Rt Hon Nick Thomas-Symonds MP
Labour
Torfaen
M
The Rt Hon Nick Thomas-Symonds is the Labour MP for Torfaen, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015.
Pay & earnings · 2026
MP base salary
£69,978
/ £93,904 annual
272 days served — year-to-date
· annual rate £93,904
Declared outside earnings
£658
3 registered interests published in 2026
Employment and earnings - Ad hoc payments
£658
Total (salary + chair + declared)
£70,636
Base salary: House of Commons Library SN02644 / IPSA. Earnings from Register of Interests (API), published during 2026.
Ministerial activity
Records on file
240
207 meetings ·
0 hospitality ·
0 gifts ·
33 overseas trips
· 2024-07-01 → 2026-06-30
Total overseas travel cost
£17,492
Recent meetings · latest 20 of 207
| Date | Met with | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | Bishop James Jones | Meeting to discuss the Hillsborough Law | cabinet-office |
| 2026-06-22 | Michel Barnier | Meeting with current French Deputy, former PM and Chief Brexit Negotiator Michel Barnier | cabinet-office |
| 2026-06-16 | GSK | A meeting to discuss UK-EU relations | cabinet-office |
| 2026-06-09 | SMMT | A meeting to discuss UK-EU relations | cabinet-office |
| 2026-06-08 | Henry Zeffman, Chief Political Correspondent, BBC | Lunch to discuss the government's priorities | cabinet-office |
| 2026-06-04 | Royal Chelsea Hospital | Attended the annual Royal Chelsea Hospital Founders Day | cabinet-office |
| 2026-05-21 | Jasper Ostle, Sam Freedman, Jack Cottam, Max Fink, Dr Simon Kaye, Emma Norris, Michael Danes | Whitehall Reform Roundtable | cabinet-office |
| 2026-05-19 | NFU | A joint meeting with Defra Secretary of State to discuss UK-EU SPS negotiations | cabinet-office |
| 2026-05-18 | Sir Brian Langstaff | A meeting to discuss public inquiries | cabinet-office |
| 2026-05-12 | AICES | A joint meeting with the Secretary of State of Northern Ireland to discuss parcel movements into Northern Ireland | cabinet-office |
| 2026-05-12 | UPS | A joint meeting with the Secretary of State of Northern Ireland to discuss parcel movements into Northern Ireland | cabinet-office |
| 2026-05-12 | Scottish Fishermen's Federation | A meeting to discuss UK-EU Relations, with a focus on fisheries | cabinet-office |
| 2026-04-13 | Tainted Blood | To discuss the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme | cabinet-office |
| 2026-04-13 | Terrence Higgins Trust | To discuss the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme | cabinet-office |
| 2026-04-13 | Hepatitis C Trust | To discuss the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme | cabinet-office |
| 2026-04-13 | Haemophilia Society | To discuss the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme | cabinet-office |
| 2026-03-27 | Hillsborough Law Now | A meeting to discuss the Hillsborough Law. | cabinet-office |
| 2026-03-24 | TU General Secretaries | Meeting with the TU General Secretaries (FDA, Prospect and PCS) | cabinet-office |
| 2026-03-23 | TU General Secretaries and Directors | Meeting with TU General Secretaries and Directors (FDA, Prospect , PCS, Local Government Association, Unite, ACAS,NASUWT, GMB, Unison, TUC, NHS Employers and POA) | cabinet-office |
| 2026-03-19 | Josh Glancy, Associate Editor, Sunday Times | A meeting to discuss the government's priorities | cabinet-office |
Recent overseas travel · latest 20 of 33
| Dates | Destination | Purpose | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 → 2026-07-01 |
Brussels, Belgium
Train
|
To meet with business groups as well as chief political negotiating counterpart, Maros Sefcovic | £480 |
| 2026-05-10 → 2026-05-11 |
Larnaca, Cyprus
Scheduled flight
|
To attend the informal General Affairs Council in Larnaca, and engaged with EU Ministers from the 27 Member States to discuss the UK-EU Reset. | £229 |
| 2026-05-03 → 2026-05-04 |
Yerevan, Armenia
RAF flight* (*costs met and declared in full by No 10)
|
Accompanying the Prime Minister at the European Political Community | £0 |
| 2026-04-20 → 2026-04-20 |
Brussels, Belgium
Train, car
|
To engage with Maros Sefcovic and conduct media interviews | £610 |
| 2026-04-16 → 2026-04-17 |
The Hague, The Netherlands
Train, Car, Scheduled flight
|
To engage with Dutch government counterparts, engage with Dutch businesses and investors, visit Europol and Porthos CCUS, and conduct media interviews | £331 |
| 2026-04-16 → 2026-04-16 |
Brussels, Belgium
Scheduled flight, Car
|
To attend and speak at the UK-EU Forum, and conduct media interviews | £617 |
| 2026-04-15 → 2026-04-15 |
Berlin, Germany
Scheduled flight, Car
|
To engage with German government counterparts | £498 |
| 2026-03-16 → 2026-03-16 |
Brussels, Belgium
Train, car
|
To attend the plenary of the UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly and meet with Maros Sefcovic | £1,700 |
| 2026-02-22 → 2026-02-23 |
Brussels, Belgium
Train
|
To meet with counterparts in Brussels including Commissioner Maros Sefcovic | £1,850 |
| 2026-02-18 → 2026-02-19 |
Madrid, Spain
Scheduled Flight, Car
|
To meet with counterparts in the Spanish Government regarding the UK-EU relationship. | £592 |
| 2026-01-15 → 2026-01-15 |
Paris, France
Train, Car
|
To meet with counterparts in the French Government regarding the UK-EU relationship. | £1,140 |
| 2025-12-10 → 2025-12-10 |
Brussels, Belgium
Eurostar
|
Travelled to negotiate with his EU counterpart and complete a podcast interview. | £400 |
| 2025-11-12 → 2025-11-12 |
Dublin, Ireland
Train, Scheduled Flight
|
Travelled to meet his Irish counterpart ahead of the Irish EU Presidency in 2026 | £617 |
| 2025-11-05 → 2025-11-06 |
Lacarna, Cyprus
Train, Scheduled Flight
|
Met with his Cypriot counterparts on the UK- EU relationship. | £342 |
| 2025-10-01 → 2025-10-01 |
Copenhagen, Denmark
Scheduled Flight
|
Travelled as part of the UK delegation to the European Political Community. | £559 |
| 2025-09-16 → 2025-09-17 |
Brussels, Belgium
EUROSTAR, SCHEDULED FLIGHT
|
Met with European counterparts and delivered a speech at the "UK in a Changing Europe" Conference. | £465 |
| 2025-09-16 → 2025-09-17 |
Brussels, Belgium
EUROSTAR, SCHEDULED FLIGHT
|
Met with European counterparts and delivered a speech at the "UK in a Changing Europe" Conference. | £465 |
| 2025-06-16 → 2025-06-17 |
Berlin; Germany,
Sofia; Bulgaria
Scheduled Flight
|
To meet with key interlocuters in the German and Bulgarian governments and to discuss access to eGates for UK nationals. | £656 |
| 2025-06-11 → 2025-06-12 |
Prague; Czech Republic
Scheduled Flight
|
To meet with key interlocuters in the Czech government and attend and speak at the Globsec Conference. | £295 |
| 2025-04-06 → 2025-04-08 |
Warsaw; Poland
Scheduled Flight
|
To meet with key interlocuteurs in the Polish government and undertake visits related to UK/EU and UK/Polish security cooperation. | £474 |
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
Torfaen
current
2015-05-07 → 2024-05-30
Torfaen
Party history
2015-05-07 → present
Labour
current
Government posts
2024-07-08 → 2026-07-20
Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office
Opposition posts
2023-09-04 → 2024-05-30
Shadow Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office)
2021-11-29 → 2023-09-04
Shadow Secretary of State for International Trade
2020-04-05 → 2021-11-29
Shadow Home Secretary
2017-07-03 → 2020-04-05
Shadow Minister (Home Office) (Security)
2016-10-09 → 2020-04-05
Shadow Solicitor General
2015-09-18 → 2016-06-27
Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions)
Committee memberships
2015-07-06 → 2015-10-26
Justice Committee
2022-01-18 → 2024-05-30
Welsh Grand Committee
Chair additional salary only applies to specified select committees under Standing Order 122B. Regular members receive no additional pay.
Contact
Parliamentary office
nick.thomassymonds.mp@parliament.uk
020 7219 4294 · House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
020 7219 4294 · House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Constituency office
01495 740498
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Constituency office
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APPGs (2026) · 0 active officership(s) · 3 historic
Not currently an officer of any active APPG. Was officer of 3 group(s) historically — those rotated off in later snapshots.
Voting record (2026)
42 / 109
67 missed (61%) of 109 divisions
Salary value of missed votes
£43,014
61% of £69,978 paid this year
Projected at annual salary
£57,721
61% of £93,904 annual — if the same absentee rate held over a full year
Implied cost per vote cast
£1,666
Salary ÷ Aye/No votes cast
vs median MP (2026)
+33.9 pp
Median MP missed 28% of divisions · within ±2 pp = Neutral
Commons votes · 2026
109 divisions
29 Aye(26.6%)
13 No(11.9%)
67 didn't vote(61.5%)
2026-04-22
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: Government motion in relation to LA439
253–143
Pass
2026-04-22
Didn't vote
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
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 26
287–149
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 13
297–147
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4
298–152
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2
293–155
Pass
2026-04-20
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating Lords Reasons 359B and 439B
292–158
Pass
2026-04-20
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Reason 342B
294–61
Pass
2026-04-20
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Reason 11B
294–156
Pass
2026-04-20
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 2D and 2E
293–159
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 106
248–139
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 102
259–136
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41B
254–144
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 38
256–150
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 78
277–150
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 77
271–95
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 43
273–159
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
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
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
278–158
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to agree with all remaining Lords Amendments
247–21
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 359
277–158
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 357
278–73
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 342
281–70
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
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
Didn't vote
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
290–163
Pass
2026-03-25
Didn't vote
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
292–162
Pass
2026-03-25
Didn't vote
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
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
278–164
Pass
2026-03-23
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
281–167
Pass
2026-03-23
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
280–164
Pass
2026-03-23
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
279–167
Pass
2026-03-23
Didn't vote
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
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 106
304–177
Pass
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102
315–163
Pass
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 44
315–109
Pass
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41
316–171
Pass
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 38
307–173
Pass
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37
321–106
Pass
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 17
306–182
Pass
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
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
Didn't vote
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
Aye
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
2026-01-21
Aye
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025
373–106
Pass
2026-01-21
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
316–194
Pass
2026-01-21
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
195–317
Fail
2026-01-21
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: Amendment 5
191–326
Fail
2026-01-20
Aye
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
347–184
Pass
2026-01-20
Aye
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
347–185
Pass
2026-01-20
Aye
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)
1 bills
1 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Off-patent Drugs Bill | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2015-06-24 |
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.