Chris Evans

MP since 6 May 2010

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Chris Evans is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Caerphilly, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010.

1707

Votes Cast

£290,268

Expenses 2024-25

6,419

Majority

38.0%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£290,268

Staffing£244,686
Accommodation£23,900
Office£16,879
Travel£4,692
Other£111

Year-on-Year

2024-25£290,268
2023-24£245,394
2022-23£234,602
2021-22£188,548
2020-21£166,544
2019-20£180,755
2018-19£167,236
2017-18£161,626
2016-17£147,573
2015-16£164,963
2014-15£162,610
2013-14£171,938
2012-13£164,575
2011-12£143,558
2010-11£38,168

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 38,234 voters

Labour
14,538 votes38.0%
Plaid Cymru
8,119 votes21.2%
Reform UK
7,754 votes20.3%
Conservative
4,385 votes11.5%
Liberal Democrat
1,788 votes4.7%
Green Party
1,650 votes4.3%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

135

Written Questions

3

Oral Questions

20

Debates Spoken In

44

Speeches

417

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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Aye: 941No: 766

1707 votes — page 1 of 69

4 NO

Health Bill

4 votes · 8 Sept 2026

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

3 NO

Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee

3 votes · 1 Jul 2026

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Financial Interests(5)

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

London Marathon Events Ltd

Hospitality for my wife, Julia Evans at the London Marathon

27 April 2025 to 27 April 2025

£550
Name of donor
London Marathon Events Ltd
Address of donor
190 Great Dover Street, London, England SE1 4YB
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Hospitality for my wife, Julia Evans at the London Marathon, value £550
Date received
27 April 2025 to 27 April 2025
Date accepted
27 April 2025
Donor status
company, registration 015428489

Registered 22 May 2025

Visits outside the UK

Commewealth War Graves Commission

£370
Name of donor
Commewealth War Graves Commission
Address of donor
2 Marlow Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 7DX
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
Return flights: (£370.49), meals (£206.24), coach (£139.82), hotel (£315.00), value £1,031.55
Destination of visit
Turkey
Dates of visit
15 September 2025 to 18 September 2025
Purpose of visit
Took part in the annual CWGC tours of war graves in Gallipoli

Registered 30 September 2025

Employment and earnings

Employment and earnings

Role, work or services
Writing a book
Payer
David Luxton Associates Ltd, 23 Hillcourt Avenue, London N12 8EY

Employment and earnings

Employment and earnings

Role, work or services
Royalties for a book
Payer
David Luxton (Literary Agent), First Floor, Jebsen House, 53-61 High Street, Ruislip, Middlesex, England, HA4 7BD

Miscellaneous

time to time I attend contests where I undertake my voluntary duties as Steward

Date interest arose
11 April 2018
Date interest ended
12 November 2025

Registered 24 April 2018; updated 10 October 2018 and 7 December 2025

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Chris in Parliament

Alcoholism: Medical Treatments

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help reduce the number of people needing treatment for alcohol use disorders.

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care11 Mar 2026

Alcoholic Drinks: Misuse

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the effectiveness of licensing regulations to protect people from alcohol-related harms

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care11 Mar 2026

Gambling: Taxation

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the statutory gambling levy takes a public health approach.

AnsweredDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport4 Mar 2026

Gambling: Addictions and Advertising

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to raise awareness of gambling-related harms and mitigate the impact of gambling advertisements.

AnsweredDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport4 Mar 2026

Gambling: Regulation

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of Chapter One's report entitled Ten Point Plan for Gambling Har

AnsweredDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport4 Mar 2026

Gambling: Video Games

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department plans to bring loot boxes under gambling regulation.

AnsweredDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport4 Mar 2026

Railways: South Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions her Department has had with relevant stakeholders on the potential for a direct rail link between South Wales and Heathrow Airport.

AnsweredDepartment for Transport4 Mar 2026

Social Rented Housing: Young People

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to increase the supply of one-bedroom social rented homes for young people facing homel

AnsweredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government4 Mar 2026

Social Rented Housing: Young People

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department plans to prioritise the development of housing suitable for single young people within wider social

AnsweredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government4 Mar 2026

Railways: South Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she is planning to improve rail links between South Wales and a) Gatwick and b) Heathrow.

AnsweredDepartment for Transport4 Mar 2026
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