Nia Griffith
Labour - Llanelli
1,504 (3.7%) majority - 2024 General ElectionFirst elected: 5th May 2005
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Wales Office)
(since July 2024)
Nia Griffith is not an officer of any APPGs
6 APPG Memberships
Ireland and the Irish in Britain, Fair Banking, Financial Education for Young People, Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood, Modern Conflict, Poland18 Former APPG Officer Positions
Celtic Sea, Coalfield Communities, Flood Prevention, Future of UK Freight and Logistics, Hair Industry, Hospitality, Events and Major Food and Drink Businesses in Wales, Modern Languages, Off-Patent Drugs, Pension Clawback, Poland, State Pension Inequality for Women, Steel and Metal Related Industries, Terminal Illness, Trade and Investment, Ukraine, Union, Weapons and the Protection of Civilians, Western Rail Link to Heathrow
Employment Rights Bill
13th Nov 2024 - 16th Jan 2025
Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office)
4th Sep 2023 - 30th May 2024
Welsh Grand Committee
18th Jan 2022 - 30th May 2024
Shadow Minister (International Trade)
4th Dec 2021 - 4th Sep 2023
Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill
7th Sep 2022 - 18th Oct 2022
Shadow Secretary of State for Wales
6th Apr 2020 - 29th Nov 2021
Shadow Secretary of State for Defence
6th Oct 2016 - 6th Apr 2020
Shadow Secretary of State for Wales
14th Sep 2015 - 27th Jun 2016
European Scrutiny Committee
15th Jul 2015 - 9th Nov 2015
Shadow Minister (Wales)
7th Oct 2011 - 14th Sep 2015
European Scrutiny Committee
26th Jul 2010 - 30th Mar 2015
Welsh Affairs Committee
28th Nov 2011 - 30th Mar 2015
Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills)
8th Oct 2010 - 7th Oct 2011
Welsh Affairs Committee
12th Jul 2010 - 22nd Nov 2010
Welsh Affairs Committee
17th Jul 2005 - 6th May 2010
Draft Marine Bill (Joint Committee)
9th May 2008 - 22nd Jul 2008
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
17th Jul 2006 - 6th Nov 2007
European Scrutiny Committee
28th Jun 2005 - 6th Nov 2007
Draft Climate Change Bill (Joint Committee)
18th Mar 2007 - 3rd Aug 2007
Division Voting information
During the current Parliament,
Nia Griffith has voted in 235 divisions, and
11 times against the majority of their Party.
View All Nia Griffith Division Votes
29 Nov 2024 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Nia Griffith voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 147 Labour No votes vs 234 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 275
Nia Griffith voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 147 Labour No votes vs 234 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 275
16 May 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Nia Griffith voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 129 Labour Aye votes vs 200 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 243 Noes - 279
Nia Griffith voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 129 Labour Aye votes vs 200 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 243 Noes - 279
13 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Nia Griffith voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 136 Labour Aye votes vs 163 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 259 Noes - 216
Nia Griffith voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 136 Labour Aye votes vs 163 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 259 Noes - 216
13 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Nia Griffith voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 122 Labour Aye votes vs 184 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 230 Noes - 256
Nia Griffith voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 122 Labour Aye votes vs 184 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 230 Noes - 256
13 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Nia Griffith voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 124 Labour Aye votes vs 181 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 233 Noes - 254
Nia Griffith voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 124 Labour Aye votes vs 181 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 233 Noes - 254
20 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Nia Griffith voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 160 Labour No votes vs 224 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 314 Noes - 291
Nia Griffith voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 160 Labour No votes vs 224 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 314 Noes - 291
20 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Nia Griffith voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 122 Labour No votes vs 198 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 274 Noes - 224
Nia Griffith voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 122 Labour No votes vs 198 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 274 Noes - 224
20 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Nia Griffith voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 114 Labour No votes vs 199 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 275 Noes - 209
Nia Griffith voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 114 Labour No votes vs 199 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 275 Noes - 209
20 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Nia Griffith voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 122 Labour Aye votes vs 186 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 213 Noes - 266
Nia Griffith voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 122 Labour Aye votes vs 186 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 213 Noes - 266
20 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Nia Griffith voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 113 Labour Aye votes vs 185 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 208 Noes - 261
Nia Griffith voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 113 Labour Aye votes vs 185 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 208 Noes - 261
20 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Nia Griffith voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 125 Labour Aye votes vs 190 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 223 Noes - 269
Nia Griffith voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 125 Labour Aye votes vs 190 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 223 Noes - 269
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.
Department Debates
Wales Office
(70 debate contributions)
(70 debate contributions)
Cabinet Office
(28 debate contributions)
(28 debate contributions)
Department for Business and Trade
(21 debate contributions)
(21 debate contributions)
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
(6 debate contributions)
(6 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
Employment Rights Bill 2024-26
(10,787 words contributed)
(10,787 words contributed)
Llanelli 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 Llanelli signature proportion
Open
137
of 44,551 signatures (0.31%)
of 44,551 signatures (0.31%)
Open
506
of 181,592 signatures (0.28%)
of 181,592 signatures (0.28%)
Open
143
of 56,792 signatures (0.25%)
of 56,792 signatures (0.25%)
Open
974
of 420,110 signatures (0.23%)
of 420,110 signatures (0.23%)
Open
184
of 81,569 signatures (0.23%)
of 81,569 signatures (0.23%)
Petitions with most Llanelli signatures
Open
974
of 420,110 signatures (0.23%)
of 420,110 signatures (0.23%)
Open
521
of 252,328 signatures (0.21%)
of 252,328 signatures (0.21%)
Open
506
of 181,592 signatures (0.28%)
of 181,592 signatures (0.28%)
Open
293
of 178,018 signatures (0.17%)
of 178,018 signatures (0.17%)
Open
184
of 81,569 signatures (0.23%)
of 81,569 signatures (0.23%)
Nia Griffith has not participated in any petition debates
Latest EDMs signed by Nia Griffith
22nd June 2021
Nia Griffith signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd June 2021
That this House is alarmed by GKN Automotive’s decision to close its Birmingham factory next year, with the loss of over 500 highly skilled jobs and work transferred to continental Europe; notes that GKN’s origins trace back to the industrial revolution, with over 260 years of history that include making …
GKN Automotive alternative plan
Tabled by: Jack Dromey (Labour - Birmingham, Erdington)That this House is alarmed by GKN Automotive’s decision to close its Birmingham factory next year, with the loss of over 500 highly skilled jobs and work transferred to continental Europe; notes that GKN’s origins trace back to the industrial revolution, with over 260 years of history that include making …
68 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 57
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 57
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
4th June 2020
Nia Griffith signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th June 2020
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 515), dated 15 May 2020, a copy of which was laid before this House on 18 May 2020, be annulled.
Legal Aid and Advice
Tabled by: David Lammy (Labour - Tottenham)That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 515), dated 15 May 2020, a copy of which was laid before this House on 18 May 2020, be annulled.
138 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 107
Independent: 11
Liberal Democrat: 9
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
(Most recent: 11 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 107
Independent: 11
Liberal Democrat: 9
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Nia Griffith, 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.
Nia Griffith has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Nia Griffith has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
Nia Griffith has not introduced any legislation before Parliament
Nia Griffith has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
Nia Griffith has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament