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.

Voting Record

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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

What recent discussions he has had with his European counterparts on continued diplomatic co-operati

What recent discussions he has had with his European counterparts on continued diplomatic co-operation after the UK leaves the EU.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office4 Dec 2018

What steps he is taking to tackle the fraudulent use and sale of British passports.

What steps he is taking to tackle the fraudulent use and sale of British passports.

Home Office16 Jul 2018

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Ministry of Defence9 Jul 2018

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Department for Transport5 Jul 2018

How many appeals have been granted against initial personal independence payment assessment decision

How many appeals have been granted against initial personal independence payment assessment decisions in the last 12 months.

Department for Work and Pensions2 Jul 2018

What plans he has for additional UK force deployments to Afghanistan.

What plans he has for additional UK force deployments to Afghanistan.

Ministry of Defence11 Jun 2018

What progress has been made on the Government's review of personal independence payment claims; and

What progress has been made on the Government's review of personal independence payment claims; and if she will make a statement.

Department for Work and Pensions26 Mar 2018

What recent assessment he has made of trends in the size of the armed forces.

What recent assessment he has made of trends in the size of the armed forces.

Ministry of Defence5 Mar 2018

What steps his Department is taking to support businesses to enhance cyber-security in the provision

What steps his Department is taking to support businesses to enhance cyber-security in the provision of new digital services.

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport8 Feb 2018

What formal consultations he undertook with the devolved administrations and other stakeholders on t

What formal consultations he undertook with the devolved administrations and other stakeholders on the provisions of the Trade Bill before that Bill was published.

Department for International Trade23 Nov 2017
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