic growth rate.

What recent assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the economic growth rate.

Treasury14 Nov 2023

What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the cost of living in Wales.

What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the cost of living in Wales.

Wales Office18 Oct 2023

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Cabinet Office7 Sept 2023

What assessment his Department has made of trends in the level of unemployment over the last 12 mont

What assessment his Department has made of trends in the level of unemployment over the last 12 months.

Department for Work and Pensions4 Sept 2023

What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of UK food security.

What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of UK food security.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs6 Jul 2023
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