Nia Griffith Portrait

Nia Griffith

Labour - Llanelli

1,504 (3.7%) majority - 2024 General Election

First elected: 5th May 2005

Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Wales Office)

(since July 2024)

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 51 divisions, and 1 time against the majority of their Party.

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
View All Nia Griffith Division Votes

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
Claire Hughes (Labour)
(2 debate interactions)
David Chadwick (Liberal Democrat)
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Wales)
(2 debate interactions)
Ashley Fox (Conservative)
Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)
(2 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Wales Office
(18 debate contributions)
Department for Business and Trade
(8 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Employment Rights Bill 2024-26
(1,946 words contributed)
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View all Nia Griffith's debates

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
Petitions with most Llanelli signatures
Open
5,105
of 2,972,642 signatures (0.17%)
Open
236
of 130,030 signatures (0.18%)
Open
148
of 76,668 signatures (0.19%)
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

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: 55
Independent: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
4th June 2020
Nia Griffith signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th June 2020

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: 105
Independent: 13
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
View All Nia Griffith's signed Early Day Motions

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