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Carolyn Harris

Labour - Neath and Swansea East

First elected: 7th May 2015


Welsh Grand Committee
18th Jan 2022 - 30th May 2024
Women and Equalities Committee
8th Feb 2022 - 30th May 2024
Home Affairs Committee
7th Mar 2022 - 30th May 2024
Panel of Chairs
20th Oct 2022 - 30th May 2024
Criminal Justice Bill
6th Dec 2023 - 30th Jan 2024
Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill
20th Jul 2022 - 7th Sep 2022
Shadow Minister (Equalities Office) (Women and Equalities)
3rd Jul 2017 - 10th Apr 2020
Shadow Minister (Home Affairs)
9th Oct 2016 - 3rd Jul 2017
Environmental Audit Committee
20th Jul 2015 - 12th Sep 2016
Welsh Affairs Committee
13th Jul 2015 - 18th Jul 2016


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Carolyn Harris has voted in 0 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

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Sparring Partners
Lucy Powell (Labour (Co-op))
Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons
(2 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Leader of the House
(1 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Carolyn Harris has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Latest EDMs signed by Carolyn Harris

13th December 2023
Carolyn Harris signed this EDM on Monday 8th January 2024

Girlguiding UK and the British Overseas Territories and military bases

Tabled by: Judith Cummins (Labour - Bradford South)
That this House expresses its concern and disappointment in Girlguiding UK’s withdrawal of support in the British Overseas Territories and on military bases and the closure and sale of all their outdoor activity centres in the UK; notes this will have a detrimental impact on young women and communities within …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jan 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Conservative: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
6th June 2022
Carolyn Harris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 1st June 2022

Maggie's You Care, We Care Campaign

Tabled by: Carolyn Harris (Labour - Neath and Swansea East)
That this House supports Maggie’s campaign You Care, We Care highlighting the pressure felt by those closest to people living with cancer; notes research showing nearly 90 per cent of people looking after someone with cancer have experienced feelings of anger, guilt and helplessness; recognises the importance of providing support …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Sep 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Labour: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
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Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Carolyn Harris, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.

MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.


Carolyn Harris has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Carolyn Harris has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

3 Bills introduced by Carolyn Harris


A Bill to make provision about menopause support and services; to exempt hormone replacement therapy from National Health Service prescription charges; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 29th October 2021
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A Bill to require the Secretary of State to lay before Parliament a report on any proposal to award NHS staff a pay rise for 2021/22 below 2.1%; to require the Secretary of State to move a motion in the House of Commons to approve any such report; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Wednesday 14th April 2021

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to establish a review of pension arrangements for women affected by changes made by the Pensions Act 1995 and the Pensions Act 2011; to require the review in particular to undertake costings for a compensation scheme and consider the operation of section 1(4) of the Pensions Act 2011; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Thursday 7th September 2017
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Carolyn Harris has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament