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Gavin Williamson

Conservative - Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge

First elected: 6th May 2010


3 APPG memberships (as of 30 May 2024)
Democratic Republic of Congo, Snooker, Somaliland
Minister of State (Cabinet Office) (Minister without Portfolio)
25th Oct 2022 - 8th Nov 2022
Secretary of State for Education
24th Jul 2019 - 15th Sep 2021
Secretary of State for Defence
2nd Nov 2017 - 1st May 2019
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury and Chief Whip
14th Jul 2016 - 2nd Nov 2017
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
26th Jul 2010 - 28th Nov 2011


Division Voting information

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

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Sparring Partners
Ed Miliband (Labour)
Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
(2 debate interactions)
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Legislation Debates
Gavin Williamson has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Latest EDMs signed by Gavin Williamson

13th December 2023
Gavin Williamson signed this EDM on Thursday 25th January 2024

Girlguiding UK and the British Overseas Territories and military bases

Tabled by: Judith Cummins (Labour - Bradford South)
That this House expresses its concern and disappointment in Girlguiding UK’s withdrawal of support in the British Overseas Territories and on military bases and the closure and sale of all their outdoor activity centres in the UK; notes this will have a detrimental impact on young women and communities within …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jan 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Conservative: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
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Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Gavin Williamson, 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.


Gavin Williamson has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Gavin Williamson has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

2 Bills introduced by Gavin Williamson

Introduced: 12th May 2021

A Bill to make provision in relation to freedom of speech and academic freedom in higher education institutions and in students’ unions; and for connected purposes.

This Bill received Royal Assent on 11th May 2023 and was enacted into law.


A Bill to require His Majesty’s Government to recognise formally the Republic of Somaliland; to make provision in connection with the establishing of diplomatic relations with the Republic of Somaliland; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Tuesday 4th July 2023

Gavin Williamson has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament