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Andrew Gwynne

Labour (Co-op) - Gorton and Denton

First elected: 5th May 2005

Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

(since July 2024)

Shadow Minister (Social Care)
6th Sep 2023 - 30th May 2024
Courts (Remote Hearings) Bill
8th May 2024 - 15th May 2024
Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care)
4th Dec 2021 - 6th Sep 2023
Home Affairs Committee
11th May 2020 - 7th Mar 2022
Animal (Penalty Notices) Bill
1st Dec 2021 - 8th Dec 2021
Skills and Post-16 Education [HL] Bill
24th Nov 2021 - 7th Dec 2021
Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Bill
22nd Sep 2021 - 27th Oct 2021
Co-National Campaign Coordinator
14th Jun 2017 - 6th Apr 2020
Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
9th Jan 2018 - 6th Apr 2020
Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
14th Jun 2017 - 9th Jan 2018
Shadow Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office)
7th Oct 2016 - 14th Jun 2017
Campaigns and Elections Chair
11th Feb 2017 - 14th Jun 2017
Shadow Minister (Health)
7th Oct 2011 - 28th Jun 2016
Shadow Minister (Transport)
8th Oct 2010 - 7th Oct 2011
Procedure Committee
12th Jul 2005 - 18th Jan 2010
Crossrail Bill
14th Nov 2007 - 18th Nov 2007


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Andrew Gwynne has voted in 0 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.

Sparring Partners
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Department Debates
Department of Health and Social Care
(1 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Andrew Gwynne has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Latest EDMs signed by Andrew Gwynne

11th October 2022
Andrew Gwynne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 11th October 2022

Sheila Bailey

Tabled by: Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House pays tribute to the life and career of Councillor Sheila Bailey of Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council after she sadly passed away at the age of 74; acknowledges the 32 years of service that Councillor Bailey gave to her community since first being elected in 1990; recognises that …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Oct 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
26th January 2022
Andrew Gwynne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 26th January 2022

Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone

Tabled by: Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House notes that some 1,200 deaths a year are attributable to poor air quality in Greater Manchester; believes that, on that basis, movement towards establishing a Clean Air Zone (CAZ) in Greater Manchester is vital; stresses that a CAZ must be properly resourced to prevent it simply becoming …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
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Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Andrew Gwynne, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.

MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.


Andrew Gwynne has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Andrew Gwynne has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

2 Bills introduced by Andrew Gwynne


A Bill to make the completion of disability equality training a requirement for the licensing of taxi and private hire vehicle drivers in England and Wales; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading: House Of Commons
Friday 25th November 2016
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A Bill to require certain public procurement contracts let by public authorities to include a commitment by the contractor to provide apprenticeships and skills training; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading: House Of Commons
Friday 1st November 2013

Andrew Gwynne has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament