Stephen Doughty

Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

MP since 15 Nov 2012

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Stephen Doughty is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Cardiff South and Penarth, and has been an MP continually since 15 November 2012. He currently holds the Government post of Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office).

1571

Votes Cast

£294,894

Expenses 2024-25

11,767

Majority

44.5%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£294,894

Staffing£242,313
Accommodation£22,686
Office£18,713
Travel£10,614
Other£567

Year-on-Year

2024-25£294,894
2023-24£276,185
2022-23£224,904
2021-22£205,030
2020-21£227,401
2019-20£197,876
2018-19£197,179
2017-18£188,013
2016-17£181,708
2015-16£167,505
2014-15£176,062
2013-14£176,228
2012-13£47,789

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 39,176 voters

Labour
17,428 votes44.5%
Green Party
5,661 votes14.4%
Conservative
5,459 votes13.9%
Reform UK
4,493 votes11.5%
Plaid Cymru
3,227 votes8.2%
Liberal Democrat
2,908 votes7.4%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

0

Written Questions

0

Oral Questions

107

Debates Spoken In

749

Speeches

272

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.

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3 NO

Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 14 Jul 2026

2 NO

Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee

2 votes · 1 Jul 2026

4 NO

Armed Forces Bill Report Stage

4 votes · 22 Jun 2026

4 NO

National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee

4 votes · 17 Jun 2026

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Financial Interests

No registered interests found.

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Stephen in Parliament

CUSTOMS UNION MEMBERSHIP

73 signatures

That this House notes the benefits of UK membership of the EU Customs Union which removes costly and time-consuming customs processes and red tape for trade with other EU member states, allows the operation of a soft Northern Ireland-Republic of Ireland border that would be in je

21 Jun 2017

STATE VISIT BY PRESIDENT TRUMP

31 signatures

That this House deplores the recent actions taken by US President Donald Trump, including his comments about the Mayor of London, in the wake of the London Bridge terrorist attack and his decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Change Deal; condemns his previous comments on

21 Jun 2017

VISIT TO PARLIAMENT BY PRESIDENT TRUMP

206 signatures

That this House deplores recent actions taken by US President Donald J Trump, including his Executive Order on Immigration and Refugees, and notably his comments on torture and women; notes the historical significance and honour that comes with an invitation to address both House

30 Jan 2017

RAPID RESPONSE FUNDING FOR LGBT GROUPS AND WORLD AIDS DAY

55 signatures

That this House welcomes the report of the International HIV/AIDS Alliance on World AIDS Day 2016 on the new Rapid Response Fund for LGBT groups in 29 countries whose HIV services are threatened by stigma, discrimination and violence; is concerned that men who have sex with men a

28 Nov 2016

SOMALILAND RECOGNITION

37 signatures

That this House congratulates the people of Somaliland as they celebrate the 25th anniversary of reclaiming their independence; recognises the strong historical ties between Somaliland and the United Kingdom; welcomes the strong cooperation between the UK Government and Somalilan

18 May 2016

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