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Carolyn Harris

Labour MP for Neath and Swansea East

Elected 2015-05-07

Constituency outline of Neath and Swansea East with neighbours greyed
Neath and Swansea East
£306.0K Expenses claimed · rank #55 of 650
£0 Donations received
5 Declared interests
0 Red flags

How They Voted

VOTED FOR Employer National Insurance Increase
VOTED FOR Illegal Migration Act Repeal
VOTED FOR Water Company Regulation
VOTED FOR House of Lords Hereditary Peers
VOTED AGAINST Defence Spending 2.5% GDP

Recent Public Statements

Latest verbatim posts and speeches from Carolyn Harris on Bluesky and gov.uk. Sourced directly from public APIs. No paraphrase, no editorialising.

Bluesky
📣 BEYOND MIDLIFE COMMISSIONER 📣 We’re delighted to welcome @carolynharris.bsky.social to the CSJ’s Beyond Midlife Commission. A leading voice on menopause and women’s health, Carolyn's experience will drive the Commission to support more in midlife to stay in and thrive at work.
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Bluesky
“The horrifying rise in cases of melanoma coupled with the fact that more than 85% of those cases are avoidable with the right protection highlights how vital this inquiry is,” says @carolynharris.bsky.social Read more: professionalbeauty.co.uk/all-party-pa...
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Bluesky
Huge thanks to @carolynharris.bsky.social for sponsoring @welshwomensaid.org.uk State of the Sector drop in afternoon today. So many conversations so little time. We'll be back soon.
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Bluesky
Our CEO Sara Kirkpatrick had the pleasure of meeting @jessicamordenmp.bsky.social @catherinefookesmp.bsky.social @annamcmorrin.bsky.social and Gill German along with other Welsh MP's at our State of the Sector discussion event kindly sponsored by @carolynharris.bsky.social at Westminster today.
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Bluesky
Thank you @carolynharris.bsky.social for speaking on behalf of UK authors in yesterday's parliamentary debate. It's time for ANSWERS. COMPENSATION. ACTION. Proud to be playing my part alongside @societyofauthors.bsky.social
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Bluesky
Today I met with @carolynharris.bsky.social in Westminster to discuss among other things my campaign with the @societyofauthors.bsky.social seeking answers on Meta's use of millions of pirated books to train its Llama AI. Carolyn is today asking a question in Westminster Hall on AI vs IP.
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Bluesky
We hosted an event with SOM on the importance of women's and reproductive health 👇 www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/article/1910... Thank you to our speakers: @cipd.bsky.social Rachel Suff, SOM's Nick Pahl, Emma Persand, @carolynharris.bsky.social, @sarahowen.org.uk, Rick Lee & @mimsdavies.bsky.social
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Bluesky
It's been great to have @carolynharris.bsky.social sponsor and support the event, to help make women’s and reproductive health a key priority. Improving employment practices is vital both for women and for economic growth #HelpWomenThrive
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22 more recent statements available.

Expenses Breakdown

Total: £305,970. Rank: #55 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.

Staffing
£243,615
Office
£26,144
Accommodation
£28,458
Travel
£7,753

What They Actually Claimed For

Itemised IPSA claims for the 437 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £608,738. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.

52 items for review
  • £730 Single claim of £729.87 for Council tax (Accommodation) on 25/03/2024.
  • £27,450 Single claim of £27,450.02 for Rent (Accommodation) on 31/03/2025.
  • £4,361 Single claim of £4,360.50 for Mileage - car (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £1,115 Single claim of £1,115.10 for Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs (Office Costs) on 02/04/2024.
  • £4,600 Single claim of £4,600.00 for Pooled staffing services (Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)) on 12/04/2024.
  • £9,000 Single claim of £9,000.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 31/03/2025.
  • £720 Single claim of £720.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 15/06/2024.
  • £245 Description / details contain MP's surname on 01/10/2024: ""
  • £1,881 Single claim of £1,881.00 for Mileage - car (Staff Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £1,346 Single claim of £1,345.61 for Rail (Staff Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £534 Single claim of £534.04 for Council tax (Accommodation) on 27/04/2023.
  • £2,123 Single claim of £2,123.33 for Rent (Accommodation) on 19/10/2023.
  • £2,123 Single claim of £2,123.33 for Rent (Accommodation) on 21/11/2023.
  • £2,123 Single claim of £2,123.33 for Rent (Accommodation) on 18/04/2023.
  • £2,123 Single claim of £2,123.33 for Rent (Accommodation) on 20/06/2023.
  • £2,123 Single claim of £2,123.33 for Rent (Accommodation) on 18/05/2023.
  • £2,123 Single claim of £2,123.33 for Rent (Accommodation) on 20/02/2024.
  • £2,123 Single claim of £2,123.33 for Rent (Accommodation) on 18/07/2023.
  • £2,123 Single claim of £2,123.33 for Rent (Accommodation) on 19/09/2023.
  • £2,123 Single claim of £2,123.33 for Rent (Accommodation) on 18/01/2024.
  • £2,123 Single claim of £2,123.33 for Rent (Accommodation) on 19/12/2023.
  • £2,123 Single claim of £2,123.33 for Rent (Accommodation) on 18/08/2023.
  • £2,123 Single claim of £2,123.33 for Rent (Accommodation) on 19/03/2024.
  • £5,406 Single claim of £5,405.50 for Mileage - car (MP Travel) on 31/03/2024.
  • £2,095 Single claim of £2,095.09 for Business rates (Office Costs) on 21/04/2023.

Search the top 30 claims paid

Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £560,839

31/03/2025StaffingPayrollFY 24-25
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£240,928
31/03/2024StaffingPayrollFY 23-24
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2023-24 year0
£226,328
31/03/2025AccommodationRentFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-250
£27,450
31/03/2025Office CostsRentFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-250
£9,000
31/03/2024MP TravelMileage - carFY 23-24
Aggregated figure for travel during 2023-240
£5,406
12/04/2024Office CostsPooled staffing servicesFY 24-25
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£4,600
28/04/2023StaffingPooled staffing servicesFY 23-24
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£4,500
31/03/2025MP TravelMileage - carFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£4,361
19/10/2023AccommodationRentFY 23-24
0
£2,123
21/11/2023AccommodationRentFY 23-24
0
£2,123
18/04/2023AccommodationRentFY 23-24
0
£2,123
20/06/2023AccommodationRentFY 23-24
0
£2,123
18/05/2023AccommodationRentFY 23-24
0
£2,123
20/02/2024AccommodationRentFY 23-24
0
£2,123
18/07/2023AccommodationRentFY 23-24
0
£2,123
19/09/2023AccommodationRentFY 23-24
0
£2,123
18/01/2024AccommodationRentFY 23-24
0
£2,123
19/12/2023AccommodationRentFY 23-24
0
£2,123
18/08/2023AccommodationRentFY 23-24
0
£2,123
19/03/2024AccommodationRentFY 23-24
0
£2,123

Year on year

FY 23-24 220 claims £295,631
FY 24-25 187 claims £306,295
FY 25-26 30 claims £6,812

Travel

£16,997 paid across 0 trips.

Accommodation

£55,235 paid across 0 nights.

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