Stephen Doughty
Labour (Co-op) - Cardiff South and Penarth
11,767 (30.0%) majority - 2024 General ElectionFirst elected: 15th November 2012
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
(since July 2024)
Stephen Doughty is not an officer of any APPGs
1 APPG Membership
Boxing25 Former APPG Officer Positions
Afghanistan, Armed Forces, Bermuda, British Overseas Territories, British Virgin Islands, Climate Change, Eritrea, Fairtrade, Genocide Prevention, Global Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT+) Rights, HIV and AIDS, Immigration Detention, Ireland and the Irish in Britain, Montserrat, Pacific Islands, Pitcairn Islands, Somaliland, Somaliland and Somalia, St Helena, Steel and Metal Related Industries, Sudan and South Sudan, Taxis, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Yemen
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill [HL]
6th Nov 2024 - 13th Nov 2024
Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and International Development)
2nd Sep 2020 - 30th May 2024
Welsh Grand Committee
18th Jan 2022 - 30th May 2024
Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
10th Apr 2020 - 2nd Sep 2020
Shadow Minister (International Development)
10th Apr 2020 - 2nd Sep 2020
Home Affairs Committee
2nd Mar 2020 - 11th May 2020
Home Affairs Committee
11th Sep 2017 - 6th Nov 2019
International Development Sub-Committee on the Work of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact
28th Jun 2016 - 3rd May 2017
Committees on Arms Export Controls (formerly Quadripartite Committee)
10th Feb 2016 - 3rd May 2017
International Development Committee
8th Feb 2016 - 3rd May 2017
Committees on Arms Export Controls
10th Feb 2016 - 3rd May 2017
Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
28th Oct 2015 - 6th Jan 2016
Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills)
18th Sep 2015 - 28th Oct 2015
Opposition Whip (Commons)
7th Oct 2013 - 18th Sep 2015
Welsh Affairs Committee
26th Nov 2012 - 30th Mar 2015
Division Voting information
During the current Parliament,
Stephen Doughty has voted in 123 divisions, and
12 times against the majority of their Party.
View All Stephen Doughty Division Votes
29 Nov 2024 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Stephen Doughty 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
Stephen Doughty 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
Stephen Doughty 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
Stephen Doughty 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
16 May 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Stephen Doughty voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 127 Labour No votes vs 206 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 288 Noes - 239
Stephen Doughty voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 127 Labour No votes vs 206 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 288 Noes - 239
13 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Stephen Doughty 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
Stephen Doughty 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
Stephen Doughty 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
Stephen Doughty 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
Stephen Doughty 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
Stephen Doughty 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
Stephen Doughty 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
Stephen Doughty 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
Stephen Doughty 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
Stephen Doughty 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
Stephen Doughty 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
Stephen Doughty 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
Stephen Doughty 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
Stephen Doughty 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
Stephen Doughty 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
Stephen Doughty 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
Stephen Doughty 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
Stephen Doughty 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.
Sparring Partners
Lindsay Hoyle (Speaker)
(32 debate interactions)
(32 debate interactions)
Priti Patel (Conservative)
Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
(13 debate interactions)
Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
(13 debate interactions)
Julian Lewis (Conservative)
(12 debate interactions)
(12 debate interactions)
Department Debates
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
(396 debate contributions)
(396 debate contributions)
Cabinet Office
(9 debate contributions)
(9 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Act 2025
(7,534 words contributed)
(7,534 words contributed)
Cardiff South and Penarth 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 Cardiff South and Penarth signature proportion
Open
139
of 26,287 signatures (0.53%)
of 26,287 signatures (0.53%)
Open
266
of 82,891 signatures (0.32%)
of 82,891 signatures (0.32%)
Open
395
of 155,096 signatures (0.26%)
of 155,096 signatures (0.26%)
Petitions with most Cardiff South and Penarth signatures
Open
446
of 254,635 signatures (0.18%)
of 254,635 signatures (0.18%)
Open
395
of 155,096 signatures (0.26%)
of 155,096 signatures (0.26%)
Open
266
of 82,891 signatures (0.32%)
of 82,891 signatures (0.32%)
Stephen Doughty has not participated in any petition debates
Latest EDMs signed by Stephen Doughty
23rd September 2021
Stephen Doughty signed this EDM on Thursday 21st October 2021
That this House welcomes the creation of the Covid Memorial Wall on Albert Embankment by Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice; notes that this memorial now includes over 150,000 hand-painted hearts to symbolise all those who lost their lives during the coronavirus pandemic; praises the work of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for …
Campaign to secure the future of the Covid Memorial Wall
Tabled by: Afzal Khan (Labour - Manchester Rusholme)That this House welcomes the creation of the Covid Memorial Wall on Albert Embankment by Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice; notes that this memorial now includes over 150,000 hand-painted hearts to symbolise all those who lost their lives during the coronavirus pandemic; praises the work of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for …
139 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 92
Scottish National Party: 15
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 9
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
(Most recent: 21 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 92
Scottish National Party: 15
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 9
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
12th January 2021
Stephen Doughty signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th February 2021
That this House mourns the death of Mohamud Mohammed Hassan following his release without charge from police custody in Cardiff on 9 January 2020; offers its deepest condolences to Mr Hassan’s family and friends; notes that South Wales Police has, as is standard practice following a death after police contact, …
The death of Mohamud Mohammed Hassan
Tabled by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)That this House mourns the death of Mohamud Mohammed Hassan following his release without charge from police custody in Cardiff on 9 January 2020; offers its deepest condolences to Mr Hassan’s family and friends; notes that South Wales Police has, as is standard practice following a death after police contact, …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 5
Labour: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
(Most recent: 11 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 5
Labour: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Stephen Doughty, 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.
Stephen Doughty has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Stephen Doughty has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
Stephen Doughty has not introduced any legislation before Parliament
6 Bills co-sponsored by Stephen Doughty
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2019
Sponsor - Yvette Cooper (Lab)
European Union Withdrawal Agreement (Public Vote) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Gareth Thomas (LAB)
Banking (Cash Machine Charges and Financial Inclusion) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Ged Killen (LAB)
Mutualisation of the Royal Bank of Scotland Bill 2016-17
Sponsor - Gareth Thomas (LAB)
Mutual Guarantee Societies Bill 2016-17
Sponsor - Christina Rees (LAB)
Small and Medium Sized Co-operative Development Bill 2016-17
Sponsor - Adrian Bailey (LAB)
Stephen Doughty has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament