Bangor Aberconwy / data
Claire Hughes · Labour Party · sitting since 04 Jul 2024 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
660days
from 04 Jul 2024
Divisions
456
of 504 possible
Attendance
90%
48 absent / paired
Whip alignment
100%
vs party majority
Speeches
44
24 debates
Written Qs
10
10 answered
Committees
0
memberships
Expenses
£181k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 119 claims
Interests
1
1 category
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 95 | |
| Economy | 89 | |
| Employment | 51 | |
| Education | 41 | |
| Crime & Policing | 35 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 30 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 28 | |
| Housing | 24 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Crime | 1 | — |
| Mp Performance | 1 | — |
| Economy Jobs | 11 | 1,603 |
| Social Care | 5 | 1,129 |
| Education | 3 | 962 |
| Health | 6 | 847 |
| Environment | 4 | 780 |
| Defence | 6 | 533 |
B · Notable divisions
Free votes, rebellions and high-salience whipped votes — the moments that distinguish this MP from the party machine. The full division-by-division record will follow once the per-MP archive is wired.
No notable votes recorded for this MP yet.
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 03 Sept 2025 | Grooming GangsThe Conservatives failed to implement a single recommendation from the report of the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse, despite holding more than 20 meetings, events and … Crime | 60 |
| 03 Sept 2025 | Business of the HouseWales’s oldest city, Bangor, celebrates its 1,500th anniversary this year. I would like to invite everyone to the Bangor day that I am holding in Parliament next week, to meet some… Fiscal PolicyLocal GovernmentMp Performance | 59 |
| 03 Sept 2025 | Welsh Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 444)Perhaps I could come to Dr Rhian Hayward first, but this is a question for all of you. You talked about the work you have done with AberInnovation—that you want to have an impact a… | 68 |
| 03 Sept 2025 | Welsh Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 444)It comes back to the definition of a cluster. It is the point you made before, isn’t it? Andrew Carter. | 20 |
| 03 Sept 2025 | Welsh Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 444)Great evidence. Russell Greenslade, could I ask you the same question, please? | 12 |
| 03 Sept 2025 | Welsh Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 444)I am a PPS in the Department for Business and Trade, but I am participating in this inquiry in my normal role as a Back-Bench MP and nothing to do with DBT. | 32 |
| 20 Jul 2025 | Independent Water CommissionMy constituents have been hit by a massive rise in bills, which is a real kick in the teeth given that thousands of them were without water after a major burst earlier this year. I… EnvironmentUtilitiesCost Of Living | 91 |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Global Plastics TreatyI thank the right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael) for bringing forward this important debate. Plastic pollution is a global problem that requires international … EnvironmentEconomy Jobs | 407 |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Global Plastics TreatyI agree. Perhaps the Minister could address that issue when he responds to the debate. EnvironmentEconomy Jobs | 15 |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Global Plastics TreatyI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend. Community groups across the country, whether in Wales, Scotland or England, all play a vital role in raising awareness and cleaning up beach… EnvironmentEconomy Jobs | 147 |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Business of the HouseThis week I joined the Youth Futures Foundation for the launch of a new report, which reveals the root causes of declining mental health among young people. The report identified f… Local GovernmentDefenceHealth | 108 |
| 15 Jul 2025 | Nuclear PowerI was thrilled to hear that Boccard will today be opening its new nuclear manufacturing facility in north Wales. Does the Minister agree that north Wales has the skills and the sit… EnergyEconomy Jobs | 50 |
| 09 Jul 2025 | Electricity Market ReviewI thank the Secretary of State for opting for a reform system, which will avoid bills going up in my constituency and provide the certainty to drive investment in our energy system… EnergyEconomy JobsCost Of Living | 81 |
| 09 Jul 2025 | Welsh Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 597)What conversations have you had with the Welsh Government about the manifesto commitment to devolve youth justice, policing and probation to Wales? | 22 |
| 09 Jul 2025 | Welsh Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 597)It is lovely to see you both and thanks for those answers. On clean energy specifically, we know it is about delivering good jobs and climate leadership, and bringing down bills. I… | 97 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 3 | 30.0% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 2 | 20.0% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 2 | 20.0% |
| Department for Education | 1 | 10.0% |
| Treasury | 1 | 10.0% |
| Wales Office | 1 | 10.0% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps he will take to help (a) support a ceasefire in Gaza and (b) enable the delivery of aid to (i) people and (ii) children at risk of starva… | Answered |
| 28 Aug 2025 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he has taken to improve biodiversity. | Answered |
| 14 Jul 2025 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Welsh government on the cessation of the sale of horticultural peat. | Answered |
| 10 Jul 2025 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 9 June 2025 to Question 55674 on Palestinians: Recognition of States, what steps he is taking to advance the recognition of the State… | Answered |
| 12 Jun 2025 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he has taken to help protect communities vulnerable to flooding. | Answered |
| 09 Jun 2025 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions his Department has had with the Welsh Government on making baby loss certificates available in Wales. | Answered |
| 26 Feb 2025 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking through the pensions system to increase economic growth. | Answered |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Department for Education | To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what information her Department holds on the number of the countries that teach GCE A-Level qualifications in state schools or their equivalent. | Answered |
| 12 Feb 2025 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with counterparts in the Welsh Government on making baby loss certificates available in Wales. | Answered |
| 21 Jan 2025 | Wales Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what steps is she taking with Cabinet colleagues to tackle veteran homelessness in Wales. | Answered |
E · Committees
No committee memberships recorded for this MP.
F · Expenses
Every business-cost claim reimbursed by IPSA in the current financial year, grouped by category. “Aggregated” rows are IPSA’s own year-end totals for cost types like payroll and rent that aren’t itemised claim-by-claim.
Category breakdown
| Category | Claims | Paid (£) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | 9 | 26,489 | 14.7% |
| Office Costs | 93 | 19,914 | 11.0% |
| Staffing | 4 | 128,234 | 70.9% |
| Miscellaneous | 3 | 774 | 0.4% |
| Dependant Travel | 0 | 22 | 0.0% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 1,560 | 0.9% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 3,803 | 2.1% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | Accommodation | 9 | 26,489 |
| Bought-in services | Staffing | 3 | 7,500 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 13 | 6,856 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 36 | 5,291 |
| Rent | Office Costs | 7 | 3,763 |
| Pooled staffing services | Staffing | 1 | 3,000 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 8 | 2,545 |
| Advertising and contact cards | Office Costs | 8 | 777 |
| Translation services (Welsh Language) | Miscellaneous | 3 | 774 |
| Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Office Costs | 12 | 447 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Office Costs | 6 | 217 |
| Postage & couriers | Office Costs | 3 | 18 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline | 38 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Printer, photocopier & scanner | 6,600 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Printer, photocopier & scanner | 3,000 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | AMZNBUSINESS [***] [200011725-8955] | 1,550 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | AMZNBUSINESS [***] [200011725-8954] | 388 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -377 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Printer, photocopier & scanner | -3,000 | Paid |
| 30 Mar 2025 | Staffing Bought-in services | Comms & Media | 2,500 | Paid |
| 30 Mar 2025 | Staffing Bought-in services | Comms & Media | 2,500 | Paid |
| 30 Mar 2025 | Staffing Bought-in services | Comms & Media | 2,500 | Paid |
| 30 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | AMZNBUSINESS [***] [200011725-7937] | 527 | Paid |
| 30 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | AMZNBUSINESS [***] [200011725-7936] | 527 | Paid |
| 30 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | AMZNBUSINESS [***] [200011725-7935] | 158 | Paid |
| 30 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | AMZNBUSINESS [***] [200011725-10282] | 158 | Paid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | [200011798-149] | 30 | Paid |
| 23 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline | 36 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 158 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 114 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Postage & couriers | POST OFFICE COUNTER [200011725-6385] | 4 | Paid |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | THE RANGE [200011725-7100] | 17 | Paid |
G · Register of interests
Every financial interest declared by the MP, grouped under the Register’s official categories. Retracted entries are hidden but counted above.
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources1 entry
13 May 2025
Name of donor: The UK Interactive Entertainment Association Limited
Address of donor: Lower Ground Floor, Black Bull Yard, 18a, 24-28 Hatton Wall, London EC1N 8JH
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Ticket to the Bafta Games Awards, value £700
Date received: 8 April 2025
Date accepted: 8 April 2025
Donor status: company, registration 02420400
(Registered 7 May 2025)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 29 wards, 42 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arllechwedd | Dafydd Meurig | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 555 | 05 May 2022 |
| Betws Y Coed Trefriw | Liz Roberts | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 495 | 05 May 2022 |
| Betws Yn Rhos | Ifor Glyn Lloyd | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 600 | 05 May 2022 |
| Bryn | Jacob Samuel Williams | Conservative and Unionist Party | 230 | 05 May 2022 |
| Caerhun | Goronwy Owen Edwards | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 458 | 05 May 2022 |
| Canol Bangor | Huw Gruffydd Wyn Jones | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 474 | 05 May 2022 |
| Canol Bangor | Richard Medwyn Hughes | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 518 | 05 May 2022 |
| Conwy | Emily Owen | Labour Party | 573 | 05 May 2022 |
| Conwy | Sian Grady | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 505 | 05 May 2022 |
| Craig Y Don | Antony Bertola | Conservative and Unionist Party | 425 | 05 May 2022 |
| Craig Y Don | Frank Bradfield | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 442 | 05 May 2022 |
| Deganwy | Julie Dawn Fallon | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 922 | 05 May 2022 |
| Deganwy | Sam Cotton | Conservative and Unionist Party | 662 | 05 May 2022 |
| Dewi | Gareth Anthony Roberts | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 266 | 04 May 2017 |
| Dwyrain Bangor | Dylan Fernley | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 482 | 05 May 2022 |
| Dwyrain Bangor | Nigel Pickavance | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 565 | 05 May 2022 |
| Efenechdyd | Eryl Wyn Williams | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 426 | 05 May 2022 |
| Eglwys Bach A Llangernyw | Austin Roberts | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 535 | 05 May 2022 |
| Gerlan | Paul Rowlinson | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 439 | 04 May 2017 |
| Glyder | Elin Walker Jones | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 467 | 05 May 2022 |
| Glyn Y Marl | Dave Jones | Labour Party | 770 | 05 May 2022 |
| Glyn Y Marl | Mike Priestley | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 1,366 | 05 May 2022 |
| Glyn Y Marl | Sue Shotter | Liberal Democrats | 724 | 05 May 2022 |
| Gogarth Mostyn | Harry Thomas Montagu Saville | Conservative and Unionist Party | 861 | 05 May 2022 |
| Gogarth Mostyn | Louise Gail Emery | Conservative and Unionist Party | 870 | 05 May 2022 |
| Gogarth Mostyn | Mandy Hawkins | Labour Party | 924 | 05 May 2022 |
| Llanrhaeadr Yng Nghinmeirch | Elfed Williams | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 497 | 05 May 2022 |
| Llanrwst A Llanddoged | Aaron Wynne | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 939 | 05 May 2022 |
| Llanrwst A Llanddoged | Nia Clwyd Owen | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 829 | 05 May 2022 |
| Llansanffraid | Sharon Doleman | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 394 | 05 May 2022 |
| Llansannan | Trystan Lewis | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 358 | 05 May 2022 |
| Pandy | Penny Andow | Labour Party | 410 | 05 May 2022 |
| Penmaenmawr | Anne McCaffrey | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 504 | 05 May 2022 |
| Penmaenmawr | Cathy Augustine | Labour Party | 589 | 05 May 2022 |
| Penrhyn | Carol Beard | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 1,282 | 05 May 2022 |
| Penrhyn | Chris Cater | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 1,086 | 05 May 2022 |
| Tre Garth A Mynydd Llandygai | Beca Roberts | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 663 | 05 May 2022 |
| Tudno | Angie O'Grady | Labour Party | 536 | 05 May 2022 |
| Tudno | Thomas Brian Montgomery | Conservative and Unionist Party | 507 | 05 May 2022 |
| Uwch Conwy | Dilwyn Roberts | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 516 | 05 May 2022 |
| Uwchaled | Gwennol Ellis | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 658 | 05 May 2022 |
| Y Faenol | Menna Baines | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 461 | 05 May 2022 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 91,074 | Electorate 70,527 (2024) |
| Median age | 45 | years |
| Degree-educated | 34.3% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 95.2% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 65.7% | households |
| Private-rented | 19.7% | households |
| Social-rented | 14.5% | households |
| Employment rate | 51.2% | 16-64 in work |
J · Public spending
HMT publishes headline spending identifiable by region in PESA. Constituency-level capital allocations (Levelling-Up Fund, Towns Fund, UKSPF, transport capital, BEIS R&D) are published as separate departmental datasets. We are evaluating the cleanest reconciliation for a per-constituency view.