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Steve Witherden

Labour - Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr

3,815 (8.8%) majority - 2024 General Election

First elected: 4th July 2024


1 APPG membership (as of 9 Oct 2024)
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Steve Witherden has no previous appointments


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Steve Witherden has voted in 27 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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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
Steve Reed (Labour (Co-op))
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
(4 debate interactions)
Jo Stevens (Labour)
Secretary of State for Wales
(3 debate interactions)
Jonathan Reynolds (Labour (Co-op))
President of the Board of Trade
(2 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Wales Office
(2 debate contributions)
Department for Business and Trade
(2 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Employment Rights Bill 2024-26
(88 words contributed)
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Latest EDMs signed by Steve Witherden

30th October 2024
Steve Witherden signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 31st October 2024

Release of fire appliance and life-saving equipment to Palestine

Tabled by: Brian Leishman (Labour - Alloa and Grangemouth)
That this House expresses deep concern over the seizure of a fire appliance and life-saving equipment, donated by the Fire Brigades Union in Scotland, which has been held at the Israeli port of Ashdod since 21 July despite having documented clearance; notes that the appliance, packed with firefighting kit, personal …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 7
Labour: 6
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
29th October 2024
Steve Witherden signed this EDM on Tuesday 29th October 2024

Oliver Campbell wrongful conviction

Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside)
That this House welcomes the recent decision of the Court of Appeal to overturn the wrongful conviction of Oliver Campbell, who was convicted in 1991 and served over 11 years in prison; pays tribute to the tenacity and dedication of Oliver, his loved ones and his lawyers Michael Birnbaum KC …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 31 Oct 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 7
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Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Steve Witherden, 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.


Steve Witherden has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Steve Witherden has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

Steve Witherden has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Steve Witherden has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Latest 4 Written Questions

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Written Questions can be tabled by MPs and Lords to request specific information information on the work, policy and activities of a Government Department
7th Oct 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that both platforms at Ruabon train station in Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr constituency are accessible to all.

I regret we are not yet able to comment on next steps regarding Access for All projects at specific stations including at Ruabon railway station. However, please be assured that we are committed to improving the accessibility of the railway and recognise the social and economic benefits this brings to communities. Once we can confirm our approach to the Access for All programme, we will of course ensure that MPs and other stakeholders are informed.

Simon Lightwood
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
24th Oct 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of allegations of sexual violence and assault perpetrated against (a) women in Palestine and (b) Palestinian women detained in Israeli prisons.

The UK unequivocally condemns all alleged violations and abuses, including sexual violence, and calls for all reports to be fully investigated to ensure justice for victims and survivors. We are deeply concerned by allegations of sexual violence against Palestinian detainees by Israeli forces. We believe it is critical that the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is given regular access to detainees to carry out its independent visiting role, as enshrined within the 1949 Geneva Conventions. Currently, the ICRC cannot fully investigate these reports, as Israel continues to deny it access to places of detention. The UK calls on all parties to the conflict to comply with international law and grant immediate and unfettered access for the ICRC.

Hamish Falconer
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
24th Oct 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much and what UK-funded aid has been denied entry into Gaza since 7 October 2024.

During my visit to Al Arish, Egypt on 16 October, where I announced £1 million of UK assistance for Egypt's support to medically evacuated Gazans, I saw that many tonnes of lifesaving aid continue to be denied entry into Gaza by Israel. As the Foreign Secretary said on 16 October, Israel must do more to get aid into Gaza. We continue to press Israel to allow aid to flow freely into and through Gaza; the Prime Minister stressed this during his 19 October discussion with Prime Minister Netanyahu.

The UK continues to play a leading role in alleviating the suffering in Gaza. We provide significant funding to partners to support those most in need, including agreeing to match up to £10 million of public donations to the Disasters Emergency Committee's Middle East humanitarian appeal.

Hamish Falconer
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
22nd Oct 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made a recent assessment of the potential merits of implementing a (a) resettlement and (b) reunification scheme for non-UK citizens in Lebanon who have siblings in (i) the UK and (ii) Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr constituency.

We are monitoring the deeply concerning situation in Lebanon closely and keeping all existing pathways under review.

Lebanese nationals who wish to join family members in the UK can do so via the existing range of routes available.

Any application for a UK visa will be assessed against the requirements of the Immigration Rules. Immediate family members of British citizens and those settled in the UK who wish to come and live in the UK can apply under one of the existing family visa routes.

Seema Malhotra
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Education) (Equalities)