About Nick Thomas-Symonds

Nick Thomas-Symonds represents the people who live in Torfaen, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

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Profile

Labour MP for Torfaen

Entered the House of Commons on 8 May 2015 — General election

• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @NickTorfaen
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• The Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office (since 8 Jul 2024)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office) ( 4 Sep 2023 to 30 May 2024)
• Shadow Secretary of State for International Trade (29 Nov 2021 to 4 Sep 2023)
• Shadow Home Secretary ( 5 Apr 2020 to 29 Nov 2021)
• Shadow Minister (Home Office) (Security) ( 3 Jul 2017 to 5 Apr 2020)
• Shadow Solicitor General ( 9 Oct 2016 to 5 Apr 2020)
• Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions) (18 Sep 2015 to 27 Jun 2016)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Paul Murphy
• Leo Abse

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Prisons and Courts Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• Finance Bill Committee (2 out of 6)
• ACCESS TO MEDICAL TREATMENTS (INNOVATION) BILL Committee (1 out of 1)