About Carolyn Harris

Carolyn Harris represents the people who live in Neath and Swansea 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 Neath and Swansea East

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

Also represented Swansea East

• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @carolynharris.bsky.social
• @carolynharris24
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Minister (Equalities Office) (Women and Equalities) ( 3 Jul 2017 to 10 Apr 2020)
• Shadow Minister (Home Affairs) ( 9 Oct 2016 to 3 Jul 2017)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Chairman, Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (2 out of 6)
• Chairman, Renters’ Rights Bill Committee (1 out of 8)
• Chairman, Bus Services (No. 2) Bill Committee (0 out of 6)
• Chairman, Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill Committee (8 out of 29)
• Chairman, Bus Services No. 2 Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Mental Health Bill Committee (2 out of 9)
• Courts (Remote Hearings) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Criminal Justice Bill Committee (12 out of 16)
• Chairman, British Citizenship (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Local Government (Pay Accountability) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Seafarers’ Wages Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Botulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Domestic Abuse Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc.) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Children Act 1989 (Amendment) (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Local Audit (Public Access to Documents) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Criminal Finances Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Farriers (Registration) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Pension Schemes Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Policing and Crime Bill Committee (6 out of 13)
• Psychoactive Substances Bill Committee (3 out of 3)