About Chris Bryant

Chris Bryant represents the people who live in Rhondda and Ogmore, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

MPs split their time between Parliament and their constituency. In Parliament, they debate and vote on new laws, review existing laws, and question the Government. In the constituency, their focus is on supporting local people and championing local issues. They have a small staff team who help with casework, maintain their diaries, and monitor their inbox.

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Proffil

Llafur MP ar gyfer Rhondda and Ogmore

Aeth i mewn i'r Tŷ'r Cyffredin ar 7 Mehefin 2001 — Etholiad cyffredinol

Also represented Rhondda

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Cyfryngau Cymdeithasol

• @chrisbryant1962.bsky.social
• @RhonddaBryant
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Swyddogaethau cyfredol

• Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade) (since 6 Med 2025)

Swyddogaethau eraill yn y gorffennol

• The Minister of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport ( 8 Gor 2024 to 6 Med 2025)
• Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology) ( 8 Gor 2024 to 6 Med 2025)
• Shadow Minister (Creative Industries and Digital) ( 6 Med 2023 to 30 Mai 2024)
• Shadow Leader of the House of Commons (14 Med 2015 to 26 Meh 2016)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport ( 8 Mai 2015 to 14 Med 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport) ( 3 Rha 2014 to 8 Mai 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions) ( 7 Hyd 2013 to 3 Rha 2014)
• Shadow Minister (Home Affairs) ( 7 Hyd 2011 to 7 Hyd 2013)
• Shadow Minister (Justice) (Political and Constitutional Reform) ( 8 Hyd 2010 to 7 Hyd 2011)
• Shadow Minister (Europe) (12 Mai 2010 to 8 Hyd 2010)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Europe) (13 Hyd 2009 to 6 Mai 2010)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) ( 9 Meh 2009 to 13 Hyd 2009)
• PPS (Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC, Minister of State), Government Equalities Office (16 Hyd 2008 to 10 Rha 2008)
• Deputy Leader of the House of Commons ( 5 Hyd 2008 to 5 Meh 2009)
• PPS (Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC, Minister of State), Government Equalities Office ( 4 Aws 2008 to 29 Med 2008)
• PPS (Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC, Lord Privy Seal), Leader of the House of Commons ( 4 Aws 2008 to 10 Rha 2008)
• PPS (Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC (Leader of the House of Commons)), Leader of the House of Commons (25 Hyd 2007 to 4 Aws 2008)
• PPS (Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC, Lord Privy Seal), Leader of the House of Commons (11 Hyd 2007 to 25 Hyd 2007)
• PPS (Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC, Lord Privy Seal), Leader of the House of Commons (26 Gor 2007 to 26 Gor 2007)
• PPS (Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC, (Leader of the House of Commons)), Leader of the House of Commons (26 Gor 2007 to 11 Hyd 2007)
• PPS (Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC, (as Leader of the Commons)), Leader of the House of Commons (23 Gor 2007 to 26 Gor 2007)
• PPS (Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC, Lord Privy Seal), Leader of the House of Commons (16 Gor 2007 to 23 Gor 2007)
• PPS (Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC (as Leader of the Commons)), Leader of the House of Commons (28 Meh 2007 to 16 Gor 2007)
• PPS (Rt Hon Lord Falconer of Thoroton, Secretary of State), Department for Constitutional Affairs (10 Tach 2005 to 13 Meh 2006)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Data (Use and Access) Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Child Support Collection (Domestic Abuse) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Local Government (Disqualification) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Cultural Objects (Protection from Seizure) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• British Library Board (Power to Borrow) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Registers of Births and Deaths Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Health and Social Care (National Data Guardian) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Cultural Property (Armed Conflicts) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Cultural Property (Armed Conflicts) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Affordable Homes bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Mesothelioma Bill Committee (3 out of 4)
• MARRIAGE (SAME SEX COUPLES) BILL Committee (12 out of 13)
• Legislation (Territorial Extent) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Mental Health Bill Committee (10 out of 12)
• Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Racial and Religious Hatred Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Criminal Defence Service Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Consumer Credit Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Finance Bill Committee (10 out of 21)
• Civil Partnership Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Sexual Offences Bill Committee (9 out of 10)
• Communications Bill Committee (19 out of 25)
• Copyright, etc. and Trade Marks (Offences and Enforcement) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Office of Communications Bill Committee (4 out of 8)