Andrew Stephenson
Conservative - Pendle
First elected: 6th May 2010
Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
(since November 2023)5 Former APPG memberships
Aerospace, Housing in the North, Islamic Finance, Pakistan, Water Safety and Drowning PreventionDivision 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
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
(21 debate interactions)
(11 debate interactions)
Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Human Rights)
(10 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(310 debate contributions)
(122 debate contributions)
(21 debate contributions)
(19 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
(4,216 words contributed)
(2,076 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 18,699 signatures (2.69%)
of 65,197 signatures (0.20%)
of 75,506 signatures (0.15%)
of 103,519 signatures (0.13%)
of 203,394 signatures (0.13%)
of 18,699 signatures (2.69%)
of 203,394 signatures (0.13%)
of 103,519 signatures (0.13%)
of 65,197 signatures (0.20%)
of 75,506 signatures (0.15%)
Petition Closed
Hold a parliamentary vote on whether to reject amendments to the IHR 2005
Gov Responded - 4 Jul 2023 Debated on - 18 Dec 2023 View Andrew Stephenson's petition debate contributionsclosed 6 months, 3 weeks ago
We are concerned that Parliament has not discussed and will not have a say on the 307 proposed amendments to the International Health Regulations, AND the amendments to 5 Articles of the IHR that were ADOPTED by the 75th World Health Assembly on 27 May 2022.
Petition Closed
Ensure student nurses are paid for placement hours
Gov Responded - 1 Aug 2022 Debated on - 20 Nov 2023 View Andrew Stephenson's petition debate contributionsclosed 1 year, 7 months ago
The Government should require that student nurses be paid while on placement as part of their training. This should be at least the minimum wage for apprentices.
Petition Closed
Extend 30 hours free childcare to student midwives/nurses/paramedics
Gov Responded - 21 Oct 2022 Debated on - 20 Nov 2023 View Andrew Stephenson's petition debate contributionsclosed 1 year, 5 months ago
Most NHS midwifery, nursing and paramedic programmes are full-time courses running 46 weeks of the year. They are hard work and students play a vital role. However, students are not classed as workers, and are therefore not entitled to the 30 hours of free childcare available to working parents.
Petition Closed
Minimum wage pay for all healthcare students for placement hours worked!
Gov Responded - 9 Dec 2022 Debated on - 20 Nov 2023 View Andrew Stephenson's petition debate contributionsclosed 1 year, 3 months ago
Pay healthcare students at least minimum wage for placement hours. It cost each student a minimum of £17 per shift in fuel. £186 in tuition and lost earnings. Some students pay £170 on fuel alone each week for 37.5 hours of work.
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 3 years, 3 months 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 2 years, 7 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 2 years, 10 months 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 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