MP for Harrow West
Gareth Thomas is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Harrow West, first elected in 1997. He has held senior roles in government and the Labour frontbench, including Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business and Trade (2024–2025) and former Shadow Minister for International Trade and for Communities and Local Government.
He shows strong party loyalty (100%) with a 64% voting attendance, placing him centre-left (41/100). His voting record generally supports welfare measures such as Universal Credit and NHS funding, while opposing stricter immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme; he has a mixed record on VAT changes, transgender rights, trade union powers and prison sentencing. He notably voted against the party line on the CETA vote in 2017.
One declared financial interest: land and property (within or outside the UK).
Generated 21 February 2026
20 positions
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)
Jul 2024 - Sept 2025
Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [HL]
Feb 2024 - Feb 2024
Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill
Nov 2022 - Nov 2022
Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill
Sept 2022 - Oct 2022
Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill
Jun 2021 - Jun 2021
Shadow Minister (International Trade)
Apr 2020 - May 2024
Based on parliamentary votes
has voted a mixture of ways on universal credit
has generally voted against immigration controls
has voted a mixture of ways on bus services regulation
has generally voted against vat changes
has generally voted against asylum system
has generally voted against transgender rights
has generally voted against trade union powers
has voted a mixture of ways on nhs funding
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
