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.
He currently holds the Government post of Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office.
Pay & earnings · 2026
MP base salary
£34,217
/ £93,904 annual
133 days served — year-to-date
· annual rate £93,904
Declared outside earnings
£0
0 registered interests published in 2026
Total (salary + chair + declared)
£34,217
Base salary: House of Commons Library SN02644 / IPSA. Earnings from Register of Interests (API), published during 2026.
Ministerial activity
Records on file
162
141 meetings ·
0 hospitality ·
0 gifts ·
21 overseas trips
· 2024-07-01 → 2025-12-31
Total overseas travel cost
£8,981
Recent meetings · latest 20 of 141
| Date | Met with | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-17 | New City College | Visit to highlight the benefits of UK association to Erasmus+ in 2027 on the day of its announcement | cabinet-office |
| 2025-12-16 | Hillsborough Law Now University of Liverpool | A meeting with the UoL Centre for People's Justice to hear their views on implementation of the Hillsborough Law. | cabinet-office |
| 2025-12-16 | Gordon Brown | General discussion on current UK politics. | cabinet-office |
| 2025-12-16 | Public and Commercial Services Union | Introductory meeting with PCS Gen Sec | cabinet-office |
| 2025-12-09 | Strategy Group | Meeting with the STRATEGY Group members to discuss the Strategy Playbook | cabinet-office |
| 2025-12-01 | Terrence Higgins Trust | Met with during a reception to mark World AIDS Day. | cabinet-office |
| 2025-11-27 | Public and Commercial Services Union FDA Prospect | Introductory meeting with the 3 TU General Secretaries (FDA, Prospect and PCS). Minister Turley was also in attendance. | cabinet-office |
| 2025-11-26 | Hillsborough Law Now | A meeting to discuss the Hillsborough Law and specifically amendments HMG was bringing forward at Committee Stage. | cabinet-office |
| 2025-11-25 | Parliamentary and Health Ombudsman | An introductory meeting to discuss the work of the Ombudsman. | cabinet-office |
| 2025-11-25 | Trades Union Congress | Introductory meeting with TUC. | cabinet-office |
| 2025-11-25 | Capita | Meeting with Capita CEO, ahead of the Civil Service Pensions Transfer on 1 December 2025 | cabinet-office |
| 2025-11-24 | Hillsborough Law Now | A meeting to discuss the Hillsborough Law and specifically amendments HMG was bringing forward at Committee Stage. | cabinet-office |
| 2025-11-20 | GREAT Private Sector Council | Demonstrated the Government's appreciation to the Private Sector Council for lending their time, support and expertise to the GREAT campaign. | cabinet-office |
| 2025-11-18 | Representatives of Covid Bereaved Families for Justice UK | An introductory meeting with the group to discuss MCO's role in HMG's response to the Covid-19 Inquiry, and the upcoming Module 2 Report. | cabinet-office |
| 2025-11-18 | Steve Rotheram, Mayor of Liverpool City Region Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester | A meeting to discuss the Hillsborough Law and specifically amendments HMG was bringing forward at Committee Stage. | cabinet-office |
| 2025-11-17 | Domestic Advisory Group Executive Council | Spoke at a meeting of the Parliamentary Partnership Assembly to set out the progress that has been made following May’s UK/EU summit and shape the Assembly’s thinking on issues that are important to the UK Government. | cabinet-office |
| 2025-11-14 | Wales Council for Voluntary Action, Urdd Gobaith Cymru (Welsh Youth Organisation), The Council for Wales of Voluntary Youth Service, TAITH (Wales international learning exchange program), Wales Arts International, WCIA (Welsh Centre for International Affairs), BGC (Boys and Girls Clubs of Wales), Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), Climate Cymru, Welsh Government | Meeting to discuss the UK/EU Reset. | cabinet-office |
| 2025-11-14 | Domestic Advisory Group | Meeting to discuss the UK/EU Reset. | cabinet-office |
| 2025-11-13 | Queen’s University Belfast Centre for Cross Border Cooperation Disability Action Consumer Council for NI Equality Coalition Unison NI Chamber of Commerce and Industry NI Meat Exporters Association KPMG ASDA Institute of Directors NI Food and Drink Association Federation of Small Businesses Ulster Farmers Union Manufacturing NI NI Retail Consortium Dairy Council for NI Confederation of British Industry Logistics UK NI Grain Trade Association | To hear and engage with civic society and businesses on their concerns around the Windsor Framework. | cabinet-office |
| 2025-11-12 | The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Ltd | Discussed the SMMT's priorities for the UK-EU relationship. | cabinet-office |
Recent overseas travel · latest 20 of 21
| Dates | Destination | Purpose | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2025-06-16 → 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 |
| 2025-03-30 → 2025-03-31 |
Stockholm; Sweden
Scheduled flight
|
To meet with a range of Swedish stakeholders to discuss the UK/EU reset. | £323 |
| 2025-03-17 → 2025-03-18 |
Brussels; Belgium
Eurostar, Taxi
|
To give a speech at the UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly and meet with EU counterparts. | £1,030 |
| 2025-02-03 → 2025-02-05 |
Brussels; Belgium
Eurostar, Taxi
|
To give a speech at the UK-EU Forum, meet representatives from the devolved governments’ Brussels offices, and participate in two roundtables with businesses. | £417 |
| 2024-11-27 → 2024-11-28 |
Rome; Italy
Airplane
|
To attend the Pontignano Conference. | £327 |
| 2024-11-26 → 2024-11-27 |
Brussels; Belgium
Eurostar
|
To engage with EU Commission representatives on the UK/EU reset. | £177 |
| 2024-11-06 → 2024-11-07 |
Budapest; Hungary
RAF flight* (*costs met and declared in full by No10)
|
Accompanying the Prime Minister at the European Political Community. | £0 |
| 2024-10-21 → 2024-10-22 |
Strasbourg; France
Airplane, train
|
Meeting with key parliamentarians from the European Parliament and MCO's EU Commission counterpart, Maroš Šefčovič. | £936 |
| 2024-10-03 → 2024-10-03 |
Dublin; Ireland
Airplane
|
Engaging with Irish counterparts on the UK/EU reset alongside the Foreign Secretary. | — |
| 2024-10-02 → 2024-10-02 |
Brussels; Belgium
Eurostar
|
Accompanying the Prime Minister for talks with EU leaders on the UK/EU Reset. | £512 |
| 2024-09-30 → 2024-09-30 |
Brussels; Belgium
Eurostar
|
Accompanying the PM on an official trip to Brussels to meet his european counterparts. | £438 |
| 2024-07-15 → 2024-07-15 |
Brussels; Belgium
Eurostar
|
To meet meet key interloculars from EU institutions to discuss the EU-UK reset. | £448 |
| 2024-07-09 → 2024-07-12 |
Washington D.C.; USA
G-GBNI
|
NATO summit | £0 |
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 → present
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
£21,032
61% of £34,217 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
£815
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.