Claire Hughes

Assistant Whip

MP since 4 Jul 2024

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Claire Hughes is the Labour MP for Bangor Aberconwy, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. She currently holds the Government posts of Assistant Whip, and Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Wales Office).

502

Votes Cast

£180,797

Expenses 2024-25

4,896

Majority

33.6%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£180,797

Staffing£128,234
Accommodation£26,489
Office£19,914
Travel£5,385
Other£774

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 41,660 voters

Labour
14,008 votes33.6%
Plaid Cymru
9,112 votes21.9%
Conservative
9,036 votes21.7%
Reform UK
6,091 votes14.6%
Liberal Democrat
1,524 votes3.7%
Green Party
1,361 votes3.3%
Socialist Labour Party
424 votes1.0%
Climate Party
104 votes0.3%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

10

Written Questions

9

Oral Questions

48

Debates Spoken In

56

Speeches

502

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

Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 14 Jul 2026

3 NO

Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee

3 votes · 1 Jul 2026

4 NO

Armed Forces Bill Report Stage

4 votes · 22 Jun 2026

3 NO

National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee

3 votes · 17 Jun 2026

2 NO

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

2 votes · 16 Jun 2026

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Financial Interests(1)

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

The UK Interactive Entertainment Association Limited

Ticket to the Bafta Games Awards

8 April 2025

£700
Name of donor
The UK Interactive Entertainment Association Limited
Address of donor
Lower Ground Floor, Black Bull Yard, 18a, 24-28 Hatton Wall, London EC1N 8JH
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Ticket to the Bafta Games Awards, value £700
Date received
8 April 2025
Date accepted
8 April 2025
Donor status
company, registration 02420400

Registered 7 May 2025

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Claire in Parliament

Gaza

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps he will take to help (a) support a ceasefire in Gaza and (b) enable the delivery of aid to (i) pe

AnsweredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office29 Aug 2025

Biodiversity

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he has taken to improve biodiversity.

AnsweredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs28 Aug 2025

Horticulture: Peat

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Welsh government on the cessation of the sale of horticultural peat.

AnsweredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs14 Jul 2025

Palestinians: Recognition of States

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 9 June 2025 to Question 55674 on Palestinians: Recognition of States, what steps he is taking

AnsweredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office10 Jul 2025

Flood Control

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he has taken to help protect communities vulnerable to flooding.

AnsweredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs12 Jun 2025

Baby Loss Certificates: Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions his Department has had with the Welsh Government on making baby loss certificates available in Wales.

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care9 Jun 2025

Pension Funds

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking through the pensions system to increase economic growth.

AnsweredTreasury26 Feb 2025

GCE A-level

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what information her Department holds on the number of the countries that teach GCE A-Level qualifications in state schools or their equivalent.

AnsweredDepartment for Education25 Feb 2025

Baby Loss Certificates: Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with counterparts in the Welsh Government on making baby loss certificates available in Wales.

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care12 Feb 2025

Homelessness: Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what steps is she taking with Cabinet colleagues to tackle veteran homelessness in Wales.

AnsweredWales Office21 Jan 2025

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