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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2 NO

Health Bill

2 votes · 7 Sept 2026

3 NO

Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 14 Jul 2026

1 AYE1 NO

Immigration and Asylum Bill

2 votes · 13 Jul 2026

4 NO

Armed Forces Bill Report Stage

4 votes · 22 Jun 2026

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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 comparative assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of energy costs in (a) Wales and (b)

What comparative assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of energy costs in (a) Wales and (b) the rest of the UK.

Wales Office19 Apr 2023

What assessment she has made of the impact of food price inflation on the demand for emergency parce

What assessment she has made of the impact of food price inflation on the demand for emergency parcels from food banks.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs30 Mar 2023

What steps he is taking to ensure that the UK meets its obligations to NATO.

What steps he is taking to ensure that the UK meets its obligations to NATO.

Ministry of Defence13 Mar 2023

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1 March.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1 March.

Prime Minister1 Mar 2023

What recent assessment he has made of the impact of the cost of living crisis on businesses in Wales

What recent assessment he has made of the impact of the cost of living crisis on businesses in Wales.

Wales Office1 Mar 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 Affairs23 Feb 2023

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs23 Feb 2023

What diplomatic steps he is taking to help ensure that perpetrators of war crimes in Ukraine are hel

What diplomatic steps he is taking to help ensure that perpetrators of war crimes in Ukraine are held to account.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office13 Dec 2022

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Ministry of Defence12 Dec 2022

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 7 December.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 7 December.

Prime Minister7 Dec 2022
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