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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)

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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

Commons Debates - Petitions - EDMs - Bills Introduced - Commons Actions - Written Questions

Commons Page Hansard Page Nia Griffith (MP) Llanelli (Constituency) Financial Disclosures Expense Claims

Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Nia Griffith has voted in 222 divisions, and 11 times 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Lindsay Hoyle (Speaker)
(9 debate interactions)
Greg Smith (Conservative)
Opposition Whip (Commons)
(9 debate interactions)
Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat)
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Business)
(5 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Wales Office
(70 debate contributions)
Cabinet Office
(28 debate contributions)
Department for Business and Trade
(21 debate contributions)
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
(6 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Employment Rights Bill 2024-26
(10,787 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
Open
136
of 43,447 signatures (0.31%)
Prohibit the wearing of all full-face coverings in public spaces
Gov Responded - 30 Jun 2025
Open
105
of 37,268 signatures (0.28%)
Require labelling of beef & dairy from cows fed with additives to reduce methane
Gov Responded - 19 Feb 2025
Open
504
of 180,195 signatures (0.28%)
Review possible penalties for social media posts, including the use of prison
Open
142
of 54,970 signatures (0.26%)
Introduce Licensing and Regulation for Dog and Cat Rescues to Protect Welfare
Gov Responded - 6 Jun 2025
Open
935
of 399,558 signatures (0.23%)
Stop financial and other support for asylum seekers
Gov Responded - 23 Jun 2025
Petitions with most Llanelli signatures
Open
935
of 399,558 signatures (0.23%)
Stop financial and other support for asylum seekers
Gov Responded - 23 Jun 2025
Open
515
of 250,050 signatures (0.21%)
Ban immediately the use of dogs in scientific and regulatory procedures
Gov Responded - 5 Mar 2025
Open
504
of 180,195 signatures (0.28%)
Review possible penalties for social media posts, including the use of prison
Open
274
of 165,254 signatures (0.17%)
Protect Northern Ireland Veterans from Prosecutions
Gov Responded - 3 Jun 2025
Open
236
of 155,575 signatures (0.15%)
Prohibit publishers irrevocably disabling video games they have already sold
Gov Responded - 3 Feb 2025
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: 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

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
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