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

War widows pensions

47 signatures

That this House honours and recognises the sacrifices that our veterans and their families make; notes the particular sacrifices that the partners of veterans make and the consequences for them of tragically losing a spouse or partner serving in the armed forces; notes the change

11 Mar 2020

Somaliland independence

11 signatures

That this House notes the strong historical ties between Somaliland and the United Kingdom; congratulates the people of Somaliland on the 59th Anniversary of Somaliland’s independence as a British protectorate; recognises the 1991 declaration of independence from Somalia; applaud

19 Dec 2019

RECOGNITION OF SOMALILAND INDEPENDENCE

9 signatures

That this House notes the strong historical ties between Somaliland and the UK; congratulates the people of Somaliland on the 59th Anniversary of Somaliland’s independence as a British protectorate; recognises the 1991 declaration of independence from Somalia; applauds the cities

17 Jul 2019

PROPOSED STATE VISIT BY DONALD TRUMP

106 signatures

That this House deplores the record of US President Donald Trump, including his misogynism, racism and xenophobia; condemns his previous comments on women, refugees and torture; further condemns his lack of action on climate change and failure to support the Paris Climate Change

23 Apr 2019

FAIR PRICING FOR MEDICINES

36 signatures

That this House notes with deep concern that the issue of excessively high medicine prices and systemic lack of transparency in the Research & Development (R&D) system is a global crisis; further notes that the second Fair Pricing Forum will take place in April 2019 presenting a

8 Apr 2019

ACCESS TO HIV TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN IN LOW AND MIDDLE INCOME COUNTRIES

24 signatures

That this House notes with deep concern the current challenges children in low and middle income countries have in accessing HIV treatment; further notes that the second Paediatric HIV Rome Conference will take place in December 2018 presenting a critical opportunity for stakehol

22 Nov 2018

ACTIONS OF RUSSIA IN THE UK AND RUSSIA TODAY

42 signatures

That this House notes with deep concern the allegations of Russian involvement in assassination attempts on UK soil, the illegal occupation of Crimea and Eastern Ukraine, the human rights record of the Russian Government and especially the treatment of journalists, and the use of

12 Mar 2018

SOMALILAND ELECTIONS

22 signatures

That this House welcomes the recent elections held in Somaliland, and commends all citizens and candidates for showing their clear commitment to democratic processes in that country; further welcomes the role the UK played in funding the international election observation mission

15 Nov 2017

TRANSGENDER RIGHTS

37 signatures

That this House agrees that the recommendations of the Women and Equalities Committee report on transgender equality needs to be implemented in full; believes that gender identity includes those who do not identify as either male or female, identify as both, a third gender or are

10 Oct 2017

QUEEN'S DRAGOON GUARDS AND LAS VEGAS SHOOTING

26 signatures

That this House commends the bravery and the service of the British Army personnel serving with the Queen’s Dragoon Guards, Welsh Cavalry, who responded to the horrific attacks in Las Vegas, US, recently while off duty; observes that they acted in the best traditions of the UK's

9 Oct 2017

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