David Rutley
Conservative - Macclesfield
First elected: 6th May 2010
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
(since October 2022)8 Former APPG memberships
Denmark, Management, Mountain and Cave Rescue, Mountain Rescue, Mountaineering, National Parks, Running, Self-Employment and FreelancingDivision Voting information
David Rutley voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 103 Conservative No votes vs 113 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 297 Noes - 110
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
(35 debate interactions)
Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Human Rights)
(21 debate interactions)
(11 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(362 debate contributions)
(231 debate contributions)
(8 debate contributions)
(2 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
(3,801 words contributed)
(902 words contributed)
(25 words contributed)
Macclesfield 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 50,872 signatures (0.27%)
of 71,753 signatures (0.19%)
of 65,207 signatures (0.18%)
of 203,558 signatures (0.18%)
of 103,521 signatures (0.12%)
of 203,558 signatures (0.18%)
of 50,872 signatures (0.27%)
of 71,753 signatures (0.19%)
of 103,521 signatures (0.12%)
of 65,207 signatures (0.18%)
Latest EDMs signed by David Rutley
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by David Rutley, 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.
David Rutley has not been granted any Urgent Questions
David Rutley has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
David Rutley has not introduced any legislation before Parliament
David Rutley has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
Latest 1 Written Question
(View all written questions)The Department has placed Avanti West Coast on a short-term contract and challenged it to deliver the urgent improvement in services required.