About your Member of Parliament

Your MP (Jo Stevens) represents you, and all of the people who live in Cardiff East, 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 Cardiff East

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

Also represented Cardiff Central

• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @jostevenslabour
• https://facebook.com/JoStevensLabour

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Jo Stevens campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Home Office
• Ministry of Justice
• Wales Office
• Department for Digital
• Culture
• Media and Sport
• Department for Transport
• Immigration: EU Nationals
• EU Grants and Loans: Wales
• Railways: Wales
• Universal Credit
• Ports: Wales

Currently held offices

• The Secretary of State for Wales (since 5 Jul 2024)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Welsh Grand Committee (25 Jan 2022 to 30 May 2024)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Wales (29 Nov 2021 to 30 May 2024)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport ( 6 Apr 2020 to 29 Nov 2021)
• Member, Culture, Media and Sport Sub-committee on Online Harms and Disinformation (10 Mar 2020 to 11 May 2020)
• Member, Culture, Media and Sport Committee ( 2 Mar 2020 to 11 May 2020)
• Member, European Statutory Instruments Committee (10 Feb 2020 to 27 Jun 2022)
• Member, DCMS Sub-Committee on Disinformation (12 Mar 2019 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, European Statutory Instruments Committee (18 Jul 2018 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 12 Sep 2017)
• Member, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Justice Committee (13 Mar 2017 to 3 May 2017)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Wales ( 6 Oct 2016 to 27 Jan 2017)
• Shadow Solicitor General (13 Jan 2016 to 6 Oct 2016)
• Shadow Minister (Justice) ( 7 Jan 2016 to 6 Oct 2016)
• Member, Committee of Privileges (28 Oct 2015 to 21 Jul 2016)
• Member, Committee on Standards ( 9 Sep 2015 to 21 Jul 2016)
• Member, Business, Innovation and Skills Committee ( 8 Jul 2015 to 1 Feb 2016)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Hilary Marquand
• James Grigg
• Owen Morris
• James Edmunds
• Clement Kinloch-Cooke
• Henry Webb
• Lewis Lougher
• William Seager

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Tenant Fees Bill Committee (3 out of 5)
• Civil Liability Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill Committee (5 out of 6)
• Trade Union Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Policing and Crime Bill Committee (4 out of 13)
• Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Bill Committee (4 out of 10)
• Investigatory Powers Bill Committee (15 out of 16)

Recent appearances

• Written Ministerial Statements — Wales Office: Port Talbot Transition Board 18 Nov 2024

  Today I can confirm that on 16 November I announced a £13 million Business Start-Up, Growth and Resilience Fund to support businesses and individuals affected by Tata Steel’s decision to transition to greener steel making. This is the next announcement of funding from the £80 million Transition Board Fund, further displaying this government’s commitment to support those impacted within...

• Written Answers — Wales Office: Welsh Language 14 Nov 2024

  The Welsh Government will be provided with a £21 billion settlement in 2025/26 – the largest in real terms since devolution. This includes an additional £1.7 billion through the Barnett Formula with £1.5 billion for day-to-day spending and £250 million for capital investment in 2025/26. The Welsh Government will decide how to allocate funding on devolved matters like the Welsh language...

• Written Answers — Wales Office: Speed Limits: Wales 6 Nov 2024

  The Welsh Government has been clear that the primary objective of this policy is to save lives and reduce casualties. From April-June 2024, both collisions and casualties on 20mph and 30mph roads have fallen by almost a quarter compared to the same period of 2023.

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