Andrew Stephenson
Conservative - Pendle
Minister of State (Department for Transport)
(since February 2020)5 Former APPG memberships
Aerospace, Housing in the North, Islamic Finance, Pakistan, Water Safety and Drowning Prevention14:30
Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee - Debate - General Committee
8 Dec 2021, 2:30 p.m.
The draft Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021
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09:30
Oral questions - Main Chamber
16 Dec 2021, 9:30 a.m.
Transport (including Topical Questions)
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voted No - in line with the party majority
One of 302 Conservative No votes vs 2 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 212 Noes - 306
My right hon. Friend makes a valid point, although I am sure he will remember that phase 1 of HS2, …
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what representations he has received on introducing a standard for chewed tobacco …
A Bill to make provision for a railway between a junction with Phase One of High Speed 2, near Fradley …
19:16
From 28 February 2021 until further notice, volunteer vaccinator with the East Lancashire Hospital Trust, Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, Haslingden …
That this House agrees with the United Nations Secretary-General that there is a dire humanitarian situation in Gaza; fears the …
Division Voting information
Andrew Stephenson voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 104 Conservative Aye votes vs 124 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 253 Noes - 136
Debates during the 2019 Parliament
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Sparring Partners
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Department Debates
(188 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
(2,025 words contributed)
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Pendle 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 34,829 signatures (0.93%)
of 53,985 signatures (0.20%)
of 127,088 signatures (0.16%)
of 364,773 signatures (0.15%)
of 117,667 signatures (0.15%)
of 364,773 signatures (0.15%)
of 34,829 signatures (0.93%)
of 127,088 signatures (0.16%)
of 117,667 signatures (0.15%)
of 108,103 signatures (0.14%)
Petition Closed
Tougher sentences for hit and run drivers who cause death
Gov Responded - 28 Aug 2020 Debated on - 15 Nov 2021 View Andrew Stephenson's petition debate contributionsclosed 10 months, 2 weeks ago
The maximum penalty for failure to stop after an incident is points and a 6-month custodial sentence. Causing death by careless/dangerous driving is between 5-14 yrs. The sentence for failing to stop after a fatal collision must be increased.
Petition Closed
Ryan's Law: Widen definition of 'death by dangerous driving'
Gov Responded - 24 Mar 2021 Debated on - 15 Nov 2021 View Andrew Stephenson's petition debate contributionsclosed 3 months ago
The offence of causing 'death by dangerous driving' should be widened to include: failure to stop, call 999 and render aid on scene until further help arrives.
Petition Closed
Stop work on HS2 immediately and hold a new vote to repeal the legislation
Gov Responded - 14 Jan 2021 Debated on - 13 Sep 2021 View Andrew Stephenson's petition debate contributionsclosed 5 months, 2 weeks ago
We ask Parliament to repeal the High Speed Rail Bills, 2016 and 2019, as MPs voted on misleading environmental, financial and timetable information provided by the Dept of Transport and HS2 Ltd. It fails to address the conditions of the Paris Accord and costs have risen from £56bn to over £100bn.
Latest EDMs signed by Andrew Stephenson
HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN GAZA
Tabled by: Andrew Love (Labour (Co-op) - Edmonton)That this House agrees with the United Nations Secretary-General that there is a dire humanitarian situation in Gaza; fears the outbreak of further hostilities unless the situation improves dramatically; notes the considerable amount of British and other international aid required to keep Gaza from deteriorating further and to assist in …
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Conservative: 7
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Andrew Stephenson, 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 Stephenson has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Andrew Stephenson has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
2 Bills introduced by Andrew Stephenson
A Bill to make provision for a railway between a junction with Phase One of High Speed 2, near Fradley Wood in Staffordshire, and a junction with the West Coast Main Line near Crewe in Cheshire; and for connected purposes.
This Bill received Royal Assent on Thursday 11th February 2021 and was enacted into law.
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to confer upon the prosecution a right of appeal against judges’ decisions to grant bail; and for connected purposes
Tuesday 28th June 2011
Andrew Stephenson has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting