Al Carns MP
Labour
Birmingham Selly Oak
M
Al Carns is the Labour MP for Birmingham Selly Oak, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
Pay & earnings · 2026
MP base salary
£69,978
/ £93,904 annual
272 days served — year-to-date
· annual rate £93,904
Declared outside earnings
£68,500
6 registered interests published in 2026
Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP
£67,500
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
£1,000
Total (salary + chair + declared)
£138,478
Base salary: House of Commons Library SN02644 / IPSA. Earnings from Register of Interests (API), published during 2026.
Ministerial activity
Records on file
37
29 meetings ·
0 hospitality ·
0 gifts ·
8 overseas trips
· 2025-01-01 → 2026-12-31
Total overseas travel cost
£16,214
Recent meetings · latest 20 of 29
| Date | Met with | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-20 | New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) | Launching degree course. | ministry-of-defence |
| 2026-01-20 | ALTO Drones | Visit to drone site to see UK activity. | ministry-of-defence |
| 2025-12-16 | Chinook Families | Engagement with bereaved families group | ministry-of-defence |
| 2025-12-10 | Dom Nicholls, Associate Editor, Telegraph | Being interviewed | ministry-of-defence |
| 2025-12-01 | Sir John Major | Personal meeting | ministry-of-defence |
| 2025-09-18 | The Royal British Legion, SRRA, SASRA, SBSA, Member of the Victims' Forum, The Confederation of Service Charities (COBSEO), Veterans Commissioners | To discuss the Northern Ireland Legacy | ministry-of-defence |
| 2025-06-17 | Charities round table | Discussion with charities focused on veterans' support & VALOUR | ministry-of-defence |
| 2025-06-10 | Widow of veteran | Veterans support and promoting support to veterans - aggrieved widow courtesy meeting | ministry-of-defence |
| 2025-06-10 | NHS England | Veterans medical support Op COURAGE | ministry-of-defence |
| 2025-06-03 | Father of veteran | Veterans support - aggrieved father courtesy meeting | ministry-of-defence |
| 2025-06-03 | Army Families Federation | Service personnel and families support | ministry-of-defence |
| 2025-05-08 | VE Day 80 events | VE DAY 80 | ministry-of-defence |
| 2025-05-06 | Royal British Legion | Charity support for veterans and VE DAY 80 planning | ministry-of-defence |
| 2025-05-05 | VE Day 80 events | VE DAY 80 | ministry-of-defence |
| 2025-04-29 | Confederation of British Serving and Ex-Service Organisations | Veterans support & engagement with veterans | ministry-of-defence |
| 2025-04-24 | Patron Capital | Defence housing strategy | ministry-of-defence |
| 2025-04-08 | Launchpad Veterans | Charity support for veterans & engagement with veterans | ministry-of-defence |
| 2025-04-02 | Greenwich Hospital | Charity support for veterans & engagement with veterans | ministry-of-defence |
| 2025-03-31 | LABRATS | Discuss Nuclear Test Veterans | ministry-of-defence |
| 2025-03-25 | Royal Hospital Chelsea | Veterans Engagement | ministry-of-defence |
Recent overseas travel
| Dates | Destination | Purpose | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-04 → 2026-02-05 |
Oslo; Norway
Scheduled flight
|
Bilateral meeting with Norwegian counterparts | £149 |
| 2025-12-05 → 2025-12-07 |
California; US
Scheduled flight
|
Reagan National Defence Forum | £10,645 |
| 2025-11-25 → 2025-11-26 |
Berlin; Germany
Scheduled flight
|
Strengthen international relations | £52 |
| 2025-11-25 → 2025-11-26 |
Tallinn; Estonia
Scheduled flight
|
Support British troops | £265 |
| 2025-11-03 → 2025-11-05 |
Souda Bay; Greece
Scheduled flight
|
Support British troops | £2,335 |
| 2025-08-21 → 2025-08-25 |
Kyiv; Ukraine
RAF flight, rail
|
Advancement of UK-UKR relationship | — |
| 2025-08-13 → 2025-08-14 |
Washington DC; USA
Scheduled flight
|
US Defence engagement dinner and VJ Day 80th Anniversary commemoration | £285 |
| 2025-02-13 → 2025-02-19 |
Vancouver; Canada
Scheduled flight
|
Attend Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 | £2,483 |
Source: gov.uk ministerial transparency returns. Coverage:
HM Treasury and DSIT. Published quarterly under the Ministerial
Code; refreshed monthly on the 7th.
Constituencies represented
2024-07-04 → present
Birmingham Selly Oak
current
Party history
2024-07-04 → present
Labour
current
Government posts
2025-09-06 → 2026-06-11
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for the Armed Forces)
2024-07-09 → 2025-09-06
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for Veterans and People)
Opposition posts
None recorded.
Committee memberships
2026-02-09 → present
Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill
Chair additional salary only applies to specified select committees under Standing Order 122B. Regular members receive no additional pay.
Contact
Parliamentary office
al.carns.mp@parliament.uk
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Constituency office
07594 530309
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Constituency office
APPGs (2026) · 0 active officership(s)
No APPG officerships found for this MP. (Officer matching is by name —
if the parliamentary register lists them under a slightly different
form, the join may miss; check
/appgs directly.)
Voting record (2026)
58 / 109
51 missed (47%) of 109 divisions
Salary value of missed votes
£32,742
47% of £69,978 paid this year
Projected at annual salary
£43,937
47% of £93,904 annual — if the same absentee rate held over a full year
Implied cost per vote cast
£1,207
Salary ÷ Aye/No votes cast
vs median MP (2026)
+19.3 pp
Median MP missed 28% of divisions · within ±2 pp = Neutral
Commons votes · 2026
109 divisions
39 Aye(35.8%)
19 No(17.4%)
51 didn't vote(46.8%)
2026-04-22
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Government motion in relation to LA439
253–143
Pass
2026-04-22
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Govt Motion to insist on Amdt 38J and disagree with Amdts 38V to 38X
260–161
Pass
2026-04-22
Didn't vote
Pensions Schemes Bill: Govt motion relating to Lords Reason 88D
272–149
Pass
2026-04-22
Didn't vote
Draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026
380–7
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98
287–150
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 41
284–149
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 37
291–144
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 36
288–147
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 26
287–149
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 13
297–147
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4
298–152
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2
293–155
Pass
2026-04-20
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating Lords Reasons 359B and 439B
292–158
Pass
2026-04-20
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 2D and 2E
293–159
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 106
248–139
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 102
259–136
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41B
254–144
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 38
256–150
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 78
277–150
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 77
271–95
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 43
273–159
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 35
275–159
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 26
269–162
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15
276–155
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pensions Scheme Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
269–103
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
278–158
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to agree with all remaining Lords Amendments
247–21
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 359
277–158
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 357
278–73
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 342
281–70
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 334
356–90
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 333
301–157
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 311
300–101
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 11
291–174
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
299–169
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
307–176
Pass
2026-03-25
Didn't vote
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
290–163
Pass
2026-03-25
Didn't vote
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
292–162
Pass
2026-03-25
Didn't vote
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
300–149
Pass
2026-03-25
Didn't vote
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
286–163
Pass
2026-03-25
Didn't vote
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
295–162
Pass
2026-03-25
Didn't vote
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
291–158
Pass
2026-03-23
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
278–164
Pass
2026-03-23
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
281–167
Pass
2026-03-23
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
280–164
Pass
2026-03-23
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
279–167
Pass
2026-03-23
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
280–161
Pass
2026-03-18
Aye
Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
277–99
Pass
2026-03-18
Aye
Draft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
368–107
Pass
2026-03-10
No
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
203–311
Fail
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 106
304–177
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102
315–163
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 44
315–109
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41
316–171
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 38
307–173
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37
321–106
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 17
306–182
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 16
309–181
Pass
2026-02-23
Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
361–84
Pass
2026-02-23
No
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
73–256
Fail
2026-02-23
No
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
77–280
Fail
2026-02-23
No
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
156–273
Fail
2026-02-23
No
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
161–272
Fail
2026-02-11
Didn't vote
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
279–90
Pass
2026-02-11
Aye
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
362–107
Pass
2026-02-04
Didn't vote
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
392–116
Pass
2026-02-03
Didn't vote
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
458–104
Pass
2026-01-21
Didn't vote
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025
373–106
Pass
2026-01-21
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
316–194
Pass
2026-01-21
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
195–317
Fail
2026-01-21
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: Amendment 5
191–326
Fail
2026-01-20
Didn't vote
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
347–184
Pass
2026-01-20
Didn't vote
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
347–185
Pass
2026-01-20
Didn't vote
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
344–182
Pass
2026-01-20
Didn't vote
Sentencing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 7
319–127
Pass
2026-01-14
Aye
Draft Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025
301–110
Pass
Source: Commons Votes API. Tellers count toward their lobby's total. "Didn't vote"
covers MPs recorded as not voting (typically excluding tellers and the Speaker).
Written parliamentary questions · 2026
Showing
8
of 8 tabled
5 answered(62.5%)
2
departments
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by Parliament's own system when the asking MP has a register entry
it deems related — typically a paid role or directorship in the
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question and the department's answer.
Bills sponsored & supported · 2026
0 bills
0 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
No bills sponsored or supported in 2026.
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. "Lead" sponsor is the
primary mover (sortOrder = 1); "Supporter" rows are
MPs who
backed the bill at introduction. Year is the bill's first-reading
date.
Historic bills (all-time)
0 bills
0 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
No bills sponsored or supported on record.
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.