The Westminster lensMP · Labour Party · Sitting since 5 May 2005

Nia Griffith.

Labour Party MP for Llanelli.

Nia Griffith
PlaceLlanelli
Blueskyniagriffith.bsky.social
ProfileParliament.uk ↗
Commons votes
404/521
78% attendance · top 37% of MPs
Party alignment
20%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
302
across 103 debates · 43,673 words
Written Qs
3
3 answered · 0 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026

Labour Party MP in Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales-controlled territory.

Dame Nia Griffith is the Labour MP for Llanelli, and has been an MP continually since 5 May 2005.

§ 01Voting record.404 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.

Taxation88
Economy83
Employment47
Crime & Policing45
Education34
Welfare and Benefits28
Constitution and Democracy23
Housing22

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

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

DateBill / motionVoteWhip
20 Jun 2025Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 77No
Freevs party
20 Jun 2025Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 94No
Freevs party
20 Jun 2025Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 24Yes
Freevs party
§ 02Speeches.302 contributions · 103 debates · 43,673 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Economy & Jobs20,843
Culture Community16,897
Social Care15,210
Labour Market14,813
Health9,239
Education8,749
Local Government6,568
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

19 Mar

EU-UK Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement: Negotiations

Strongly supports SPS agreement for cost reduction and shellfish export recovery; criticizes previous government's Brexit deal for damaging industry.

70 words·Read
19 Mar

Pre-1997 Pensions: Discretionary Increases

Emphasises that company-appointed trustees blocking increases even when voted unanimously by other trustees represents an abuse of corporate power; advocates for legislative protec

199 words·Read
3 Mar

Support for Ukraine

Emphasises cross-party commitment to Ukraine and demands action on Russian war crimes, torture of POWs, and international accountability mechanisms.

161 words·Read
26 Feb

St David’s Day and Welsh Affairs

Removal of two-child benefit cap is most effective anti-poverty measure; record £22.4bn Welsh Government settlement allows public service rebuilding; bus service investment and pub

1,746 words·Read
Showing 4 of 302·All 302 speeches
§ 03Public voice — Bluesky.last 60 days · @niagriffith.bsky.social

Bluesky is the only social platform we ingest at the row level. The strip below is computed by classifying each post for substance (vs reposts, social mentions, scheduling) and then by tone (critical / measured / supportive) per target.

@niagriffith.bsky.socialLast 60 days · 2 posts
Celebratory warm, supportive
Labour Party
2
Posts
2
Substantive
1
Culture Community
Most supports
Labour government 1

Recent substantive posts.

WhenTopicToneExcerpt
8 MayCulture CommunitymeasuredOn #VEDay we honour the sacrifices made during World War Two by those who fought to defend our freedoms and our way of life. The anniversary is an opportunity …
1 AprLabour MarketcelebratoryAre you on the National Minimum Wage? Well great news from today your wages will go up! We’re increasing the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage, t…
§ 04Committees & roles.1 current appointment

Current memberships.

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

CommitteeRoleType
Women and Equalities CommitteeMemberSelect

Source · UK Parliament Committees API

What this means.

Committee member

Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Griffith sits on one.

§ 05Written questions.3 tabled · 3 answered · 23 Oct 2025 → 28 Jan 2026

Top departments asked.

DepartmentQsShare
Department for Business and Trade133.3%
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero133.3%
Department for Work and Pensions133.3%

Most recent.

28 Jan 2026·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Answered

What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the latest allocation of contracts for off-shore wind electricity generation on domestic energy security.

In the CfD AR7 offshore wind auction, we secured more OFW capacity than any offshore wind CfD round to date, with 8.4GW of new capacity. That supports our energy security by powering the equivalent of over 12 million homes, while protecting…read full →

20 Jan 2026·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered

What steps he is taking to support disabled people into work.

This Government is committed to championing the rights of, and helping, disabled people and those with long-term health conditions. Last week we announced the expansion of our groundbreaking programme WorkWell across England, up to 250,000 …read full →

23 Oct 2025·Department for Business and Trade·Answered

When he plans to publish a steel strategy.

I understand this is a worrying time for Tata’s staff and suppliers and I am in contact with Tata regarding their extended maintenance periods at Trostre, Port Talbot Hot Rolled Products and Llanwern Pickle-line sites. Tata staff affected w…read full →

§ 06Register & expenses.5 declared interests · £279k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

S4C
14 March 2026
Name of donor: UK Friends of Ukraine Ltd
Name of donor: Name of donor: UK Friends of Ukraine Ltd Address of donor: 81 High Street, Cosham, Portsmouth PO6 3BL Estimate of the proba…
UK Friends of Ukraine Ltd
Name of donor: UK Friends of Ukraine Ltd Address of donor: 81 High Street, Cosham, Portsmouth, England, PO6 3BL Estimate of the probable v…
Type of land/property: Land, other (smallholding)
Type of land/property: Land, other (smallholding) Location: Camarthenshire
Name: Philip Brady
Name: Philip Brady Relationship: Spouse's brother Role: Freelance public relations consultant (Registered 2 June 2015)

Source · Members API · Last amended 14 Apr 2026

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing240,75186.2%
Office Costs28,33910.1%
Staff Travel4,5561.6%
MP Travel4,5481.6%
Miscellaneous1,1080.4%
Total · 109 claims279,301100%
Showing 5 of 109·All 109 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

§ 07This week in Westminster.Order paper · refreshed daily

Nothing tabled for Griffith on the published Order Paper this week.

§ 08Electoral history.5 contests · 2010, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024Llanelli12,75131.3%Won
2019Llanelli16,12542.2%Won
2017Llanelli21,56853.5%Won
2015Llanelli15,94841.3%Won
2010Llanelli15,91642.5%Won

2024 — full result, Llanelli.

CandidateVotes%
Nia GriffithWONLab12,75131.3

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

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 · 43,673 words
10 Sept 2024 → 28 Apr 2026
Written QsMembers API
3 tabled · 3 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
1 current
RegisterMembers API
5 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£279,301 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL