Karin Smyth

Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

MP since 7 May 2015

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Karin Smyth is the Labour MP for Bristol South, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. She currently holds the Government post of Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care).

1710

Votes Cast

£291,769

Expenses 2024-25

7,666

Majority

42.7%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£291,769

Staffing£237,266
Accommodation£27,774
Office£17,448
Travel£7,152
Other£2,130

Year-on-Year

2024-25£291,769
2023-24£267,904
2022-23£261,662
2021-22£232,082
2020-21£225,446
2019-20£186,706
2018-19£190,859
2017-18£180,349
2016-17£176,597
2015-16£139,714

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 43,403 voters

Labour
18,521 votes42.7%
Green Party
10,855 votes25.0%
Reform UK
6,195 votes14.3%
Conservative
4,947 votes11.4%
Liberal Democrat
2,721 votes6.3%
Social Democratic Party
164 votes0.4%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

0

Written Questions

0

Oral Questions

132

Debates Spoken In

533

Speeches

460

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

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

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Financial Interests(2)

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

The Football Association

Two tickets and hospitality to see the Lionesses play Belgium at Ashton Gate, Bristol

4 April 2025

£410
Name of donor
The Football Association
Address of donor
Wembley Stadium, Wembley, London HA9 0WS
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Two tickets and hospitality to see the Lionesses play Belgium at Ashton Gate, Bristol, value £410
Date received
4 April 2025
Date accepted
4 April 2025
Donor status
company, registration 00077797

Registered 25 April 2025

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Date interest arose
28 July 2016
Date interest ended
27 January 2025

Registered 7 December 2023; updated 16 January 2024 and 25 April 2025

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Karin in Parliament

High Rise Flats: Fire Prevention

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what estimate he has made of the number of Help to Buy scheme leaseholders unable to sell their homes due to the lack of an EW

AnsweredDepartment for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities26 Apr 2024

Help to Buy Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what estimate he has made of the number of Help to Buy scheme leaseholders who are out of the five year interest free loan peri

AnsweredDepartment for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities26 Apr 2024

Sexual and Reproductive Health: Clinics

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate she has made of the number of sexual health clinics which offer cryotherapy treatment.

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care26 Apr 2024

Sexual and Reproductive Health: Clinics

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities on funding for sexual health clinics.

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care26 Apr 2024

NHS England: Subsidiary Companies

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of the establishment of wholly-owned subsidiary companies by (a) NHS trusts and (b) foun

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care4 Jul 2023

NHS England: Subsidiary Companies

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the establishment of wholly owned subsidiary companies by (a) NHS trusts and (b) founda

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care4 Jul 2023

Hospices: Pay

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has held with with (a) charitable hospices and (b) other voluntary sector organisations on the potential impact of the new

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care4 Jul 2023

Hospices: Pay

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that (a) charitable hospices and (b) other voluntary sector organisations are represented in NHS

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care4 Jul 2023

Hospices: Pay

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance his Department has issued to (a) charitable hospices and (b) the voluntary sector on preparing for the potential financial impac

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care4 Jul 2023

Gynaecology: Waiting Lists

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for gynaecology assessments.

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care3 Jul 2023
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