Nick Thomas-Symonds
Labour - Torfaen
7,322 (20.5%) majority - 2024 General ElectionFirst elected: 7th May 2015
Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office
(since July 2024)15 Former APPG memberships
Alternative Dispute Resolution, Archives and History, Blood Cancer, Governance and Inclusive Leadership, Industrial Heritage, Legal and Constitutional Affairs, New Towns, Off-Patent Drugs, Pancreatic Cancer, Park Homes, Parkinson's, Phenylketonuria, Pigeon Racing, Pro Bono, Squash and RacketballDivision Voting information
Nick Thomas-Symonds 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
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
(11 debate interactions)
(9 debate interactions)
(8 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(156 debate contributions)
(6 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
(2,960 words contributed)
(1,154 words contributed)
Torfaen 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).
of 80,132 signatures (0.26%)
of 144,678 signatures (0.14%)
of 142,076 signatures (0.09%)
of 80,132 signatures (0.26%)
of 144,678 signatures (0.14%)
of 142,076 signatures (0.09%)
of 121,541 signatures (0.08%)
Latest EDMs signed by Nick Thomas-Symonds
P&O Ferries and DP World
Tabled by: Karl Turner (Labour - Kingston upon Hull East)That this House condemns in the strongest possible terms the decision of P&O Ferries to fire 800 staff without notice or consultation with their trade unions, the RMT and Nautilus; demands the immediate reinstatement of the sacked workers; condemns their replacement with agency workers earning as little as £1.80 per …
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 86
Scottish National Party: 12
Independent: 11
Liberal Democrat: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Town and Country Planning
Tabled by: Keir Starmer (Labour - Holborn and St Pancras)That the Town and Country Planning (Napier Barracks) Special Development Order 2021 (SI, 2021, No. 962), dated 26 August 2021, a copy of which was laid before this House on 27 August 2021, be revoked.
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Nick Thomas-Symonds, 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.
Nick Thomas-Symonds has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Nick Thomas-Symonds has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
1 Bill introduced by Nick Thomas-Symonds
A Bill to require the Secretary of State to seek licences for off-patent drugs in new indications; to require the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence to conduct technology appraisals for off-patent drugs in new indications; and for connected purposes.
Friday 6th November 2015
2 Bills co-sponsored by Nick Thomas-Symonds
Victims of Crime and Anti-social Behaviour, Etc (Rights, Entitlements and Related Matters) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Peter Kyle (Lab)
Health and Social Care (National Data Guardian) Act 2018
Sponsor - Peter Bone (Ind)