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Chris Evans

Labour (Co-op) - Caerphilly

First elected: 6th May 2010


Shadow Minister (Tech and Digital Economy)
28th Nov 2023 - 30th May 2024
Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art
20th May 2020 - 30th May 2024
Welsh Grand Committee
18th Jan 2022 - 30th May 2024
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill
17th Apr 2024 - 24th Apr 2024
Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions)
5th Sep 2023 - 28th Nov 2023
Shadow Minister (Defence)
14th May 2021 - 5th Sep 2023
Procurement Bill [HL]
25th Jan 2023 - 21st Feb 2023
Petitions Committee
2nd Mar 2020 - 13th Jul 2021
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
2nd Mar 2020 - 21st Sep 2020
Public Accounts Committee
11th Sep 2017 - 6th Nov 2019
Public Accounts Committee
26th Oct 2015 - 3rd May 2017
Environmental Audit Committee
10th Dec 2012 - 18th Mar 2014
Justice Committee
12th Jul 2010 - 10th Dec 2012
Draft Defamation Bill (Joint Committee)
24th Mar 2011 - 12th Oct 2011


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Chris Evans has voted in 4 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.

Sparring Partners
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Department Debates
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Legislation Debates
Chris Evans has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Latest EDMs signed by Chris Evans

13th September 2021
Chris Evans signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 13th September 2021

Emma Raducanu, 2021 US Open women's champion

Tabled by: Toby Perkins (Labour - Chesterfield)
That this House is delighted, amazed and inspired by the performances of Emma Raducanu in winning the US Open without losing a set; notes that she is the first qualifier in the history of tennis to win a grand slam event; congratulates Emma and all those involved in her success; …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 5
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
16th March 2020
Chris Evans signed this EDM on Monday 4th May 2020

Temporary universal basic income

Tabled by: Kevin Brennan (Labour - Cardiff West)
That this House calls on the Government to introduce a temporary universal basic income or an emergency measure to help freelancers and the self-employed effected by the covid-19 outbreak.
100 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 48
Scottish National Party: 28
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
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Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Chris Evans, 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 Evans has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Chris Evans has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

1 Bill introduced by Chris Evans


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 make provision for the collection from the UK banking sector of financial inclusion audits and data on financial transactions, including commodity trading; to make provision for further obligations on the appropriate financial regulator regarding financial consumer protection and education; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Monday 26th March 2012

Chris Evans has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament