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Information between 24th November 2025 - 4th December 2025

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Division Votes
24 Nov 2025 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context
Steve Witherden 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
Tally: Ayes - 99 Noes - 367
24 Nov 2025 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context
Steve Witherden 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
Tally: Ayes - 57 Noes - 309
24 Nov 2025 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context
Steve Witherden voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 300 Labour No votes vs 7 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 74 Noes - 311
24 Nov 2025 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context
Steve Witherden voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 306 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 158 Noes - 318
25 Nov 2025 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context
Steve Witherden voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 313 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 187 Noes - 320
25 Nov 2025 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context
Steve Witherden voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 314 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 87 Noes - 321
25 Nov 2025 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context
Steve Witherden voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 314 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 322 Noes - 179
25 Nov 2025 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context
Steve Witherden voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 317 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 189 Noes - 320
2 Dec 2025 - Budget Resolutions - View Vote Context
Steve Witherden voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 347 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 362 Noes - 164
2 Dec 2025 - Budget Resolutions - View Vote Context
Steve Witherden voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 343 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 348 Noes - 176
2 Dec 2025 - Budget Resolutions - View Vote Context
Steve Witherden voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 346 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 369 Noes - 166
2 Dec 2025 - Budget Resolutions - View Vote Context
Steve Witherden voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 340 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 364 Noes - 167
2 Dec 2025 - Budget Resolutions - View Vote Context
Steve Witherden voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 350 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 371 Noes - 166
2 Dec 2025 - Budget Resolutions - View Vote Context
Steve Witherden voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 336 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 357 Noes - 174
3 Dec 2025 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context
Steve Witherden voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 296 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 154 Noes - 303
3 Dec 2025 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context
Steve Witherden voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 295 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 143 Noes - 304
3 Dec 2025 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context
Steve Witherden voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 291 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 77 Noes - 298
3 Dec 2025 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context
Steve Witherden voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 294 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 87 Noes - 299


Speeches
Steve Witherden speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Steve Witherden contributed 2 speeches (87 words)
Wednesday 3rd December 2025 - Commons Chamber
Cabinet Office
Steve Witherden speeches from: Budget Resolutions
Steve Witherden contributed 2 speeches (703 words)
Monday 1st December 2025 - Commons Chamber
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Steve Witherden speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Steve Witherden contributed 2 speeches (87 words)
Thursday 27th November 2025 - Commons Chamber
Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
Steve Witherden speeches from: Immigration Reforms: Humanitarian Visa Routes
Steve Witherden contributed 1 speech (410 words)
Tuesday 25th November 2025 - Westminster Hall
Home Office


Early Day Motions Signed
Monday 27th October
Steve Witherden signed this EDM on Thursday 18th December 2025

Buying community energy locally

93 signatures (Most recent: 18 Dec 2025)
Tabled by: Abtisam Mohamed (Labour - Sheffield Central)
That this House recognises the many social, economic and environmental benefits that community energy schemes create; notes that the number of such schemes would grow greatly if they were enabled to sell their clean power directly to households and businesses in their communities; welcomes the Minister for Energy Security and …
Monday 17th November
Steve Witherden signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th December 2025

Economic growth and the asylum system

18 signatures (Most recent: 17 Dec 2025)
Tabled by: Olivia Blake (Labour - Sheffield Hallam)
That this House welcomes the publication of the new report entitled Welcoming Growth: The Economic Case for a Fair and Humane Asylum System by the PCS trade union and Together for Refugees, based on research by the London School of Economics; further welcomes the proposals to process all asylum claims …
Monday 15th December
Steve Witherden signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th December 2025

Border violence

23 signatures (Most recent: 18 Dec 2025)
Tabled by: Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East)
That this House notes that 2024 was the deadliest year ever at the UK-France border with NGOs also witnessing increased levels of non-fatal border violence throughout 2024 and 2025; further notes the new Humans for Rights Network report You Can’t Stay, But You Can’t Go has found high levels of …
Monday 15th December
Steve Witherden signed this EDM on Monday 15th December 2025

Higher education pension cuts

23 signatures (Most recent: 17 Dec 2025)
Tabled by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)
That this House expresses its alarm at the growing number of higher education institutions deploying approaches which are having a negative impact on the pension schemes of academics and staff, including through fire and rehire proposals and other approaches tantamount to forcing workers onto worse contracts, terms and conditions; further …
Monday 15th December
Steve Witherden signed this EDM on Monday 15th December 2025

US military build-up in the Caribbean

33 signatures (Most recent: 17 Dec 2025)
Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House notes with alarm the recent US military build-up in the Caribbean, with warships, bombers and tens of thousands of troops deployed near the Venezuelan coast; further notes with alarm missile strikes by the US on small boats in the region and the extrajudicial killing of over 80 …
Thursday 11th December
Steve Witherden signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 11th December 2025

Supporting shopworkers

27 signatures (Most recent: 17 Dec 2025)
Tabled by: Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House recognises with gratitude the dedication and hard work of shop workers, particularly during the Christmas period when they work longer hours under significant pressure to serve their communities; acknowledges the essential role they play in ensuring families can access food, gifts and everyday necessities at the busiest …
Monday 8th December
Steve Witherden signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th December 2025

Armed exports to the United Arab Emirates and the situation in Sudan

25 signatures (Most recent: 17 Dec 2025)
Tabled by: Brian Leishman (Labour - Alloa and Grangemouth)
That this House is deeply alarmed by evidence that British-made military equipment exported to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been diverted to, and is being used by, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan; notes that the RSF is carrying out mass atrocities, including the killing of more than …
Monday 1st December
Steve Witherden signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th December 2025

Palestine Action hunger strike

62 signatures (Most recent: 18 Dec 2025)
Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House expresses its extreme concern that six prisoners associated with Palestine Action have felt that they had no other recourse to protest against their prison conditions but to launch a hunger strike; and calls upon the Secretary of State for Justice to intervene urgently to ensure their treatment …
Thursday 4th December
Steve Witherden signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 8th December 2025

Habitat regulations

38 signatures (Most recent: 15 Dec 2025)
Tabled by: Chris Hinchliff (Labour - North East Hertfordshire)
That this House recognises that the public overwhelmingly values nature, and expresses concern that recommendations 11 and 12 of the Nuclear Regulatory Review propose a weakening of the Habitats Regulations; believes that this would constitute a sledgehammer to crack a nut; notes that the Habitats Regulations applied in full during …
Thursday 20th November
Steve Witherden signed this EDM on Monday 8th December 2025

Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week 2025

95 signatures (Most recent: 18 Dec 2025)
Tabled by: Andrew Snowden (Conservative - Fylde)
That this House recognises Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week, taking place in December 2025, highlighting the experiences of people living with Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis across the UK; notes that these serious, lifelong, and often invisible conditions affect around one in every 123 people, impacting education, employment, relationships and …
Thursday 4th December
Steve Witherden signed this EDM on Monday 8th December 2025

Thanking postal workers

77 signatures (Most recent: 18 Dec 2025)
Tabled by: Lee Barron (Labour - Corby and East Northamptonshire)
That this House notes that a majority of Britons, 54 percent, intend to send their Christmas gifts this year using Royal Mail, an increase from 30 percent in 2024; recognises the vital role Royal Mail continues to play in connecting families and communities; and expresses its sincere thanks to every …
Monday 1st December
Steve Witherden signed this EDM on Tuesday 2nd December 2025

Independent Office for Police Conduct findings on Norman Bettison

42 signatures (Most recent: 16 Dec 2025)
Tabled by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House notes the findings of the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigations relating to Sir Norman Bettison and the circumstances surrounding his application for the post of Chief Constable of Merseyside in 1998; further notes the IOPC view that had Sir Norman Bettison still been serving, he …
Monday 1st December
Steve Witherden signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 2nd December 2025

Magic Lantern Cinema in Tywyn, BIFA Award 2025

6 signatures (Most recent: 2 Dec 2025)
Tabled by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House congratulates the Magic Lantern Cinema in Tywyn on being named Cinema of the Year at the British Independent Film Awards 2025; notes that this accolade recognises the Magic Lantern’s exceptional contribution to independent film and its role as a vital cultural hub for the local community in …
Monday 1st December
Steve Witherden signed this EDM on Tuesday 2nd December 2025

Football Supporters’ Association’s Stop Exploiting Loyalty campaign

19 signatures (Most recent: 15 Dec 2025)
Tabled by: Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House expresses support for the Football Supporters’ Association’s Stop Exploiting Loyalty campaign which seeks to stop ticket price rises in the top-flight of English football by way of a two-year price halt for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 seasons; congratulates the 115 supporter organisations who put club rivalries aside …
Wednesday 26th November
Steve Witherden signed this EDM on Thursday 27th November 2025

Israel’s use of cluster munitions

50 signatures (Most recent: 17 Dec 2025)
Tabled by: Imran Hussain (Labour - Bradford East)
That this House expresses its alarm at evidence showing Israel used cluster munitions in its 2023 onwards invasion and bombings of Lebanon, which has killed more than 4,000 people in total; highlights that under the Convention on Cluster Munitions, an international treaty signed by Britain and more than 100 other …



Steve Witherden mentioned

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27 Nov 2025, 9:35 a.m. - House of Commons
"for culture, Media and Sport. >> Steve Witherden number one, please, Mr. Speaker. "
Q1. What steps her Department is taking to increase access to arts and culture. (906587) - View Video - View Transcript
27 Nov 2025, 9:35 a.m. - House of Commons
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Steve Witherden MP (Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript


Parliamentary Debates
Oral Answers to Questions
129 speeches (9,620 words)
Wednesday 3rd December 2025 - Commons Chamber
Cabinet Office
Mentions:
1: Lindsay Hoyle (Spk - Chorley) Member for Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr (Steve Witherden) should wait for two questions after his own - Link to Speech

Budget Resolutions
249 speeches (46,636 words)
Monday 1st December 2025 - Commons Chamber
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Mentions:
1: Robin Swann (UUP - South Antrim) Member for Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr (Steve Witherden), asking their own Front Benchers to review the - Link to Speech



Select Committee Documents
Wednesday 3rd December 2025
Oral Evidence - 2025-12-03 14:30:00+00:00

Prisons, Probation and Rehabilitation in Wales - Welsh Affairs Committee

Found: Chair); David Chadwick; Simon Hoare; Gerald Jones; Llinos Medi; Andrew Ranger; Henry Tufnell; Steve Witherden




Steve Witherden - Select Committee Information

Calendar
Wednesday 3rd December 2025 2 p.m.
Welsh Affairs Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: Prisons, Probation and Rehabilitation in Wales
At 2:30pm: Oral evidence
Martin Jones CBE - Chief Inspector of Probation at HM Inspectorate of Probation
Keith Fraser - Chair at Youth Justice Board
Adrian Usher - Prisons and probation ombudsman at Prisons and Probation Ombudsman
Efa Gruffudd Jones - Welsh Language Commissioner at Comisiynydd y Gymraeg / Welsh Language Commissioner
At 3:30pm: Oral evidence
Bryn Hall - Area Engagement and Partnerships Manager for Wales at Clinks
Lucy Russell - Head of Policy and Public Affairs at Women in Prison
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Wednesday 10th December 2025 9:45 a.m.
Welsh Affairs Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: Promoting Wales for inward investment
At 10:15am: Oral evidence
Rebecca Evans MS - Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning at Welsh Government
Liz Lalley - Director - Economic Policy and Strategy at Welsh Government
Andrew Gwatkin - Director - International Relations and Trade at Welsh Government
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Wednesday 17th December 2025 2 p.m.
Welsh Affairs Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: Prisons, Probation and Rehabilitation in Wales
At 2:30pm: Oral evidence
The Lord Timpson OBE DL - Minister of State for Prisons, Probation and Reducing Reoffending at Ministry of Justice
Mr Ian Barrow - Executive Director for HMPPS Wales at HMPPS
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Select Committee Documents
Wednesday 3rd December 2025
Correspondence - Correspondence between the Chair and Charlie Taylor regarding a Welsh speaking prisoner survey, dated 21 October & 11 November 2025

Welsh Affairs Committee
Wednesday 3rd December 2025
Correspondence - Correspondence from Lord Timpson dated 14 November 2025 relating to a Welsh Disaggregated Data Update

Welsh Affairs Committee
Wednesday 3rd December 2025
Oral Evidence - 2025-12-03 14:30:00+00:00

Prisons, Probation and Rehabilitation in Wales - Welsh Affairs Committee
Wednesday 10th December 2025
Correspondence - Correspondence to and from Michelle Rowson-Woods, Coalfields Regeneration Trust, following the 22 October oral evidence session

Welsh Affairs Committee
Wednesday 10th December 2025
Oral Evidence - 2025-12-10 10:15:00+00:00

The environmental and economic legacy of Wales' industrial past - Welsh Affairs Committee
Wednesday 10th December 2025
Oral Evidence - 2025-12-10 10:15:00+00:00

Promoting Wales for inward investment - Welsh Affairs Committee
Wednesday 17th December 2025
Correspondence - Information provided from Cardiff Council, relating to housing and homelessness services to prison leavers

Welsh Affairs Committee
Wednesday 17th December 2025
Correspondence - Correspondence to and from The Crown Estate relating to the Supply Chain Accelerator and the Supply Chain Investment Programme

Welsh Affairs Committee
Wednesday 17th December 2025
Correspondence - Correspondence from the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman relating to the 3 December evidence session

Welsh Affairs Committee