Karin Smyth MP, Bristol South

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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 selection of Karin Smyth’s votes.

Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2016–2020.
Generally voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2015–2016.
Generally voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016.
Voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016.
Almost always voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2016–2019.
Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 18 votes against, 5 absences, between 2015–2016.

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

Recent appearances

Public Bill Committee: Health and Care Bill: Clause 21 - NHS England’s financial responsibilities 16 Sep 2021

I echo my hon. Friend’s words. The Minister is going to have to go back to the drawing board on this, although I can see what the clauses are trying to do. Financial directors I have spoken to commend the idea of working together under some sort of shared control. We have had controls before, but clauses 21 to 24 —I may be straying beyond my knowledge of the writing of Bills and financial...
Public Bill Committee: Health and Care Bill: Clause 20 - Integrated care partnerships and strategies 16 Sep 2021

Will the Minister share with us what he thinks the difference is between ICPs and health and wellbeing boards?
Public Bill Committee: Health and Care Bill: Clause 19 - General Functions 16 Sep 2021

I will not repeat my comments of the other day with respect to an amendment that suddenly disappeared from the amendment paper without my noticing. The point I was making was that targets do drive behaviour, and we learnt something in that magnificent drive down from the Conservative Government’s target of 18 months to wait on a list, which seemed acceptable to them at the time. The wait...

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Labour MP for Bristol South

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

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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
Apprentices

Currently held offices

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

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Health and Care Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
Offensive Weapons Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
Prisons (Interference with Wireless Telegraphy) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
Broadcasting (Radio Multiplex Services) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 6 Sep 2021.

8. Miscellaneous

From October 2016, Ambassador (unremunerated) for Healthcare Denmark, a body established by the Danish Government in partnership with public and private providers. (Registered 21 October 2016)

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