Nia Griffith
Labour - Llanelli
1,504 (3.7%) majority - 2024 General ElectionFirst elected: 5th May 2005
6 APPG Memberships
Ireland and the Irish in Britain, Fair Banking, Financial Education for Young People, Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood, Modern Conflict, Poland18 Former APPG Officer Positions
Celtic Sea, Coalfield Communities, Flood Prevention, Future of UK Freight and Logistics, Hair Industry, Hospitality, Events and Major Food and Drink Businesses in Wales, Modern Languages, Off-Patent Drugs, Pension Clawback, Poland, State Pension Inequality for Women, Steel and Metal Related Industries, Terminal Illness, Trade and Investment, Ukraine, Union, Weapons and the Protection of Civilians, Western Rail Link to HeathrowDivision Voting information
Nia Griffith 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
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
Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Energy Security and Net Zero)
(11 debate interactions)
(10 debate interactions)
(5 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(81 debate contributions)
(30 debate contributions)
(26 debate contributions)
(6 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
(10,787 words contributed)
(801 words contributed)
Llanelli 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 81,869 signatures (0.30%)
of 190,541 signatures (0.27%)
of 602,264 signatures (0.21%)
of 258,286 signatures (0.19%)
of 2,935,176 signatures (0.18%)
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of 1,008,794 signatures (0.18%)
of 602,264 signatures (0.21%)
of 190,541 signatures (0.27%)
of 258,286 signatures (0.19%)
Latest EDMs signed by Nia Griffith
GKN Automotive alternative plan
Tabled by: Jack Dromey (Labour - Birmingham, Erdington)That this House is alarmed by GKN Automotive’s decision to close its Birmingham factory next year, with the loss of over 500 highly skilled jobs and work transferred to continental Europe; notes that GKN’s origins trace back to the industrial revolution, with over 260 years of history that include making …
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 57
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Legal Aid and Advice
Tabled by: David Lammy (Labour - Tottenham)That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 515), dated 15 May 2020, a copy of which was laid before this House on 18 May 2020, be annulled.
(Most recent: 11 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 107
Independent: 11
Liberal Democrat: 9
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Nia Griffith, 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.
Nia Griffith has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Nia Griffith has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
Nia Griffith has not introduced any legislation before Parliament
1 Bill co-sponsored by Nia Griffith
Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Welsh Language Provision) Bill 2024-26
Sponsor - Alex Barros-Curtis (Lab)
Latest 1 Written Question
(View all written questions)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 will be paid at a proportional rate over this period.
The Welsh steel industry is a high priority for this government. To address global challenges, we have strengthened UK steel safeguards, reduced energy prices, improved public procurement rules, and secured preferential US market access. We are also developing our own steel trade proposals and engaging with the EU at all levels to seek to protect vital UK-EU trade flows.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)