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MP Financial Interest
Steve Witherden (Labour - Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr)
Original Source (18th May 2026)
4. Visits outside the UK
International visit to Cuba between 16 October 2025 and 21 October 2025
Early Day Motion
US sanctions on Cuba (79 Signatures)
18 May 2026
Tabled by: Steve Witherden (Labour - Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr)
That this House expresses grave concern at the executive order signed on 29 January 2026 by US President Donald Trump, which unjustifiably declares Cuba as an “extraordinary threat” to the national security of the United States and authorises new sanctions against any country supplying oil to Cuba; notes that Cuba …
Written Question
Schools: Finance
Wednesday 29th April 2026

Asked by: Steve Witherden (Labour - Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr)

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Schools White Paper, whether moving to all schools being part of school trusts means academy trusts.

Answered by Georgia Gould - Minister of State (Education)

In the Schools White Paper, we introduced a new term ‘school trusts’ to refer to existing academy trusts and new trusts, including academy trusts established by local authorities or local area partnerships. We will also update co-operative academy school trust model articles of association so that they effectively support purposeful, large-scale cooperation.

Division Vote (Commons)
28 Apr 2026 - Business without Debate - View Vote Context
Steve Witherden (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 297 Labour Aye votes vs 6 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 304 Noes - 28
Division Vote (Commons)
28 Apr 2026 - Business without Debate - View Vote Context
Steve Witherden (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 304 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 308 Noes - 81
Division Vote (Commons)
28 Apr 2026 - Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges - View Vote Context
Steve Witherden (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 333 Labour No votes vs 15 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 223 Noes - 335
Division Vote (Commons)
28 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context
Steve Witherden (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 322 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 335 Noes - 158
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 22 Apr 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"This month, the UK Labour Government formally lifted the two-child limit, benefiting nearly 70,000 children in Wales and 2,270 children in my constituency. I am enormously proud that Labour is lifting hundreds of thousands of children out of poverty, while the other parties in Wales promise spending cuts and tax …..."
Steve Witherden - View Speech

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 22 Apr 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"3. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help reduce the cost of living in Wales. ..."
Steve Witherden - View Speech

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Written Question
Royal Mail: Insolvency
Wednesday 22nd April 2026

Asked by: Steve Witherden (Labour - Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr)

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has made contingency arrangements in the event of Royal Mail becoming insolvent.

Answered by Blair McDougall - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)

The Department develops and maintains contingency plans for a range of scenarios as part of its regular resilience planning. This regular planning includes contingency plans for the insolvency of Royal Mail as the universal service provider.