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
Year-on-Year
Election Result(2024 General Election)
Turnout: 46,109 voters
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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1878 votes — page 7 of 76
3 NOIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee
3 votes · 23 Feb 2026
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee
3 votes · 23 Feb 2026
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
11 Feb 2026
2 NOOpposition Day
2 votes · 28 Jan 2026
Opposition Day
2 votes · 28 Jan 2026
3 NOMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
3 votes · 27 Jan 2026
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
3 votes · 27 Jan 2026
2 NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee
2 votes · 21 Jan 2026
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee
2 votes · 21 Jan 2026
3 AYEDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
3 votes · 20 Jan 2026
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
3 votes · 20 Jan 2026
2 NOFinance (No. 2) Bill Committee
2 votes · 13 Jan 2026
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee
2 votes · 13 Jan 2026
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
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
- 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
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
- 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
Universal Credit: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of automating eligible claimants' entitlement to the disabled child addition to Uni
Maternity Services: Working Hours
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to enforce guidance around Working Time Regulations in maternity services to encourage safe working practices in maternity
Fruit and Vegetables: Production
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to increase production of domestic fruit, vegetables, pulses and legumes to strengthen the UK
Personal Independence Payment: Bristol East
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average time is to process a Personal Independence Payment appeal in Bristol East constituency.
Universal Credit: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to raise awareness of the disabled child addition to Universal Credit among eligible claimants.
Energy: Charities
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what the Government is doing to reduce non-commodity costs affecting energy bills for charities.
Inland Waterways: Access
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to improve the safety and availability of public access to waterways for recreation and wellbeing.
Methane: Departmental Coordination
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how her Department is working with other departments to coordinate delivery of the Government’s methane reduction commitments.
Sustainable Farming Incentive: Organic Farming
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will ensure that organic farming is appropriately supported within the relaunched Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme, in
Waste: Landfill
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she expects further policy measures to be introduced to prevent biodegradable waste from entering landfill.
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