Andrew Gwynne
Labour (Co-op) - Gorton and Denton
13,413 (36.7%) majority - 2024 General ElectionFirst elected: 5th May 2005
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
(since July 2024)20 Former APPG memberships
Afghanistan, Banning Trophy Hunting, Brass Bands, British Heritage, Cats, Cayman Islands, Children’s Parliament, Commercial Sexual Exploitation, Conservation, Places and People, Democracy and Human Rights in the Gulf, Fatherhood, Greater Manchester, Historic Counties, Hong Kong, Kinship Care, Ovarian Cancer, Road Freight and Logistics, State Pension Inequality for Women, Thrombosis, Youth EmploymentDivision Voting information
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
(3 debate interactions)
(2 debate interactions)
(2 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(72 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
Andrew Gwynne has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debateGorton and Denton Petitions
e-Petitions are administered by Parliament and allow members of the public to express support for a particular issue.
If an e-petition reaches 10,000 signatures the Government will issue a written response.
If an e-petition reaches 100,000 signatures the petition becomes eligible for a Parliamentary debate (usually Monday 4.30pm in Westminster Hall).
of 111,598 signatures (0.05%)
of 49,580 signatures (0.11%)
Latest EDMs signed by Andrew Gwynne
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 …
(Most recent: 13 Oct 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
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 …
(Most recent: 8 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
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.
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.
Friday 1st November 2013
6 Bills co-sponsored by Andrew Gwynne
Children (Parental Imprisonment) Bill 2023-24
Sponsor - Kerry McCarthy (Lab)
Planning and Local Representation Bill 2021-22
Sponsor - Rachel Hopkins (Lab)
Disposable Barbecues Bill 2021-22
Sponsor - Robert Largan (Con)
Abuse of Public-facing Workers (Offences) Bill 2021-22
Sponsor - Olivia Blake (Lab)
Supported Housing (Regulation) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Kerry McCarthy (Lab)
Disabled Facilities Grants (Review) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Liz Twist (Lab)