What steps his Department is taking to promote supply-chain resilience.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Labour and Co-operative Party · Sitting since 6 May 2010
Chris Evans.
Labour and Co-operative Party MP for Caerphilly.
Commons votes
374/526
71% attendance · top 55% of MPs
Party alignment
8%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
36
across 18 debates · 14,150 words
Written Qs
124
104 answered · 20 pending
Dispatch
3 Jun 2026
3 Jun 2026
Labour and Co-operative Party MP in Labour Party-controlled territory.
Chris Evans is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Caerphilly, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010.
By issue — what do they vote on most?
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.
Moments where the whip was free, or where Evans broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2025 | Crime and Policing Bill Report Stage: New Clause 1 | No | vs party |
| 17 Jun 2025 | Crime and Policing Bill Report Stage: New Clause 106 | Yes | vs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 77 | No | Freevs party |
Words spoken, by topic.
Ind avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
18 Mar
Freedom of Religion or Belief in China
“Uyghur genocide is undeniable and ongoing despite assurances of change; UK cannot prioritise trade over human rights; Government must impose stronger sanctions and support diaspora…”
11 Mar
UK-based Tech Companies
“University spin-outs are crucial for regional growth, but a 'valley of death' funding gap between lab and market means government must significantly increase support beyond the £40…”
4 Feb
Armed Conflict: Children
“Government must invest in conflict prevention and peacebuilding; children need voice in reporting violations; increase UNICEF funding; aid cuts will cause 23 million additional dea…”
14 Jan
Ajax Programme
“MOD is a uniquely failing department with cultural problems and poor project management; Ajax demonstrates why MOD should be first department subject to Office for Value for Money.”
None recorded
Evans holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 34 | 27.4% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 24 | 19.4% |
| Ministry of Defence | 10 | 8.1% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 9 | 7.3% |
| Ministry of Justice | 8 | 6.5% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 7 | 5.6% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 6 | 4.8% |
| Home Office | 6 | 4.8% |
Most recent.
Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the impact of prediction markets on young men.
Awaiting answer.
Whether he has considered the potential merits of introducing a more accessible appeals mechanism for coroners’ rulings.
Awaiting answer.
If he will provide a breakdown of the funding allocated to the Ajax programme between December 2025 and April 2026.
Awaiting answer.
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Source · Members API · Last amended 19 May 2026
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 244,432 | 84.3% |
| Accommodation | 23,900 | 8.2% |
| Office Costs | 16,879 | 5.8% |
| MP Travel | 3,858 | 1.3% |
| Staff Travel | 834 | 0.3% |
| Total · 88 claims | 290,014 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Evans on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Caerphilly | 14,538 | 38.0% | Won |
| 2019 | Islwyn | 15,356 | 44.7% | Won |
| 2017 | Islwyn | 21,238 | 58.8% | Won |
| 2015 | Islwyn | 17,336 | 49.0% | Won |
| 2010 | Islwyn | 17,069 | 49.2% | Won |
2024 — full result, Caerphilly.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris EvansWON | Lab | 14,538 | 38.0 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Caerphilly →
Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 3 Jun 2026
The Public Whip
Updated 3 Jun 2026
SpeechesHansard · 14,150 words
13 Oct 2024 → 18 Mar 2026
13 Oct 2024 → 18 Mar 2026
Written QsMembers API
124 tabled · 104 answered
124 tabled · 104 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
9 entries
9 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£290,014 · FY 24_25
£290,014 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
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ElectionsElectoral Commission
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