The Westminster lensMP · Labour Party · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024

Alex Barros-Curtis.

Labour Party MP for Cardiff West.

Alex Barros-Curtis
PlaceCardiff West
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ProfileParliament.uk ↗
Commons votes
434/521
83% attendance · top 21% of MPs
Party alignment
57%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
146
across 92 debates · 24,575 words
Written Qs
22
22 answered · 0 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026

Aligned with their councils.

Mr Alex Barros-Curtis is the Labour MP for Cardiff West, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

§ 01Voting record.434 divisions · most recent 23 Mar 2026

By issue — what do they vote on most?

Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.

Taxation93
Economy78
Education41
Employment37
Constitution and Democracy33
Welfare and Benefits28
Crime & Policing25
Pensions24

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

Moments where the whip was free, or where Barros-Curtis broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.

DateBill / motionVoteWhip
3 Dec 2024Elections (proportional representation): Ten Minute Rule Motion No
Freevs party
§ 02Speeches.146 contributions · 92 debates · 24,575 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Economy & Jobs9,645
Health8,748
Local Government7,356
Crime6,962
Culture Community5,929
Environment2,926
Defence2,833
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

21 May

Steel Strategy

Supports the steel strategy and celebrates private investment in Welsh steel production as evidence the strategy is working.

70 words·Read
22 Apr

Rail Network Improvements

Labour's generational rail commitment demonstrates effective collaboration between two Labour Governments, delivering upgrades like Cardiff West junction that directly benefit cons

113 words·Read
21 Apr

Iran: Human Rights

Acknowledges government's human rights stance but demands stronger accountability measures and enforceable commitments to end atrocities in any negotiated settlement.

102 words·Read
19 Mar

National Security Strategy, Political Finance and Foreign Influence

Welcomes the report and its recommendations, particularly concerning cryptocurrency risks, and suggests the new National Police Service could serve as a vehicle for the centralised

72 words·Read
Showing 4 of 146·All 146 speeches
§ 03Committees & roles.2 current appointments

Current memberships.

Select, joint and other committees Barros-Curtis currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.

CommitteeRoleType
Administration CommitteeMemberSelect
Modernisation CommitteeMemberSelect

Source · UK Parliament Committees API

What this means.

Committee member

Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Barros-Curtis sits on 2.

§ 04Written questions.22 tabled · 22 answered · 10 Oct 2024 → 27 Jan 2026

Top departments asked.

DepartmentQsShare
Home Office627.3%
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office29.1%
Department for Transport29.1%
Department for Work and Pensions29.1%
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs29.1%
Ministry of Defence14.5%
Ministry of Justice14.5%
Department for Business and Trade14.5%

Most recent.

27 Jan 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered

What steps he is taking to help deter grey zone activity.

Following the Strategic Defence Review, Defence is focusing on transformation into an organisation ready for warfighting. This includes a renewed emphasis on home defence and resilience to grey zone threats to ensure effective deterrence. W…read full →

17 Nov 2025·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she is taking steps to encourage the United Nations to assume direct operational oversight of humanitarian-aid delivery in Gaza.

I refer the Hon Member to the statement made by the Foreign Secretary to the House on 18 November 2025, regarding the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Our position remains that only the United Nations and their partners can deliver the scale of…read full →

10 Oct 2025·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered

Food and Rural Affairs, what her Department's planned budget is for the Darwin Plus programme in financial year 2025-26.

The Darwin Plus budget for 2025-26 is maintaining spending levels to support biodiversity across the UK Overseas Territories. This includes funding to sustain existing projects and award new projects. The Secretary of State announced fundin…read full →

10 Oct 2025·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered

Food and Rural Affairs, when her Department plans to publish the revised Environmental Improvement Plan.

The government concluded a rapid review of the existing Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP23) and published a statement of the rapid review’s key findings on 30 January 2025. It is our intention to publish a revised EIP in due course, whic…read full →

Showing 4 of 22·All 22 written questions
§ 05Register & expenses.5 declared interests · £118k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

Type of land/property: Residential property
Type of land/property: Residential property Number of properties: 1 Location: London Ownership details: The property is co-owned with my …
Director of Movement for Another Future Limited. This is an unpaid role.
Director of Movement for Another Future Limited. This is an unpaid role. Date interest ended: 31 March 2026 (Registered 3 August 2024; upd…
Governor, Grafton Primary School, London (I stepped down as Chair of the Governi
Governor, Grafton Primary School, London (I stepped down as Chair of the Governing body at the AGM on Monday 11 November 2025). This is an u…
Practising solicitor registered on the Solicitors Register. Currently, this is a
Practising solicitor registered on the Solicitors Register. Currently, this is an unpaid role. (Registered 3 August 2024)
Director of Myriad Consultants Limited. This is an unpaid role.
Director of Myriad Consultants Limited. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 3 August 2024)

Source · Members API · Last amended 16 Aug 2024

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing89,85776.5%
Office Costs15,96213.6%
Accommodation6,4155.5%
MP Travel4,6484.0%
Staff Travel5430.5%
Total · 96 claims117,527100%
Showing 6 of 96·All 96 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

§ 06This week in Westminster.Order paper · refreshed daily

Nothing tabled for Barros-Curtis on the published Order Paper this week.

§ 07Electoral history.1 contest · 2024, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024Cardiff West16,44236.7%Won

2024 — full result, Cardiff West.

CandidateVotes%
Alex Barros-CurtisWONLab16,44236.7

Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Cardiff West

Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
SpeechesHansard · 24,575 words
18 Jul 2024 → 21 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
22 tabled · 22 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
2 current
RegisterMembers API
5 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£117,527 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL