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Member of Parliament

Al Carns

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

4 Jul 2024

Commons start

1 years, 10 months

Time in Commons

49.8 %

Voting participation

-23.5 % vs avg

11,537

Majority

44

Debates (12 months)

281

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected]

Constituency office

07594 530309

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Trade 3/4 (75 %)
Housing 21/31 (68 %)

Lowest topic participation

NHS / Health 2/11 (18 %)
Migration 4/11 (36 %)
Defence 7/18 (39 %)
Benefits 12/30 (40 %)
Crime / Justice 26/61 (43 %)

Party history

Labour 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Birmingham Selly Oak 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Roles

Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill 9 Feb 2026 to present
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for Veterans) 9 Jul 2024 to present Ministry of Defence

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Hold Birmingham Selly Oak Turnout 38,423
Candidate Party Votes Share
Al Carns Lab Labour 17,371 45.2 %
Simon Phipps Con Conservative 5,834 15.2 %
Erin Crawford RUK Reform UK 5,732 14.9 %
Jane Baston Green Green Party 4,320 11.2 %
Kamel Hawwash Ind Independent 2,842 7.4 %
Dave Radcliffe LD Liberal Democrat 2,324 6.0 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 257 of 516 eligible divisions (49.8 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

257

Total votes

131

Aye

126

No

0

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 131 / Noes 126

Divisions

Page 6 of 18

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.

86

Speeches

0

Questions

3

Interventions

187

Answers

1

Points of order

4

Statements

Most active debate topics

Defence 23 appearances
Foreign Affairs 6 appearances
Trade 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Armed Forces Bill (Seventh sitting) 16 Apr 2026 24
Armed Forces Bill (Sixth sitting) 16 Apr 2026 7
Armed Forces Bill (Fourth sitting) 14 Apr 2026 16
Armed Forces Bill (Fifth sitting) 14 Apr 2026 10
North Atlantic Submarine Activity 13 Apr 2026 32
Armed Forces Bill (Third sitting) 26 Mar 2026 7
Armed Forces Bill (Second sitting) 24 Mar 2026 2
Armed Forces Bill (First sitting) 24 Mar 2026 5
Defence 24 Mar 2026 2
Topical Questions 16 Mar 2026 3

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

4. Visits outside the UK (1)

Name of donor: Team Forces Funding Ltd Address of donor: Lime Cottage, Tisbury Row, Salisbury SP3 6RZ Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): One return economy ticket from London to Kathmandu (£1,790.65), high altitude/cold weather expedition and summit equipment (£1,351.53), mountain operations and support, safety components, evacuation insurance and logistics (£44,300), value £47,442.18 Destination of visit: Nepal (Mount Everest) Dates of visit: 16 May 2025 to 23 May 2025 Purpose of visit: As part of a team of four UK veterans, I undertook a record breaking, speed ascent of Mount Everest in under a week. Their purpose was to unify the military community, raise awareness of the overwhelmingly positive contribution of veterans, and to raise critical funds for veterans’ charities, especially those which support the veterans ‘families whose loved ones have made the ultimate sacrifice. (Registered 29 January 2026)

6. Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year (1)

Type of land/property: Residential property (Flat) Number of properties: 1 Location: Aberdeen (Registered 1 August 2024; updated 26 February 2026)

Member source UK Parliament Members API
Voting source Commons Votes API
Debate source UK Parliament Hansard API

FAQs

Who is Al Carns?

Al Carns is a Member of Parliament representing Birmingham Selly Oak. Source

Which party does Al Carns represent?

Al Carns currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Al Carns represent?

Al Carns currently represents Birmingham Selly Oak. Source

How long has Al Carns been an MP?

Al Carns has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Al Carns voted in?

Al Carns has recorded votes in 257 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (49.8 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Al Carns voted against their party?

Al Carns has voted against the party majority 0 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Al Carns held?

Al Carns has 2 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Al Carns?

Al Carns has registered interests in 2 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Al Carns's latest election result?

Al Carns's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Birmingham Selly Oak, with a majority of 11,537. Source

How active is Al Carns in parliamentary debates?

Al Carns has made 281 contributions across 44 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source