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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

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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)

Written Questions

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.

Voting Record

How would you have voted?

Tap AYE or NO on the votes below to see how you compare with Stephen.

Aye: 896No: 675

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AYE

Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: Third Reading

20 Oct 2025

You

1 AYE3 NO

Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill Committee

4 votes · 20 Oct 2025

NONew Clause 1

You

AYEClause 2 stand part

You

NOAmendment 9

You

NOAmendment 7

You

2 NO

Mental Health Bill Report Stage

2 votes · 14 Oct 2025

NOAmendment 41

You

NOAmendment 40

You

Mental Health Bill Report Stage New Clause 26

14 Oct 2025

You

1 AYE1 NO

Sentencing Bill

2 votes · 16 Sept 2025

AYESecond Reading

You

NOReasoned Amendment on Second Reading

You

1 AYE1 NO

Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill

2 votes · 9 Sept 2025

AYESecond Reading

You

NOReasoned Amendment

You

7 AYE

Renters’ Rights Bill

7 votes · 8 Sept 2025

AYEMotion to disagree with Lords Amendment 64

You

AYEMotion to disagree with Lords Amendment 53

You

AYEMotion to disagree with Lords Amendment 39

You

AYEMotion to disagree with Lords Amendment 26

You

AYEMotion to disagree with Lords Amendment 19

You

AYEMotion to disagree with Lords Amendment 18

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AYEMotion to disagree with Lords Amendment 11

You

3 AYE

House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill

3 votes · 4 Sept 2025

AYEmotion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3

You

AYEMotion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2

You

AYEmotion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1

You

2 NO

Opposition day

2 votes · 3 Sept 2025

NOHospitality sector

You

NOProperty taxes

You

AYE

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Second Reading

2 Sept 2025

You

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Financial Interests

No registered interests found.

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Stephen in Parliament

Written Questions11 Oral Questions50 Early Day Motions15

Partnership for Peace: Diplomatic Relations

To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, whether he is taking steps to deepen diplomatic cooperation with members of the NATO Partnership for Peace programme.

AnsweredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office29 Apr 2024

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