Stephen Kinnock

Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

MP since 7 May 2015

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Stephen Kinnock is the Labour MP for Aberafan Maesteg, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. He currently holds the Government post of Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care).

1792

Votes Cast

£312,875

Expenses 2024-25

10,354

Majority

49.9%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£312,875

Staffing£247,551
Accommodation£29,290
Office£27,261
Travel£8,773

Year-on-Year

2024-25£312,875
2023-24£292,042
2022-23£268,487
2021-22£207,116
2020-21£212,755
2019-20£194,889
2018-19£196,344
2017-18£159,438
2016-17£143,784
2015-16£131,848

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 35,755 voters

Labour
17,838 votes49.9%
Reform UK
7,484 votes20.9%
Plaid Cymru
4,719 votes13.2%
Conservative
2,903 votes8.1%
Green Party
1,094 votes3.1%
Liberal Democrat
916 votes2.6%
Independent
618 votes1.7%
Heritage Party
183 votes0.5%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

0

Written Questions

0

Oral Questions

121

Debates Spoken In

552

Speeches

475

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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Aye: 1013No: 779

1792 votes — page 6 of 72

2 NO

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee

2 votes · 21 Jan 2026

3 AYE

Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill

3 votes · 20 Jan 2026

2 AYE4 NO

Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee

6 votes · 13 Jan 2026

1 AYE3 NO

Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee

4 votes · 12 Jan 2026

2 NO

Opposition Day

2 votes · 7 Jan 2026

1 AYE1 NO

Finance (No. 2) Bill

2 votes · 16 Dec 2025

Financial Interests(5)

Visits outside the UK

Palo Alto Network

£4,473
Name of donor
Palo Alto Network
Address of donor
3000 Tannery Way, Santa Clara, California 95054
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
Hotel room for me and my wife (£4473.00 approximately), food (£906.00 approximately), flights (£6395.02 inc. immigration and customs fee) and airport transfers (£1099.50 - return journey was shared with my wife), value £12,873.52
Destination of visit
United States (Napa Valley, California)
Dates of visit
13 August 2025 to 17 August 2025
Purpose of visit
Palo Alto Networks covered the costs for me to accompany my wife on a team-building trip to Napa Valley, organised for board members and their spouses/partners.

Registered 20 August 2025; updated 28 August 2025

Gifts and benefits from sources outside the UK

Solix Group

My wife is on the Board of companies that are owned by Solix Group, and I accompanied her to this England vs Wales rugby match. The cost of tickets, food and hospitality were covered by Solix Group. Cost per person - £1,438.80.

7 February 2026

£1,439
Name of donor
Solix ApS
Address of donor
Gothersgade 49 Copenhagen K 2. 1123 Denmark
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
My wife is on the Board of companies that are owned by Solix Group, and I accompanied her to this England vs Wales rugby match. The cost of tickets, food and hospitality were covered by Solix Group. Cost per person - £1,438.80., value £2,877.60
Date received
7 February 2026
Date accepted
7 February 2026
Donor status
company, registration 35480269

Registered 9 February 2026

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

Way

3 VIP tickets for In It Together Festival in Margam on Friday 23 May and parking. Only two tickets were used

23 May 2025

£736
Name of donor
In It Together Festival Ltd
Address of donor
Unit 1b Lamby Way, Lake View Business Park, Cardiff CF3 2EP
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
3 VIP tickets for In It Together Festival in Margam on Friday 23 May and parking. Only two tickets were used, value £735.90
Date received
23 May 2025
Date accepted
23 May 2025
Donor status
company, registration 16278042

Registered 27 May 2025

Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year

15 June 2016

Type of land/property
Residential property (house)
Number of properties
1
Location
Neath Port Talbot
Interest held
from 15 June 2016

Registered 27 January 2017

Miscellaneous

the local authority and partners to create a stronger

Date interest arose
1 January 2018

Registered 4 October 2023

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Stephen in Parliament

What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help ensure a level trading field for UK steel p

What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help ensure a level trading field for UK steel producers while the EU and US maintain import controls on steel goods.

Department for International Trade15 Apr 2021

With reference to recent flooding in Skewen, what recent discussions he has had with representatives

With reference to recent flooding in Skewen, what recent discussions he has had with representatives of the Coal Authority on the safety of old mine workings.

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy9 Feb 2021

What steps his Department is taking to promote the use of UK-manufactured steel in all transport inf

What steps his Department is taking to promote the use of UK-manufactured steel in all transport infrastructure projects.

Department for Transport28 Jan 2021

What steps his Department is taking to help ensure that the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme eq

What steps his Department is taking to help ensure that the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme equitably supports people whose tax payments have been affected by maternity or paternity leave.

Treasury26 Jan 2021

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy15 Dec 2020

What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial S

What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on the long-term future of the steel industry in Wales.

Wales Office18 Nov 2020

When he plans to publish details of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

When he plans to publish details of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government16 Nov 2020

What steps the Government is taking to support manufacturing in Wales.

What steps the Government is taking to support manufacturing in Wales.

Wales Office14 Oct 2020

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy16 Jun 2020

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 20 May.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 20 May.

Prime Minister20 May 2020
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