Nia Griffith’s voting in Parliament

Nia Griffith is a Labour MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour MPs.

However, Nia Griffith sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Nia Griffith generally voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system; comparable Labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 4 absences, between 2007–2016. Labour, 10 votes, between 2007–2019

We have lots more plain English analysis of Nia Griffith’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Nia Griffith’s full vote analysis page for more.

Nia Griffith has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Section 28 Repeal: 20th Anniversary — [Mr Virendra Sharma in the Chair] 29 Nov 2023

  Thank you, Mr Sharma, for coming to our rescue and saving our debate this afternoon—we very much appreciate that. I congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for Exeter (Mr Bradshaw) on securing this debate marking the 20 years since 18 November 2003, when the repeal of section 28 came into effect. It is very fitting indeed that he should lead the debate: as many Members here will...

• Section 28 Repeal: 20th Anniversary — [Mr Virendra Sharma in the Chair] 29 Nov 2023

  May I just finish the quote from my constituent? She went on to say: “I have been a patient with the NHS for my gender affirming care since 2017-18. The soonest I will be offered surgery is still at least 12 months away. Despite being fully transitioned in all but 1 final surgery, this will segregate me and make me vulnerable to violence. This isn’t moving goal posts to protect cisgender...

• Section 28 Repeal: 20th Anniversary — [Mr Virendra Sharma in the Chair] 29 Nov 2023

  As the hon. and learned Member would acknowledge, there is already provision in the Equality Act for specific spaces for biological women, where that was deemed appropriate. She knows that perfectly well. Things like women’s refuges provide one of the obvious examples of a biological single-sex space—

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Profile

Labour MP for Llanelli

Entered the House of Commons on 5 May 2005 — General election

• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @NiaGriffithMP
• https://facebook.com/Nia-Griffith-MP-154165864657660

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Nia Griffith campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Ministry of Defence
• Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Wales Office
• Justice
• Home Department
• Armed Forces: Housing
• Defence: Expenditure
• Defence: Modernisation
• AWACS: Procurement
• Departmental Telephone Services

Currently held offices

• Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office) (since 4 Sep 2023)
• Member, Welsh Grand Committee (since 18 Jan 2022)
• Shadow Minister (International Trade) (since 4 Dec 2021)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill Committee ( 7 Sep 2022 to 18 Oct 2022)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Wales ( 6 Apr 2020 to 29 Nov 2021)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Defence ( 6 Oct 2016 to 6 Apr 2020)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Wales (14 Sep 2015 to 27 Jun 2016)
• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (15 Jul 2015 to 9 Nov 2015)
• Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (28 Nov 2011 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Wales) ( 7 Oct 2011 to 14 Sep 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills) ( 8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2011)
• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 22 Nov 2010)
• PPS (Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC, Minister of State), Government Equalities Office (13 Nov 2008 to 16 Jan 2009)
• PPS (Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC, Lord Privy Seal), Leader of the House of Commons (13 Nov 2008 to 30 Dec 2008)
• PPS (Team PPS), Home Office (16 Oct 2008 to 13 Nov 2008)
• PPS (Team PPS), HM Treasury (16 Oct 2008 to 13 Nov 2008)
• PPS (Team PPS), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs ( 4 Aug 2008 to 16 Oct 2008)
• Member, Draft Marine Bill (Joint Committee) ( 9 May 2008 to 22 Jul 2008)
• PPS (Mr Phil Woolas, Minister of State), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (25 Oct 2007 to 4 Aug 2008)
• PPS (Team PPS), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (11 Oct 2007 to 25 Oct 2007)
• PPS (Team PPS), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (26 Jul 2007 to 26 Jul 2007)
• PPS (Mr Phil Woolas, Minister of State), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (23 Jul 2007 to 11 Oct 2007)
• PPS (Team PPS), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (16 Jul 2007 to 23 Jul 2007)
• PPS (Mr Phil Woolas, Minister of State ), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (28 Jun 2007 to 16 Jul 2007)
• Member, Draft Climate Change Bill (Joint Committee) (18 Mar 2007 to 3 Aug 2007)
• Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (17 Jul 2006 to 6 Nov 2007)
• Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (17 Jul 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (28 Jun 2005 to 6 Nov 2007)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Denzil Davies
• James Griffiths

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Postal Services Bill Committee (20 out of 21)
• Flood and Water Management Bill Committee (9 out of 10)
• Grocery Market Ombudsman Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Sunbeds (Regulation) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Marriage (Wales) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Equality Bill Committee (20 out of 20)
• Education and Skills Bill Committee (20 out of 20)
• Climate Change Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Sustainable Communities Bill Committee (6 out of 11)
• Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Emergency Workers (Protection) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Transport (Wales) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Finance (No.2) Bill Committee (19 out of 21)
• Animal Welfare Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Commons Bill Committee (2 out of 4)