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 she will list her official engagements for Wednesday 3 April.
If she will list her official engagements for Wednesday 3 April.
When his Department plans to publish a response to its review of air weapons regulations.
When his Department plans to publish a response to its review of air weapons regulations.
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of funding for further education.
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of funding for further education.
What assessment he has made of the potential merits of negotiating an association agreement as part
What assessment he has made of the potential merits of negotiating an association agreement as part of the future partnership between the UK and the EU.
What the timetable is for the publication of his Department's response to its air weapons review of
What the timetable is for the publication of his Department's response to its air weapons review of October 2017.
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 Cabinet colleagues on border infrastructure in Northern Irel
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on border infrastructure in Northern Ireland after the UK has left the EU.
What assessment her Department has made of the effect on Northern Ireland of the UK leaving the EU.
What assessment her Department has made of the effect on Northern Ireland of the UK leaving the EU.
What recent progress he has made on securing an agreement with his EU counterparts on border arrange
What recent progress he has made on securing an agreement with his EU counterparts on border arrangements between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland after the UK leaves the EU.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
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