Chris Ward

Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)

MP since 4 Jul 2024

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Chris Ward is the Labour MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. He currently holds the Government post of Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office).

426

Votes Cast

£203,111

Expenses 2024-25

9,663

Majority

44.0%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£203,111

Staffing£158,826
Office£29,229
Accommodation£11,572
Travel£3,485

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 40,686 voters

Labour
17,893 votes44.0%
Conservative
8,230 votes20.2%
Green Party
7,997 votes19.7%
Liberal Democrat
3,949 votes9.7%
Independent
1,833 votes4.5%
Social Democratic Party
784 votes1.9%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

36

Written Questions

14

Oral Questions

56

Debates Spoken In

244

Speeches

426

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: 222No: 204

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4 NO

National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee

4 votes · 17 Jun 2026

3 NO

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

3 votes · 16 Jun 2026

3 NO

Railways Bill Remaining Stages

3 votes · 10 Jun 2026

3 NO

Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee

3 votes · 8 Jun 2026

4 NO

Armed Forces Bill Committee

4 votes · 2 Jun 2026

3 NO

King's Speech Motion for an Address

3 votes · 20 May 2026

Financial Interests

No registered interests found.

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Chris in Parliament

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade15 Oct 2026

What steps she is taking to support universities.

What steps she is taking to support universities.

Department for Education14 Sept 2026

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government7 Sept 2026

What recent progress he has made on making payments to LGBTQ+ veterans under the LGBT Financial Reco

What recent progress he has made on making payments to LGBTQ+ veterans under the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme.

Ministry of Defence8 Sept 2025

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs4 Sept 2025

What steps she is taking to protect freedom of speech at universities.

What steps she is taking to protect freedom of speech at universities.

Department for Education28 Apr 2025

What diplomatic steps he is taking to help tackle the humanitarian situation in the eastern Democrat

What diplomatic steps he is taking to help tackle the humanitarian situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office25 Feb 2025

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Cabinet Office23 Jan 2025

What steps he is taking to help improve the humanitarian situation in Sudan.

What steps he is taking to help improve the humanitarian situation in Sudan.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office14 Jan 2025

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office14 Jan 2025
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