Voting Record — Chris Bryant MP, Rhondda (10761)

Chris Bryant is currently Shadow Minister (Creative Industries and Digital), , Member, Welsh Grand Committee and Member, Joint Committee on the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act

Note: our records only go back to 1997 for the Commons and 2001 for the Lords (more details).

FromToPartyRebellions (explain...)Attendance (explain...)Teller
13 Dec 2019 still in office Lab 1 vote out of 690, 0.1% 690 votes out of 1012, 68.2% 2 times
9 Jun 2017 6 Nov 2019 Lab 1 vote out of 381, 0.3% 381 votes out of 463, 82.3% 0 times
8 May 2015 3 May 2017 Lab 4 votes out of 307, 1.3% 307 votes out of 467, 65.7% 0 times
6 May 2010 30 Mar 2015 Lab 3 votes out of 897, 0.3% 897 votes out of 1239, 72.4% 1 time
5 May 2005 12 Apr 2010 Lab 8 votes out of 1138, 0.7% 1138 votes out of 1288, 88.4% 0 times
7 Jun 2001 11 Apr 2005 Lab 9 votes out of 1001, 0.9% 1001 votes out of 1246, 80.3% 1 time

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Interesting Votes

Votes in parliament for which this MP's vote differed from the majority vote of their party (Rebel), or in which this MP was a teller (Teller), or both (Rebel Teller).

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HouseDateSubjectChris BryantLab VoteRôle
28 Nov 2023Stopped being Member, Foreign Affairs Committee
7 Sep 2023Stopped being Member, Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
7 Sep 2023Stopped being Member, Liaison Committee (Commons)
7 Sep 2023Stopped being Chair, Committee on Standards
7 Sep 2023Stopped being Chair, Committee on Standards
6 Sep 2023Became Shadow Minister (Creative Industries and Digital),
14 Dec 2022Stopped being Member, Child Support Collection (Domestic Abuse) Bill Committee
7 Dec 2022Became Member, Child Support Collection (Domestic Abuse) Bill Committee
14 Jun 2022Stopped being Chair, Committee of Privileges
14 Jun 2022Stopped being Chair, Committee of Privileges
18 Jan 2022Became Member, Welsh Grand Committee
1 Dec 2021Stopped being Member, Local Government (Disqualification) Bill Committee
24 Nov 2021Became Member, Local Government (Disqualification) Bill Committee
17 Nov 2021Stopped being Member, Cultural Objects (Protection From Seizure) Bill Committee
9 Nov 2021Became Member, Cultural Objects (Protection From Seizure) Bill Committee
Commons19 Oct 2021Independent Expert Panel Recommendations for Sanctions and the Recall of MPs Act 2015 — Retrospective Action Majorityaye Rebel
10 Nov 2020Became Member, Joint Committee on the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act
Commons2 Jun 2020Proceedings during the Pandemic tellnono Teller
Commons2 Jun 2020Proceedings During the Pandemic tellayeaye Teller
20 May 2020Became Member, Liaison Committee (Commons)
19 May 2020Became Chair, Committee of Privileges
19 May 2020Became Chair, Committee of Privileges
19 May 2020Stopped being Member, Committee of Privileges
12 May 2020Became Member, Committee of Privileges
6 May 2020Became Member, Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
6 May 2020Became Chair, Committee on Standards
6 May 2020Became Chair, Committee on Standards
2 Mar 2020Became Member, Foreign Affairs Committee
HouseDateSubjectChris BryantLab VoteRôle
6 Nov 2019Stopped being Member, Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
6 Nov 2019Stopped being Member, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art
6 Nov 2019Stopped being Member, Liaison Committee Sub-committee on the effectiveness and influence of the select committee system
6 Nov 2019Stopped being Member, Liaison Committee (Commons)
6 Nov 2019Stopped being Member, Foreign Affairs Committee
6 Nov 2019Stopped being Chair, Finance Committee (Commons)
6 Nov 2019Stopped being Chair, Finance Committee (Commons)
Commons19 Mar 2019Foreign Affairs Committee — Membership bothaye Rebel
13 Feb 2019Became Member, Liaison Committee Sub-committee on the effectiveness and influence of the select committee system
28 Jan 2019Became Member, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art
Commons12 Sep 2018EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement and Investment Protection Agreement Majorityno Rebel
Commons18 Jun 2018Sewel Convention — Convention that the UK Parliament Does Not Normally Legislate on Matters Devolved to the Scottish Parliament bothno Rebel
6 Nov 2017Became Member, Liaison Committee (Commons)
31 Oct 2017Became Member, Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
31 Oct 2017Became Chair, Finance Committee (Commons)
31 Oct 2017Became Chair, Finance Committee (Commons)
31 Oct 2017Stopped being Member, Finance Committee (Commons)
30 Oct 2017Became Member, Finance Committee (Commons)
11 Sep 2017Became Member, Foreign Affairs Committee
HouseDateSubjectChris BryantLab VoteRôle
3 May 2017Stopped being Member, Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
3 May 2017Stopped being Member, Palace of Westminster (Joint Committee)
Commons8 Feb 2017European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill — Third Reading minorityaye Rebel
Commons1 Feb 2017European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill — Second Reading minorityaye Rebel
21 Nov 2016Stopped being Member, House of Commons Commission
26 Jun 2016Stopped being Shadow Leader of the House of Commons,
Commons2 Dec 2015UK Airstrikes Against ISIL in Syria Majorityno Rebel
Commons2 Dec 2015UK Airstrikes Against ISIL in Syria — Decline to Authorise Majorityaye Rebel
10 Nov 2015Became Member, Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
16 Sep 2015Became Member, Palace of Westminster (Joint Committee)
14 Sep 2015Became Member, House of Commons Commission
14 Sep 2015Became Shadow Leader of the House of Commons,
14 Sep 2015Stopped being Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport,
8 May 2015Became Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport,
8 May 2015Stopped being Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport),
HouseDateSubjectChris BryantLab VoteRôle
3 Dec 2014Became Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport),
3 Dec 2014Stopped being Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions),
Commons27 Oct 2014Recall of MPs Bill — Process for Prompting a New Election for a Constituency's MP minorityno Rebel
7 Oct 2013Became Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions),
7 Oct 2013Stopped being Shadow Minister (Home Affairs),
Commons12 Mar 2012Backbench Business Committee — Election of Members and Chair — Operation of Committee minorityaye Rebel
7 Oct 2011Became Shadow Minister (Home Affairs),
7 Oct 2011Stopped being Shadow Minister (Justice) (Political and Constitutional Reform),
Commons13 Oct 2010Public Houses and Private Members' Clubs (Smoking) Bill tellnono Teller
8 Oct 2010Became Shadow Minister (Justice) (Political and Constitutional Reform),
8 Oct 2010Stopped being Shadow Minister (Europe),
Commons15 Jun 2010Business of the House — Backbench Business Committee minorityno Rebel
12 May 2010Became Shadow Minister (Europe),
6 May 2010Stopped being Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Europe),
HouseDateSubjectChris BryantLab VoteRôle
13 Oct 2009Became Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Europe),
13 Oct 2009Stopped being Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign and Commonwealth Office),
9 Jun 2009Became Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign and Commonwealth Office),
5 Jun 2009Stopped being Deputy Leader of the House of Commons,
10 Dec 2008Stopped being PPS (Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC, Lord Privy Seal), Leader of the House of Commons
10 Dec 2008Stopped being PPS (Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC, Minister of State), Government Equalities Office
16 Oct 2008Became PPS (Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC, Minister of State), Government Equalities Office
5 Oct 2008Became Deputy Leader of the House of Commons,
29 Sep 2008Stopped being PPS (Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC, Minister of State), Government Equalities Office
4 Aug 2008Became PPS (Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC, Lord Privy Seal), Leader of the House of Commons
4 Aug 2008Stopped being PPS (Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC (Leader of the House of Commons)), Leader of the House of Commons
4 Aug 2008Became PPS (Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC, Minister of State), Government Equalities Office
Commons3 Jul 2008MPs' allowances — External audits and no more furniture — rejected minorityaye Rebel
8 Nov 2007Stopped being Member, Public Accounts Committee
25 Oct 2007Became PPS (Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC (Leader of the House of Commons)), Leader of the House of Commons
25 Oct 2007Stopped being PPS (Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC, Lord Privy Seal), Leader of the House of Commons
11 Oct 2007Became PPS (Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC, Lord Privy Seal), Leader of the House of Commons
11 Oct 2007Stopped being PPS (Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC, (Leader of the House of Commons)), Leader of the House of Commons
26 Jul 2007Became PPS (Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC, Lord Privy Seal), Leader of the House of Commons
26 Jul 2007Became PPS (Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC, (Leader of the House of Commons)), Leader of the House of Commons
26 Jul 2007Stopped being PPS (Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC, Lord Privy Seal), Leader of the House of Commons
26 Jul 2007Stopped being PPS (Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC, (as Leader of the Commons)), Leader of the House of Commons
23 Jul 2007Became PPS (Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC, (as Leader of the Commons)), Leader of the House of Commons
23 Jul 2007Stopped being PPS (Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC, Lord Privy Seal), Leader of the House of Commons
16 Jul 2007Became PPS (Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC, Lord Privy Seal), Leader of the House of Commons
16 Jul 2007Stopped being PPS (Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC (as Leader of the Commons)), Leader of the House of Commons
28 Jun 2007Became PPS (Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC (as Leader of the Commons)), Leader of the House of Commons
4 Jun 2007Became Member, Public Accounts Committee
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 6 (80 per Cent. Elected) Majorityno Rebel
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 5 (60 per Cent. Elected) — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 4 (50 per Cent. Elected) — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons1 Nov 2006September Sittings minorityno Rebel
Commons14 Jun 2006Parliamentary and Local Elections (Choice of Electoral Systems) minorityno Rebel
13 Jun 2006Stopped being PPS (Rt Hon Lord Falconer of Thoroton, Secretary of State), Department for Constitutional Affairs
10 Nov 2005Became PPS (Rt Hon Lord Falconer of Thoroton, Secretary of State), Department for Constitutional Affairs
Commons13 Jul 2005Committees — Administration Committee — Pay for Chairmen of Select Committees minorityaye Rebel
Commons13 Jul 2005Committees — Administration Committee — Pay for Chairmen of Standing Committees minorityaye Rebel
5 May 2005Stopped being Member, House of Lords Reform (Joint Committee)
HouseDateSubjectChris BryantLab VoteRôle
Commons27 Oct 2004St. George's Day (Public Holiday) tellnono Teller
Commons4 Feb 2003House of Lords Reform — Option 6 (60 per Cent. Elected) — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons4 Feb 2003House of Lords Reform — Option 4 (80 per Cent. Elected) — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons4 Feb 2003House of Lords Reform — Option 2 (100 per Cent. Elected) — rejected minorityno Rebel
19 Jun 2002Became Member, House of Lords Reform (Joint Committee)
Commons14 May 2002Liaison Committee: Power to Take Evidence minorityno Rebel
Commons14 May 2002Payment for Chairmen Majorityno Rebel
Commons14 May 2002Payment for Chairmen Majorityaye Rebel
Commons5 Jul 2001Parliamentary Pensions Majorityno Rebel
Commons5 Jul 2001Members' Pay (Expression of Opinion) minorityno Rebel
Commons5 Jul 2001Members' Allowances, Insurance &c. — Members' Pay (Money Resolution) minorityaye Rebel

Policy Comparisons

This chart shows the percentage agreement between this MP and each of the policies in the database, according to their voting record.

AgreementPolicy
3% Abortion, Embryology and Euthanasia- Against
19% Academy Schools - for
90% Action to prevent domestic violence and abuse
84% Additional Rate of Income Tax - Increase
32% Against On-Shore Wind Turbines
69% Apprenticeships
0% Assisted Dying
37% Asylum System - More strict
0% Balance the Budget Without Borrowing
88% Bankers' Bonus Tax
50% Brexit veto for Scotland, Wales and NI
89% Business and community control of schools: For
0% Cap or Reduce Public Sector Redundancy Payments
0% Civil aviation pollution - For limiting
19% Coalition Programme for Government - For
90% Control Orders
100% Crossrail - In favour
13% Cull Badgers
100% Decamp from Palace of Westminister During Works
23% Delegate more powers to government ministers
75% Deployment of UK armed forces in Afghanistan
77% Do more to help refugees inclding children
0% Employee Shareholder Status
29% Encourage and incentivise saving
0% End support for some 16-18 yr olds in education
81% Energy Prices - More Affordable
0% English Votes on English Laws etc.
7% Equal Number of Electors Per Constituency - for
81% European Union Integration - For
20% Excess Bedroom Benefit Reduction - Social Tenants
0% Extend Right to Buy to Housing Associations
44% Fixed Term Parliaments
84% For the UK to Remain a Member of the EU
84% Fox hunting - Ban
92% Fully Elected House of Lords
59% Further devolution to Scotland
72% Further devolution to Wales
48% Gambling - Against permissiveness
0% GP Commissioning in the NHS
86% Higher Benefits for Ill and Disabled
34% Higher taxes on alcoholic drinks
64% Higher taxes on banks
25% Higher taxes on sugary drinks
0% Hold a UK referendum on Lisbon EU Treaty
96% Homosexuality - Equal rights
61% HS2 - In Favour
79% Human Rights and Equality
100% Identity cards - For introduction
67% In Favour of Mass Surveillance
92% Incentivise Low Carbon Electricity Generation
83% Incentivise membership of press regulator
27% Increase Air Passenger Duty
31% Increase the income tax - tax free allowance
14% Increase VAT
50% Inheritance Tax
99% Iraq 2003 - For the invasion
3% Iraq Investigation - Necessary
89% Jobs Guarantee for Long Term Young Unemployed
95% Labour's Terrorism laws - For
100% Limit NHS Foundation Trust Private Patient Income
0% Localise Council Tax Support
51% Lower taxes on petrol & diesel for motor vehicles
0% Make High Earners Pay Market Rent for Council Home
50% Make it easier to trigger a new election for an MP
100% Mansion Tax
89% Mass Retention of Communications Data
48% Measures to reduce tax avoidance.
100% Member trustees on pension boards
0% Merge Police and Fire under Police & Crime Cmmr
83% Military Action against Daesh / ISIL
100% Ministers Can Intervene in Coroners' Inquests
75% More funds for social care
63% More powers for local councils
20% No detention without charge or trial
86% No Polls Clash With MP Election System Referendum
88% Nuclear power - For
77% Openness and Transparency - In Favour
83% Pension auto-enrolment - For
0% Phase out of Tenancies for Life
0% Police and Crime Commissioners
97% Post office - in favour of Government policy
69% Preserve Environmental Protection on EU Withdrawal
100% Prevent abuse of zero hours contracts
0% Privatise Royal Mail
35% Promote Occupational Pensions
52% Proportional Representation Voting System - For
42% Protesting near Parliament - Restrict
84% Public Ownership of Railways
100% Rail Fares - Lower
35% Reduce capital gains tax
10% Reduce central funding for local government
15% Reduce Spending on Welfare Benefits
0% Reduce taxes on domestic property transactions
25% Reduce the rate of Corporation Tax
30% Reducing the number of MPs - for
1% Referendum on Alternative Vote for MP Elections
46% Referendum on UK's EU membership -For -Pre 2016
0% Referendums for Directly Elected City Mayors
29% Register of Lobbyists
86% Regulate letting agent fees
38% Regulation of Shale Gas Extraction
88% Remove Hereditary Peers from the House of Lords
0% Replace Higher Education Grants with Loans
88% Require Pub Companies to Offer Rent Only Leases
0% Restrict 3rd party campaigners during elections
9% Restrict Scope of Legal Aid
75% Retain funds from council house sales locally
0% Retention of Business Rates by Local Government
81% Right for EU Citizens in the UK to Stay
50% Right to strike
80% Role of MPs in the House of Commons - Strengthen
100% Same Sex Marriage - for
33% Schools - Greater Autonomy
0% Sell England's Public Forests
92% Smoking ban - In favour
99% State control of bus services
76% Stop climate change
76% Support current and former armed service members
34% Tax Incentives for Companies Investing in Assets
75% Teach children about drugs, sexuality and health
6% Termination of pregnancy - against
11% Tougher on illegal immigration
6% Trade Unions - Restrict
26% Transexuality - Against legal recognition
61% Transparency of Parliament
71% Trident replacement - In favour
0% Tuition fees - Set Upper Limit at £9,000 per Year
55% University Tuition Fees - For
76% Use of UK Military Forces Overseas
93% Voting age - Reduce to 16
86% Welfare benefits ought rise in line with prices
93% Woman's pension age increase - slow transition

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