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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1 AYE2 NO

Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill Committee

3 votes · 9 Jul 2025

2 NO

Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill Committee

2 votes · 9 Jul 2025

3 NO

Football Governance Bill [HL] Report Stage

3 votes · 8 Jul 2025

1 AYE1 NO

Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill

2 votes · 1 Jul 2025

3 AYE3 NO

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

6 votes · 20 Jun 2025

2 NO

Crime and Policing Bill Report Stage

2 votes · 18 Jun 2025

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 steps his Department is taking to close level crossings that have a high risk of accidents.

What steps his Department is taking to close level crossings that have a high risk of accidents.

Department for Transport3 Dec 2020

What representations he has received from organisations representing people who are ineligible for c

What representations he has received from organisations representing people who are ineligible for covid-19 financial support schemes; and if he will make a statement.

Treasury1 Dec 2020

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Department for International Trade19 Nov 2020

What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on financial support for peo

What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on financial support for people in Wales affected by the covid-19 outbreak.

Wales Office18 Nov 2020

What recent assessment he has made of the UK’s preparedness for the end of the transition period.

What recent assessment he has made of the UK’s preparedness for the end of the transition period.

Cabinet Office12 Nov 2020

What plans his Department has to support creative freelancers who are not eligible for the Self-Empl

What plans his Department has to support creative freelancers who are not eligible for the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme.

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport5 Nov 2020

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 4 November.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 4 November.

Prime Minister4 Nov 2020

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Ministry of Defence2 Nov 2020

What steps she is taking to support women at risk of leaving the workforce due to the economic effec

What steps she is taking to support women at risk of leaving the workforce due to the economic effect of the covid-19 outbreak.

Women and Equalities21 Oct 2020

What fiscal steps he is taking to support self-employed people not eligible for the Self-Employment

What fiscal steps he is taking to support self-employed people not eligible for the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme.

Treasury20 Oct 2020
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