Karin Smyth MP
Labour
Bristol South
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Karin Smyth is the Labour MP for Bristol South, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015.
She currently holds the Government post of Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care).
Pay & earnings · 2026
MP base salary
£70,492
/ £93,904 annual
274 days served — year-to-date
· annual rate £93,904
Declared outside earnings
£315
2 registered interests published in 2026
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
£315
Total (salary + chair + declared)
£70,807
Base salary: House of Commons Library SN02644 / IPSA. Earnings from Register of Interests (API), published during 2026.
Ministerial activity
Records on file
180
179 meetings ·
0 hospitality ·
0 gifts ·
1 overseas trip
· 2024-07-01 → 2026-06-30
Total overseas travel cost
£1,427
Recent meetings · latest 20 of 179
| Date | Met with | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 | Nicola Ranger, Royal College of Nursing | To discuss workforce issues | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2026-06-24 | Health Equals | To discuss proposed amendments to the Health Bill | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2026-06-24 | Nicola McQueen, CEO NHS Professionals | Call of thanks prior to leaving post | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2026-06-17 | Oonagh Monkhouse and Helga Pile (AfC Co-Chairs) | To discuss workforce issues | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2026-06-17 | Social Partnership Forum | To discuss workforce issues | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2026-06-10 | Strategic Mayors: Oliver Coppard, Richard Parker, Claire Ward, Paul Bristow, Tracy Brabin | To discuss the Health Bill | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2026-06-10 | Kay Boycott and Arun Chopra, Care Quality Commission | To discuss the Health Bill | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2026-06-08 | Personal Care Roundtable: British Beauty Council; The Hairdressing Council; Adam Reed Salon; Re:New Beauty; British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology; UK Spa Association; Pall Mall Barbers; Josh Wood Colour and Josh Wood Salon | To discuss issues pertaining to the personal care sector | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2026-06-05 | Bristol Dental School roundtable: University of Bristol; Bristol City Council; Dental Schools Council; North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB; The Russell Group; Bristol Dental School; NHS England; Bristol NHS Group; National Institute for Health and Care Research; Bristol Dental School Alumnus | To discuss innovation and partnership in the health sector | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2026-05-20 | UKREiiF Roundtable: Wates; NHS England Estates; Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government; Leeds Teaching Hospital; North East and Yorkshire, NHS England; Lancs and South Cumbria ICB; Stride Treglown Limited; Graduates from NHS Estates, NHS England | To discuss delivery of the 10 Year Health Plan | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2026-05-13 | The Nuffield Trust | To discuss the Health Bill pre-introduction; members of the DHSC Expert Legislative Review Group | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2026-05-13 | The Health Foundation | To discuss the Health Bill pre-introduction; members of the DHSC Expert Legislative Review Group | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2026-05-13 | The NHS Alliance | To discuss the Health Bill pre-introduction; members of the DHSC Expert Legislative Review Group | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2026-05-13 | National Voices | To discuss the Health Bill pre-introduction; members of the DHSC Expert Legislative Review Group | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2026-05-13 | The King's Fund | To discuss the Health Bill pre-introduction; members of the DHSC Expert Legislative Review Group | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2026-05-13 | Association of Directors of Public Health | To discuss the Health Bill pre-introduction; members of the DHSC Expert Legislative Review Group | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2026-05-13 | Association of Directors of Children's Social Care | To discuss the Health Bill pre-introduction; members of the DHSC Expert Legislative Review Group | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2026-05-13 | Association of Directors of Adult Social Services | To discuss the Health Bill pre-introduction; members of the DHSC Expert Legislative Review Group | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2026-05-13 | Academy of Medical Royal Colleges | To discuss the Health Bill pre-introduction; members of the DHSC Expert Legislative Review Group | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2026-05-13 | Local Government Association | To discuss the Health Bill pre-introduction; members of the DHSC Expert Legislative Review Group | department-of-health-and-social-care |
Recent overseas travel
| Dates | Destination | Purpose | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-04 → 2025-03-06 |
Copenhagen; Denmark
Scheduled flight; Car
|
Visit to Novo Nordisk; attendance at World Health Organization Summit | £1,427 |
Source: gov.uk ministerial transparency returns. Coverage:
HM Treasury and DSIT. Published quarterly under the Ministerial
Code; refreshed monthly on the 7th.
Constituencies represented
2024-07-04 → present
Bristol South
current
2015-05-07 → 2024-05-30
Bristol South
Party history
2015-05-07 → present
Labour
current
Government posts
2024-07-08 → present
Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
Opposition posts
2023-09-06 → 2024-05-30
Shadow Minister (Health)
2021-12-04 → 2022-11-01
Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care)
2020-04-10 → 2021-02-26
Shadow Minister (Northern Ireland)
Committee memberships
2015-07-07 → 2017-05-03
Public Accounts Committee
2020-03-02 → 2020-06-08
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
2020-03-02 → 2024-05-30
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
2021-09-07 → 2021-11-02
Health and Care Bill
2022-01-19 → 2022-01-26
Down Syndrome Bill
2022-11-16 → 2022-11-23
Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill
2026-06-11 → 2026-07-16
Health Bill
Chair additional salary only applies to specified select committees under Standing Order 122B. Regular members receive no additional pay.
Contact
Parliamentary office
karin.smyth.mp@parliament.uk
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Constituency office
0117 953 3575
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Constituency office
Website
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APPGs (2026) · 5 active officership(s) · 12 historic
| Group | Role(s) | Funders | Officers in group | Next deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group for 'Left Behind' Neighbourhoods
Subject Group
|
Officer | Local Trust | 18 | 2024-10-17 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group for Healthcare Infrastructure
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | Connect Communications | 9 | 2024-03-23 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Northern Ireland
Subject Group
|
Officer | Hunter Apparel Solutions Limited | 4 | 2025-01-05 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Small Island Developing States
Country Group
|
Vice Chair | — | 10 | 2022-07-22 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Trailer and Towing Safety
Subject Group
|
Chair & Registered Contact | — | 6 | 2024-06-03 |
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Voting record (2026)
88 / 109
21 missed (19%) of 109 divisions
Salary value of missed votes
£13,581
19% of £70,492 paid this year
Projected at annual salary
£18,092
19% of £93,904 annual — if the same absentee rate held over a full year
Implied cost per vote cast
£801
Salary ÷ Aye/No votes cast
vs median MP (2026)
-8.3 pp
Median MP missed 28% of divisions · within ±2 pp = Neutral
Commons votes · 2026
109 divisions
62 Aye(56.9%)
26 No(23.9%)
21 didn't vote(19.3%)
2026-04-22
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Government motion in relation to LA439
253–143
Pass
2026-04-22
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Govt Motion to insist on Amdt 38J and disagree with Amdts 38V to 38X
260–161
Pass
2026-04-22
Aye
Pensions Schemes Bill: Govt motion relating to Lords Reason 88D
272–149
Pass
2026-04-22
Aye
Draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026
380–7
Pass
2026-04-21
Didn't vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98
287–150
Pass
2026-04-21
Didn't vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 41
284–149
Pass
2026-04-21
Didn't vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 37
291–144
Pass
2026-04-21
Didn't vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 36
288–147
Pass
2026-04-21
Didn't vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 26
287–149
Pass
2026-04-21
Didn't vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 13
297–147
Pass
2026-04-21
Didn't vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4
298–152
Pass
2026-04-21
Didn't vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2
293–155
Pass
2026-04-20
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating Lords Reasons 359B and 439B
292–158
Pass
2026-04-20
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 2D and 2E
293–159
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 106
248–139
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 102
259–136
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41B
254–144
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 38
256–150
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 78
277–150
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 77
271–95
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 43
273–159
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 35
275–159
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 26
269–162
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15
276–155
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pensions Scheme Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
269–103
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
278–158
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to agree with all remaining Lords Amendments
247–21
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 359
277–158
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 357
278–73
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 342
281–70
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 334
356–90
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 333
301–157
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 311
300–101
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 11
291–174
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
299–169
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
307–176
Pass
2026-03-25
Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
290–163
Pass
2026-03-25
Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
292–162
Pass
2026-03-25
Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
300–149
Pass
2026-03-25
Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
286–163
Pass
2026-03-25
Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
295–162
Pass
2026-03-25
Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
291–158
Pass
2026-03-23
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
278–164
Pass
2026-03-23
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
281–167
Pass
2026-03-23
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
280–164
Pass
2026-03-23
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
279–167
Pass
2026-03-23
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
280–161
Pass
2026-03-18
Aye
Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
277–99
Pass
2026-03-18
Aye
Draft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
368–107
Pass
2026-03-10
No
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
203–311
Fail
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 106
304–177
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102
315–163
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 44
315–109
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41
316–171
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 38
307–173
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37
321–106
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 17
306–182
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 16
309–181
Pass
2026-02-23
Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
361–84
Pass
2026-02-23
No
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
73–256
Fail
2026-02-23
No
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
77–280
Fail
2026-02-23
No
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
156–273
Fail
2026-02-23
No
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
161–272
Fail
2026-02-11
Aye
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
279–90
Pass
2026-02-11
Aye
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
362–107
Pass
2026-02-04
Didn't vote
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
392–116
Pass
2026-02-03
Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
458–104
Pass
2026-01-28
Didn't vote
Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026
294–108
Pass
2026-01-21
Aye
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025
373–106
Pass
2026-01-21
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
316–194
Pass
2026-01-21
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
195–317
Fail
2026-01-21
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: Amendment 5
191–326
Fail
2026-01-20
Didn't vote
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
347–184
Pass
2026-01-20
Didn't vote
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
347–185
Pass
2026-01-20
Didn't vote
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
344–182
Pass
2026-01-20
Didn't vote
Sentencing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 7
319–127
Pass
2026-01-14
Aye
Draft Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025
301–110
Pass
Source: Commons Votes API. Tellers count toward their lobby's total. "Didn't vote"
covers MPs recorded as not voting (typically excluding tellers and the Speaker).
Written parliamentary questions · 2026
No written questions tabled in 2026.
Bills sponsored & supported · 2026
0 bills
0 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
No bills sponsored or supported in 2026.
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. "Lead" sponsor is the
primary mover (sortOrder = 1); "Supporter" rows are
MPs who
backed the bill at introduction. Year is the bill's first-reading
date.
Historic bills (all-time)
0 bills
0 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
No bills sponsored or supported on record.
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.