Karin Smyth’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a random selection of Karin Smyth’s votes.

• Voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, in 2016.
• Has never voted on raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2022.
• Voted a mixture of for and against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 2 votes for, 2 votes against, 3 absences, between 2015–2022.
• Voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016.
• Generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2016–2020. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 57 votes for, 10 votes against, 24 absences, between 2017–2022.

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Karin Smyth has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Business of the House 25 May 2023

  I recently spoke with my Action Greater Bedminster constituents about the benefits of new housing supply in south Bristol. Our Labour council is building more homes for the future, including a heat network to tackle emissions and costs, and social housing. I welcome the Backbench Business debate that the Leader of the House announced for 5 June, but people’s biggest concern in relation to...

• Net Migration Figures 25 May 2023

  Somewhat unusually, this morning we seem to have learned something new from the Dispatch Box: the Home Office’s inability to process applications, resulting in many people living in hotels across the country—including in Bristol—means that the holding pattern will remain for some time. In fact, that may be a deliberate policy, as the Minister said that if they were processed, there...

• Psilocybin Treatments 18 May 2023

  It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Madam Deputy Speaker. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Warrington North (Charlotte Nichols) and the hon. Members for Reigate (Crispin Blunt) and for Inverclyde (Ronnie Cowan) for their incredibly moving and well-informed speeches, and the Backbench Business Committee for supporting their application. I recognise the work that they have done for...

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Profile

Labour MP for Bristol South

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @karinsmyth
• https://facebook.com/KarinSmythMP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Karin Smyth campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department of Health and Social Care
• Department for Education
• Department of Health
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Home Office
• NHS Property and Estates Review
• NHS Property Services
• NHS Trusts: Subsidiary Companies
• Hospitals: Construction
• Universal Credit

Currently held offices

• Member, Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill Committee (since 16 Nov 2022)
• Member, Down Syndrome Bill Committee (since 19 Jan 2022)
• Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care) (since 4 Dec 2021)
• Member, Health and Care Bill Committee (since 7 Sep 2021)
• Member, Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Minister (Northern Ireland) (10 Apr 2020 to 26 Feb 2021)
• Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (2 Mar 2020 to 8 Jun 2020)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (7 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Dawn Primarolo
• Michael Cocks
• William Wilkins
• Alexander Walkden
• Noel Lindsay
• Alexander Walkden
• William Rees
• William Davies
• Walter Long
• Edward Hill
• Joseph Weston

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Down Syndrome Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Health and Care Bill Committee (21 out of 22)
• Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Offensive Weapons Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Prisons (Interference with Wireless Telegraphy) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Broadcasting (Radio Multiplex Services) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)