Nia Griffith

Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office)

Labour MP for Llanelli

@NiaGriffithMP https://facebook.com/Nia-Griffith-MP-154165864657660

About your Member of Parliament

Your MP (Nia Griffith) represents you, and all of the people who live in Llanelli, 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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Labour MP for Llanelli

Entered the House of Commons on 5 May 2005 — General election

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Topics of interest

Nia Griffith campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

  • Ministry of Defence
  • Wales Office
  • Business
  • Innovation and Skills
  • Justice
  • Cabinet Office
  • Armed Forces: Housing
  • Defence: Expenditure
  • Defence: Modernisation
  • AWACS: Procurement
  • Departmental Telephone Services

Currently held offices

  • Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office) (since 4 Sep 2023)
  • Member, Welsh Grand Committee (since 18 Jan 2022)
  • Shadow Minister (International Trade) (since 4 Dec 2021)

Other offices held in the past

  • Member, Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill Committee ( 7 Sep 2022 to 18 Oct 2022)
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Wales ( 6 Apr 2020 to 29 Nov 2021)
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Defence ( 6 Oct 2016 to 6 Apr 2020)
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Wales (14 Sep 2015 to 27 Jun 2016)
  • Member, European Scrutiny Committee (15 Jul 2015 to 9 Nov 2015)
  • Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (28 Nov 2011 to 30 Mar 2015)
  • Shadow Minister (Wales) ( 7 Oct 2011 to 14 Sep 2015)
  • Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills) ( 8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2011)
  • Member, European Scrutiny Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
  • Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 22 Nov 2010)
  • PPS (Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC, Minister of State), Government Equalities Office (13 Nov 2008 to 16 Jan 2009)
  • PPS (Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC, Lord Privy Seal), Leader of the House of Commons (13 Nov 2008 to 30 Dec 2008)
  • PPS (Team PPS), Home Office (16 Oct 2008 to 13 Nov 2008)
  • PPS (Team PPS), HM Treasury (16 Oct 2008 to 13 Nov 2008)
  • PPS (Team PPS), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs ( 4 Aug 2008 to 16 Oct 2008)
  • Member, Draft Marine Bill (Joint Committee) ( 9 May 2008 to 22 Jul 2008)
  • PPS (Mr Phil Woolas, Minister of State), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (25 Oct 2007 to 4 Aug 2008)
  • PPS (Team PPS), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (11 Oct 2007 to 25 Oct 2007)
  • PPS (Team PPS), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (26 Jul 2007 to 26 Jul 2007)
  • PPS (Mr Phil Woolas, Minister of State), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (23 Jul 2007 to 11 Oct 2007)
  • PPS (Team PPS), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (16 Jul 2007 to 23 Jul 2007)
  • PPS (Mr Phil Woolas, Minister of State ), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (28 Jun 2007 to 16 Jul 2007)
  • Member, Draft Climate Change Bill (Joint Committee) (18 Mar 2007 to 3 Aug 2007)
  • Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (17 Jul 2006 to 6 Nov 2007)
  • Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (17 Jul 2005 to 6 May 2010)
  • Member, European Scrutiny Committee (28 Jun 2005 to 6 Nov 2007)

Previous MPs in this constituency

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Recent appearances

  • Women’s State Pension Age 25 Mar 2024

    I must first declare my interest as a 1950s woman. The Secretary of State absolutely knows that real hardship was caused for some women in this age group in 2011 when the former Chancellor, George Osborne—backed by Conservative and Lib Dem Members—fast-forwarded the changes. As the ombudsman said, maladministration in the communication of the state pension age resulted in claimants losing...
  • Women’s State Pension Age 25 Mar 2024

    I must first declare my interest as a 1950s woman. The Secretary of State absolutely knows that real hardship was caused for some women in this age group in 2011 when the former Chancellor, George Osborne—backed by Conservative and Lib Dem Members—fast-forwarded the changes. As the ombudsman said, maladministration in the communication of the state pension age resulted in claimants losing...
  • Treasury: Topical Questions 19 Mar 2024

    A recent survey from the Debt Justice campaign has shown that 13% of adults have missed three or more bill or credit payments in the past six months, and 6.7 million people are now in financial difficulty. Does the Chancellor accept that for millions of people, getting from one end of the month to the next under the Tories is a nightmarish struggle, and that people feel worse off because...

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Last updated: 18 Mar 2024.

4. Visits outside the UK
Name of donor: Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry
Address of donor: FICCI Federation House, Tansen Marg, New Delhi, 110001
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, accommodation and meals, value £5,400
Destination of visit: India
Dates of visit: 9-15 April 2023
Purpose of visit: As part of the APPG India (Trade and Investment) delegation to visit India.
(Registered 03 May 2023)
Name of donor: Sariya Al Hadi & Ali Al Rashdi & Co. Advocates & Legal Consultants
Address of donor: 4th Floor, Bait Al Reem, Thaqafah St, Al Khuwair, P.O Box 2746, PC 130 Athaibah, Muscat, Oman
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Accommodation (£974.95) and travel (£5,640.84), total value £6,615.79
Destination of visit: Oman
Dates of visit: 2-6 October 2023
Purpose of visit: Fact finding visit to find out more about the important relationship between Oman and the UK.
(Registered 24 October 2023)
6. Land and property portfolio: (i) value over £100,000 and/or (ii) giving rental income of over £10,000 a year
Smallholding in Carmarthenshire: (i).
10. Family members engaged in lobbying the public sector on behalf of a third party or client
My brother in law, Philip Brady, is a freelance public relations consultant. (Registered 02 June 2015)

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