Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 02 Jun 2026
Oral Answers to Questions
"3. What steps he is taking to ensure the clean energy transition supports people in work. ..."Steve Witherden - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 02 Jun 2026
Oral Answers to Questions
"As we face the second fossil fuel shock in half a decade, it is right that the Government are scaling up clean, home-grown renewable energy through the energy independence Bill. However, clean energy jobs are not yet being created at the pace required to replace losses in oil and gas. …..."Steve Witherden - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 2nd June 2026
Asked by:
Steve Witherden (Labour - Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress has been made on providing step-free access at Ruabon station.
Answered by Simon Lightwood
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
On 15 January, Ministers announced Ruabon station as one of 23 stations across Great Britain selected to progress to the next stage of the Access for All programme. The scheme will now move into detailed design, which is expected to be completed by Autumn 2027.
Written Question
Thursday 28th May 2026
Asked by:
Steve Witherden (Labour - Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr)
Question
to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department plans to accept the recommendation of the Animal Welfare Committee's report entitled The welfare impacts on pigs of high concentration CO2 gas stunning and of potential alternative stunning methods, published on 16 October 2025, to prohibit the use of high concentration CO2 as a method of stunning for pigs.
Answered by Angela Eagle
- Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
I refer the hon. Member to the response given on 20 May 2026 to PQ UIN 316.
Division Vote (Commons)
20 May 2026 - Defence Readiness -
View Vote Context
Steve Witherden (Lab) voted No
- in line with the party majority
and in line with the House
One of
304 Labour No votes vs
0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 104 Noes - 317
Division Vote (Commons)
20 May 2026 - Defence Readiness -
View Vote Context
Steve Witherden (Lab) voted Aye
- in line with the party majority
and in line with the House
One of
300 Labour Aye votes vs
0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 307 Noes - 171
Division Vote (Commons)
20 May 2026 - Defence Readiness -
View Vote Context
Steve Witherden (Lab) voted No
- in line with the party majority
and in line with the House
One of
301 Labour No votes vs
0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 78 Noes - 408
Division Vote (Commons)
20 May 2026 - Defence Readiness -
View Vote Context
Steve Witherden (Lab) voted No
- in line with the party majority
and in line with the House
One of
302 Labour No votes vs
0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 104 Noes - 316
Division Vote (Commons)
19 May 2026 - Energy Security -
View Vote Context
Steve Witherden (Lab) voted No
- in line with the party majority
and in line with the House
One of
309 Labour No votes vs
1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 108 Noes - 323
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 18 May 2026
Backing Business to Create Economic Growth
"Since the last King’s Speech, we have seen great steps forward under this Labour Government in their first parliamentary Session: the Employment Rights Act 2025, the biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation; the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Act 2024, establishing Great British Rail to improve services and …..."Steve Witherden - View Speech
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