Kerry McCarthy

MP since 5 May 2005

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Kerry McCarthy is the Labour MP for Bristol East, and has been an MP continually since 5 May 2005.

1878

Votes Cast

£309,387

Expenses 2024-25

6,606

Majority

45.0%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£309,387

Staffing£249,069
Accommodation£27,545
Office£26,940
Travel£5,833

Year-on-Year

2024-25£309,387
2023-24£294,272
2022-23£271,867
2021-22£238,715
2020-21£227,409
2019-20£194,088
2018-19£197,612
2017-18£194,746
2016-17£176,065
2015-16£181,999
2014-15£176,694
2013-14£170,365
2012-13£176,346
2011-12£147,745
2010-11£35,010

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 46,109 voters

Labour
20,748 votes45.0%
Green Party
14,142 votes30.7%
Conservative
6,435 votes14.0%
Liberal Democrat
2,713 votes5.9%
Independent
1,259 votes2.7%
Social Democratic Party
555 votes1.2%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

132

Written Questions

11

Oral Questions

57

Debates Spoken In

151

Speeches

493

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: 1051No: 827

1878 votes — page 9 of 76

2 NO

Pension Schemes Bill

2 votes · 3 Dec 2025

3 NO

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 25 Nov 2025

4 NO

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage

4 votes · 24 Nov 2025

1 AYE1 NO

Northern Ireland Troubles Bill

2 votes · 18 Nov 2025

2 NO

Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill

2 votes · 17 Nov 2025

2 AYE

Planning and Infrastructure Bill

2 votes · 13 Nov 2025

Financial Interests(2)

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

The Football Association

Three tickets and hospitality to watch the Lionesses vs Belgium and to discuss the local football facility plan in Bristol East for myself and two guests

4 April 2025

£615
Name of donor
The Football Association
Address of donor
Wembley Stadium, PO Box 1966, London SW1P 98Q
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Three tickets and hospitality to watch the Lionesses vs Belgium and to discuss the local football facility plan in Bristol East for myself and two guests, value £615
Date received
4 April 2025
Date accepted
4 April 2025
Donor status
company, registration 00077797

Registered 10 April 2025

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

Bristol City Football Club

Two tickets and hospitality to see Bristol City FC play Hull City FC and to discuss environmentalism in football

8 March 2025

£504
Name of donor
Bristol City Football Club
Address of donor
Ashton Gate Stadium, Ashton Road, Bristol BS3 2EJ
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Two tickets and hospitality to see Bristol City FC play Hull City FC and to discuss environmentalism in football, value £504
Date received
8 March 2025
Date accepted
8 March 2025
Donor status
company, registration 03230871

Registered 4 April 2025

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Kerry in Parliament

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with Ofcom on progress on its investigation into Kick Online Entertainment S.A. and harmful online co

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology20 Apr 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the answer of 9 October 2025 to Question 76643 on Primodos, whether his Department plans to consider scientific evidence from Aaro

Department of Health and Social Care20 Apr 2026

Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had discussions with colleagues in NHS England on the development of a regenerative medicine strategy.

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care15 Apr 2026

Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of regenerative medicine techniques on surgical recovery.

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care15 Apr 2026

Jimmy Lai

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 3 March 2026 to Question 112762, what process she has made since 3 March on steps to help sec

AnsweredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office14 Apr 2026

Students: Childcare and Parental Leave

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Education and the Chancellor of the Exchequer on (a) parental leave allowances and (b)

AnsweredDepartment for Business and Trade13 Apr 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department is taking steps to increase scrutiny of squid imports from China.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs10 Apr 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the risk that jumbo flying squid imported from fisheries in the South Pacific and Argentine short

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs10 Apr 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the commitment to phase out the use of peat in horticulture is included in the

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs10 Apr 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will include representation from the organic and sustainable farming sector on the Farming and Food Partnership Board.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs10 Apr 2026
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