Karin Smyth Portrait

Karin Smyth

Labour - Bristol South

7,666 (17.7%) majority - 2024 General Election

First elected: 7th May 2015

Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

(since July 2024)

Shadow Minister (Health)
6th Sep 2023 - 30th May 2024
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
2nd Mar 2020 - 30th May 2024
Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill
16th Nov 2022 - 23rd Nov 2022
Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care)
4th Dec 2021 - 1st Nov 2022
Down Syndrome Bill
19th Jan 2022 - 26th Jan 2022
Health and Care Bill
7th Sep 2021 - 2nd Nov 2021
Shadow Minister (Northern Ireland)
10th Apr 2020 - 26th Feb 2021
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
2nd Mar 2020 - 8th Jun 2020
Public Accounts Committee
7th Jul 2015 - 3rd May 2017


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Karin Smyth has voted in 42 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
Andrew George (Liberal Democrat)
(4 debate interactions)
Lindsay Hoyle (Speaker)
(4 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Department of Health and Social Care
(88 debate contributions)
Cabinet Office
(4 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Karin Smyth has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Bristol South 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).

Petitions with highest Bristol South signature proportion
Petitions with most Bristol South signatures
Karin Smyth has not participated in any petition debates

Latest EDMs signed by Karin Smyth

30th January 2017
Karin Smyth signed this EDM on Tuesday 31st January 2017

VISIT TO PARLIAMENT BY PRESIDENT TRUMP

Tabled by: Stephen Doughty (Labour (Co-op) - Cardiff South and Penarth)
That this House deplores recent actions taken by US President Donald J Trump, including his Executive Order on Immigration and Refugees, and notably his comments on torture and women; notes the historical significance and honour that comes with an invitation to address both Houses of Parliament in Westminster Hall or …
206 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 135
Scottish National Party: 49
Independent: 11
Liberal Democrat: 7
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
9th June 2016
Karin Smyth signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th June 2016

150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CREATION OF THE POSITION OF COMPTROLLER AND AUDITOR GENERAL

Tabled by: Meg Hillier (Labour (Co-op) - Hackney South and Shoreditch)
That this House commemorates the 150th anniversary of the creation of the position of Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG), an Officer of the House, resulting from the passage of the Exchequer and Audit Act 1866; notes that Act, which entrusted the C&AG with responsibility for auditing the financial accounts produced …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Conservative: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
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Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Karin Smyth, 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.


Karin Smyth has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Karin Smyth has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

Karin Smyth has not introduced any legislation before Parliament


Karin Smyth has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament