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Cat Smith
MP for Lancaster and Wyre
Labour (Co-op)
About This MP
AI-generatedCat Smith is a Labour (Co-op) MP for Lancaster and Wyre, first elected in 2015. She currently serves on the Ecclesiastical Committee (since December 2025), the Liaison Committee (since December 2024) and the Procedure Committee (since September 2024).
Voting Patterns
Her voting record shows very high party loyalty at 100% (party average 99%), and relatively high attendance at 71% (party average 33%). She has five rebel votes against her party and sits on the centre-left of the political spectrum (41/100). On policy topics, she has a mixed record on Universal Credit and VAT, generally votes against tighter immigration controls and the asylum system, and has supported NHS funding. Notable rebel votes include opposing the Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill at Second Reading (July 2025) and voting in favour of two new clauses to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (June 2025), as well as voting against the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) with Canada (February 2017).
Notable Positions
- Supports NHS funding
- Favours regulation of bus services
- Opposes tighter immigration controls and tougher asylum system
- Voted against the Rwanda deportation scheme
- Voted against CETA (Canada) in 2017
Financial Interests
Declared financial interests include three entries: two visits outside the UK and one entry for gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources.
Generated 21 February 2026
100%
Party Loyalty
71%
Attendance
5
Rebel Votes
—
Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-left(41)
Based on 374 votesCareer & Roles
20 positions
Current
Committee
Ecclesiastical Committee
Since Dec 2025
Committee
Liaison Committee (Commons)
Since Dec 2024
Committee
Procedure Committee
Since Sept 2024
Previous
Committee
Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill (Formerly known as International Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill)
Apr 2024 - Apr 2024
Committee
Zoological Society of London (Leases) Bill
Feb 2024 - Feb 2024
Committee
Petitions Committee
Oct 2023 - May 2024
Committee
Liaison Committee (Commons)
Oct 2023 - May 2024
Committee
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Jun 2023 - May 2024
Committee
Environmental Audit Sub-Committee on Polar Research
Mar 2023 - Feb 2024
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Generally againsthas generally voted against universal credit
198 votes
Immigration controls
Generally againsthas generally voted against immigration controls
167 votes
Bus services regulation
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on bus services regulation
110 votes
VAT changes
Generally againsthas generally voted against vat changes
96 votes
Asylum system
Generally againsthas generally voted against asylum system
75 votes
Transgender rights
Generally againsthas generally voted against transgender rights
72 votes
Trade union powers
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on trade union powers
66 votes
NHS funding
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on nhs funding
49 votes
Financial Interests
3 declarations · £350 total
Recent Rebel Votes
Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU and Canada
8 Feb 2017
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 1
13 Jun 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 2
13 Jun 2025
Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill: Reasoned Amendment at Second Reading
1 Jul 2025
Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill: Second Reading
1 Jul 2025
Recent Votes
ABSENT
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No
ABSENT
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
11 Feb 2026277 Aye143 No
ABSENT
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
11 Feb 2026362 Aye107 No
AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
4 Feb 2026392 Aye116 No
AYE
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
3 Feb 2026458 Aye