Stephen Kinnock MP, Aberavon

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Stephen Kinnock’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a selection of Stephen Kinnock’s votes.

Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 20 votes against, 3 absences, between 2015–2016
Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs
Generally voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2015–2016
Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 50 votes for, 13 votes against, 20 absences, between 2017–2020
Voted a mixture of for and against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2016–2020
Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2015–2016

Last updated: 20 Jul 2020. Please share these votes responsibly.

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Stephen Kinnock has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

Summer Adjournment 22 Jul 2020

It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for West Worcestershire (Harriett Baldwin) and hear a detailed update on the work of the IPU. As we head back to our constituencies this evening, we will reflect no doubt on an extremely challenging period for our country and our constituencies. I put on record my thanks and admiration for the key workers and community groups in my constituency that...
Written Answers — Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Redundancy Pay: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme 22 Jul 2020

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what guidance his Department has published on how redundancy payments should be calculated for employees who have been furloughed during the covid-19 outbreak; and whether rates of pay for furloughed employees who have had variable working hours will be based on the hours they worked prior to being placed on furlough.
Written Answers — Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Huawei: Equipment 20 Jul 2020

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking to update the House on the purchase of Huawei equipment between July 2020 and the implementation of the ban on buying new Huawei equipment in January 2021.

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Labour MP for Aberavon

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

Early Day Motions signed by this MP

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Expenses

Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Stephen Kinnock campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

Department for Work and Pensions
Department for Business
Energy and Industrial Strategy
Home Office
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Cabinet Office
Personal Independence Payment
Blood: Contamination
Iron and Steel: Procurement
Bangladesh: Migrant Camps
Prisons: Port Talbot

Currently held offices

Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) (since 10 Apr 2020)
Member, Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union (since 2 Mar 2020)
Member, European Scrutiny Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)
Member, European Statutory Instruments Committee (since 10 Feb 2020)

Other offices held in the past

Member, European Scrutiny Committee (30 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (23 Oct 2017 to 8 Jan 2018)
Member, Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (1 Feb 2016 to 3 May 2017)
Member, European Scrutiny Committee (9 Nov 2015 to 3 May 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Energy BILL Committee (7 out of 14)
Investigatory Powers Bill Committee (9 out of 16)
Policing and Crime Bill Committee (3 out of 13)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 10 Aug 2020.

1. Employment and earnings

Payment of £1,000 expected from Warwick University, Coventry CV4 7AL, for being a panellist on Warwick University's Question Time on 2 October 2019. Hours: 7 hrs. Accommodation and travel also provided by the payer. (Registered 29 October 2019)

Payment of £750 expected from Shoosmiths (law firm), 6th Floor, 1 St Martin's Le Grand, London EC1A 4AS, for speaking at a Shoosmiths webinar on 6 May 2020. Hours: 3 hrs. (Registered 14 May 2020)

2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)

Name of donor: Community Union
Address of donor: 465c Caledonian Road, London N7 9GX

Amount of donation, or nature and value if donation in kind: £4,000

Date received: 5 November 2019

Date accepted: 5 November 2019

Donor status: trade union

(Registered 17 December 2019)

Name of donor: Dr Joseph Zammit-Lucia
Address of donor: private

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000

Date received: 6 November 2019

Date accepted: 6 November 2019

Donor status: individual

(Registered 17 December 2019)

Name of donor: B M Creative Management Ltd
Address of donor: 23 Kingsway, London, WC2B 6UJ

Amount of donation, or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,000

Date received: 14 November 2019

Date accepted: 14 November 2019

Donor status: company, registration 05635995

(Registered 17 December 2019)

Name of donor: Innovation in Housing Ltd
Address of donor: 14 Tytherington Park Road, Macclesfield SK10 2EL

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £3,000

Date received: 6 January 2020

Date accepted: 6 January 2020

Donor status: company, registration 11314346

(Registered 30 January 2020)

Name of donor: Community Union
Address of donor: 465c Caledonian Road, London N7 9GX

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £7,000

Date received: 16 April 2020

Date accepted: 16 April 2020

Donor status: trade union

(Registered 24 April 2020)

6. Land and property portfolio: (i) value over £100,000 and/or (ii) giving rental income of over £10,000 a year

From 15 June 2016, a house in Neath Port Talbot: (i). (Registered 27 January 2017)

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