About your Member of Parliament

Your MP (Nia Griffith) represents you, and all of the people who live in Llanelli, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

MPs split their time between Parliament and their constituency. In Parliament, they debate and vote on new laws, review existing laws, and question the Government. In the constituency, their focus is on supporting local people and championing local issues. They have a small staff team who help with casework, maintain their diaries, and monitor their inbox.

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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

Social Media

• @niagriffith.bsky.social
• @NiaGriffithMP
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

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

Currently held offices

• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales (since 9 Jul 2024)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Employment Rights Bill Committee (13 Nov 2024 to 16 Jan 2025)
• Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office) ( 4 Sep 2023 to 30 May 2024)
• Member, Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill Committee ( 7 Sep 2022 to 18 Oct 2022)
• Member, Welsh Grand Committee (18 Jan 2022 to 30 May 2024)
• Shadow Minister (International Trade) ( 4 Dec 2021 to 4 Sep 2023)
• 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)

• Employment Rights Bill Committee (20 out of 21)
• 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)

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Women and Equalities: Disability: Employment 16 Jun 2025

  The Government is clear that equality and opportunity for all are at the heart of our programme of national renewal. The Equality Act 2010 protects disabled people from discrimination in the workplace, including in recruitment. Guidance has been published by the Equality and Human Rights Commission and Acas, to help employers - including agencies and small businesses - follow the law and for...

• Written Answers — Women and Equalities: Candidates: Women 16 Jun 2025

  The Supreme Court Judgment was clear that for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010, biological sex determines whether a person is a woman or not. Accordingly, in relation to the Equality Act 2010’s provisions allowing political parties to use all-women shortlists to increase the number of women standing for election, parties will need to have regard to the recent ruling. A political party...

• Written Answers — Women and Equalities: Women: Public Places 16 Jun 2025

  The Government has set out our expectation that employers and other duty bearers follow the clarity the Supreme Court ruling provides. Where necessary, they should take appropriate specialist legal advice. The EHRC is consulting on its draft updated statutory Code of Practice, seeking views from affected stakeholders. We encourage people to ensure their views are heard by submitting a...

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