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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4 AYE

Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill

4 votes · 15 Apr 2026

10 AYE

Crime and Policing Bill

10 votes · 14 Apr 2026

5 AYE

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill

5 votes · 23 Mar 2026

3 NO

Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 11 Mar 2026

Financial Interests

No registered interests found.

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Stephen in Parliament

What steps he is taking to reduce violence in the Secure Youth Estate.

What steps he is taking to reduce violence in the Secure Youth Estate.

Ministry of Justice26 Mar 2024

What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the adequacy of the energy mix in Wale

What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the adequacy of the energy mix in Wales.

Wales Office31 Jan 2024

What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the adequacy of rail infrastructure in Wales.

What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the adequacy of rail infrastructure in Wales.

Wales Office6 Dec 2023

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5 July.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5 July.

Prime Minister5 Jul 2023

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14 June.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14 June.

Prime Minister14 Jun 2023

What assessment he has made of the potential merits of increasing renewable energy capacity in Wales

What assessment he has made of the potential merits of increasing renewable energy capacity in Wales.

Wales Office18 Jan 2023

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 18 January.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 18 January.

Prime Minister18 Jan 2023

What steps the Government plans to take ahead of COP27 (a) to achieve the UK's Nationally Determined

What steps the Government plans to take ahead of COP27 (a) to achieve the UK's Nationally Determined Contribution under the Paris Agreement and (b) towards achieving its net zero target.

COP2615 Jun 2022

What recent assessment he has made of the progress of the implementation of the Lammy review in Wale

What recent assessment he has made of the progress of the implementation of the Lammy review in Wales.

Ministry of Justice16 Mar 2021

What fiscal steps he is taking to help support people ineligible for his Department's covid-19 incom

What fiscal steps he is taking to help support people ineligible for his Department's covid-19 income support schemes.

Treasury9 Mar 2021
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