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 NO

National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee

3 votes · 17 Jun 2026

3 NO

Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages

3 votes · 16 Jun 2026

3 NO

Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee

3 votes · 9 Jun 2026

3 NO

Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee

3 votes · 8 Jun 2026

1 AYE3 NO

King's Speech Motion for an Address

4 votes · 20 May 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 recent assessment she has made of the impact of the UK's departure from the EU on the music ind

What recent assessment she has made of the impact of the UK's departure from the EU on the music industry.

Department for Culture, Media and Sport23 May 2024

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology22 May 2024

What steps she is taking to increase prosecution rates for cases relating to violence against women

What steps she is taking to increase prosecution rates for cases relating to violence against women and girls.

Attorney General9 May 2024

What steps she is taking to reduce the number of workers in insecure work.

What steps she is taking to reduce the number of workers in insecure work.

Department for Business and Trade2 May 2024

What steps the Government is taking to regulate AI.

What steps the Government is taking to regulate AI.

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology17 Apr 2024

What recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of violence against prison officers.

What recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of violence against prison officers.

Ministry of Justice26 Mar 2024

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21 February.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21 February.

Prime Minister21 Feb 2024

What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the future of the steelmaking industry

What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the future of the steelmaking industry in Wales.

Wales Office31 Jan 2024

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero16 Jan 2024

What recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of neighbourhood policing levels.

What recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of neighbourhood policing levels.

Home Office15 Jan 2024
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