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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4 NO

Bus Services (No.2) Bill Report Stage

4 votes · 10 Sept 2025

1 AYE1 NO

Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill

2 votes · 9 Sept 2025

7 AYE

Renters’ Rights Bill

7 votes · 8 Sept 2025

1 AYE1 NO

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

2 votes · 2 Sept 2025

3 NO

Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill Committee

3 votes · 9 Jul 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 assessment he has made of the effect on the devolution settlement in Wales of the UK leaving th

What assessment he has made of the effect on the devolution settlement in Wales of the UK leaving the EU.

Wales Office24 Oct 2018

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport6 Sept 2018

If she will list her official engagements for Wednesday 16 May.

If she will list her official engagements for Wednesday 16 May.

Prime Minister16 May 2018

What plans he has to construct a prison in Port Talbot.

What plans he has to construct a prison in Port Talbot.

Ministry of Justice24 Apr 2018

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Ministry of Justice24 Apr 2018

Whether he has had discussions with his international counterparts on postponing the 2018 FIFA World

Whether he has had discussions with his international counterparts on postponing the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office27 Mar 2018

What assessment he has made of the potential merits of building a new prison in Port Talbot.

What assessment he has made of the potential merits of building a new prison in Port Talbot.

Ministry of Justice6 Mar 2018

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Ministry of Justice6 Mar 2018

What assessment his Department has made of the effect of the UK leaving the European Economic Area o

What assessment his Department has made of the effect of the UK leaving the European Economic Area on the economy and the service industry.

HM Treasury16 Jan 2018

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Department for Exiting the European Union 14 Dec 2017
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