Chris Bryant
Labour - Rhondda and Ogmore
7,790 (21.8%) majority - 2024 General ElectionFirst elected: 7th June 2001
Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
(since July 2024)Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
(since July 2024)1 APPG Membership
Taiwan16 Former APPG Officer Positions
Acquired Brain Injury, Argentina, British Museum, Carbon Monoxide, Chile, Cultural Heritage, Dalits, Global Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT+) Rights, Magnitsky Sanctions, Museums, Netball, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Universal Credit, Working at HeightDivision Voting information
Debates during the 2024 Parliament
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Sparring Partners
(44 debate interactions)
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Home Affairs)
(29 debate interactions)
Shadow Minister (Science, Innovation and Technology)
(20 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(585 debate contributions)
(73 debate contributions)
(6 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
(48,200 words contributed)
(5,128 words contributed)
Rhondda and Ogmore Petitions
e-Petitions are administered by Parliament and allow members of the public to express support for a particular issue.
If an e-petition reaches 10,000 signatures the Government will issue a written response.
If an e-petition reaches 100,000 signatures the petition becomes eligible for a Parliamentary debate (usually Monday 4.30pm in Westminster Hall).
of 182,910 signatures (0.27%)
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of 85,656 signatures (0.24%)
of 253,409 signatures (0.23%)
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of 4,370 signatures (12.63%)
of 182,910 signatures (0.27%)
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of 179,413 signatures (0.12%)
Petition Closed
Introduce 16 as the minimum age for children to have social media
Gov Responded - 17 Dec 2024 Debated on - 24 Feb 2025 View Chris Bryant's petition debate contributionsclosed 2 months, 2 weeks ago
We believe social media companies should be banned from letting children under 16 create social media accounts.
Latest EDMs signed by Chris Bryant
Russia and the Intelligence and Security Committee's report
Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)That this House unequivocally condemns the Russian invasion of Ukraine and decision of President Putin to start a brutal war in Europe; notes that the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament report, entitled Russia, published 21 July 2020, HC 632, is of critical importance to UK national security and particularly …
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 8
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Communication of changes to the state pension age for 1950s-born women
Tabled by: Andrew Gwynne (Independent - Gorton and Denton)That this House notes the recent findings of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman's report entitled Women's State Pension Age: our findings on the Department for Work and Pensions' communication of changes; urges the Government to recognise the negative effects of successive DWP maladministration; calls for compensation for 1950s-born women; …
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 40
Scottish National Party: 27
Independent: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Chris Bryant, 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.
Chris Bryant has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Chris Bryant has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
4 Bills introduced by Chris Bryant
To make provision about offences when perpetrated against emergency workers, and persons assisting such workers; to make certain offences aggravated when perpetrated against such workers in the exercise of their duty; to require persons suspected of certain assaults against such workers which may pose a health risk to provide intimate samples and to make it an offence, without reasonable excuse, to refuse to provide such samples; and for connected purposes.
This Bill received Royal Assent on 13th September 2018 and was enacted into law.
A Bill to make provision about meeting the needs of adults and children with an acquired brain injury; and for connected purposes.
Friday 3rd December 2021
A Bill to require the Secretary of State to lay before Parliament proposals for the seizure of Russian state assets to provide support for Ukraine; and for connected purposes.
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 require schools to provide sex and relationships education to registered pupils; and for connected purposes.
Wednesday 8th September 2010
16 Bills co-sponsored by Chris Bryant
Sun Protection Products (Value Added Tax) Bill 2022-23
Sponsor - Amy Callaghan (SNP)
Same Sex Marriage (Church of England) Bill 2022-23
Sponsor - Ben Bradshaw (Lab)
Automated External Defibrillators (Housing Developments) Bill 2022-23
Sponsor - Stephen Metcalfe (Con)
Supply of Drugs to Children Under 16 (Aggravated Offence) Bill 2022-23
Sponsor - Kevin Hollinrake (Con)
Tibet (Reciprocal Access) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Tim Loughton (Con)
High Performance Vehicle Renting (Regulation) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Holly Lynch (Lab)
Food Labelling (Environmental Sustainability) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Lord Grayling (Con)
Dogs and Domestic Animals (Accommodation and Protection) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Andrew Rosindell (Con)
Apologies Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - John Howell (Con)
Equal Pay (Information and Claims) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Stella Creasy (LAB)
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019
Sponsor - Hilary Benn (Lab)
Emergency Response Drivers (Protections) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Lord Bellingham (Con)
Crime (Impact Statements) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Melanie Onn (Lab)
National Living Wage (Extension to Young People) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Holly Lynch (Lab)
Business of the House Commission Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Peter Bone (Ind)
Diplomatic Service (United Kingdom Wines and Sparkling Wines) Bill 2016-17
Sponsor - None ()