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).
1724
Votes Cast
£291,769
Expenses 2024-25
7,666
Majority
42.7%
Vote Share
Expenses (2024-25)
£291,769
Year-on-Year
Election Result(2024 General Election)
Turnout: 43,403 voters
Parliamentary Activity
Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)
0
Written Questions
0
Oral Questions
134
Debates Spoken In⚑
555
Speeches⚑
474
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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1724 votes — page 1 of 69
4 NOHealth Bill
4 votes · 8 Sept 2026
Health Bill
4 votes · 8 Sept 2026
2 NOHealth Bill
2 votes · 7 Sept 2026
Health Bill
2 votes · 7 Sept 2026
1 AYE3 NORepresentation of the People Bill
4 votes · 2 Sept 2026
Representation of the People Bill
4 votes · 2 Sept 2026
3 NOTaxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee
3 votes · 1 Jul 2026
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee
3 votes · 1 Jul 2026
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
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
- 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
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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
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Go
What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on the adequacy of funding for local authorities during the covid-19 outbreak.
What steps she has taken to help ensure prompt payment of access to work costs during the covid-19 o
What steps she has taken to help ensure prompt payment of access to work costs during the covid-19 outbreak.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
What steps his Department is taking to support community transport operators.
What steps his Department is taking to support community transport operators.
If she will list her official engagements for Wednesday 10 July.
If she will list her official engagements for Wednesday 10 July.
With reference to the closure of the Ford plant in Bridgend, what assessment he has made of the stre
With reference to the closure of the Ford plant in Bridgend, what assessment he has made of the strength of the Welsh economy.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the effect on
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the effect on the NHS of the UK leaving the EU.
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