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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4 AYE

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

4 votes · 27 Apr 2026

8 AYE

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

8 votes · 21 Apr 2026

4 AYE

Crime and Policing Bill

4 votes · 20 Apr 2026

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

Suicide

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of wealth inequality on levels of suicide.

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care4 Mar 2026

Gambling: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to fund NHS early-intervention services for children exhibiting gambling-related harm.

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care4 Mar 2026

Universal Credit: National Insurance Contributions

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in the context of the transition from Employment Support Allowance to Universal Credit, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of this

AnsweredDepartment for Work and Pensions25 Nov 2025

Housing Benefit: Supported Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in relation to Housing Benefit being tapered at a faster rate than pay, what impact this has had on young people in supported accommodation; and wh

AnsweredDepartment for Work and Pensions25 Nov 2025

Christianity: Religious Freedom

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how she marked Red Wednesday on 19 November; and what steps she is taking to support persecuted Christians across the w

AnsweredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office25 Nov 2025

Animal Experiments

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the strategy 'Replacing Animals in Science' published on 11 November 2025, what assessment she has made of the i

AnsweredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology25 Nov 2025

Animal Experiments

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to phase out the use of animal-derived biomaterials and promote non-animal alternatives in medical resear

AnsweredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology25 Nov 2025

Sudan: Religious Freedom

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will honour Red Wednesday on 19 November with reference to the intensification of religious persecution in Sudan

AnsweredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office13 Nov 2025

Animal Experiments: Rodents

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she made of the trends in the numbers of imported mice used for animal testing in 2024.

AnsweredHome Office12 Nov 2025

Fireworks: Regulation

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department plans to review whether fireworks legislation adequately protects (a) animals and (b) vulnerable people.

AnsweredDepartment for Business and Trade12 Nov 2025
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