Information between 13th October 2024 - 2nd November 2024
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15 Oct 2024 - Division - View Vote Context Steve Witherden voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 363 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 105 Noes - 453 |
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16 Oct 2024 - Access to Primary Healthcare - View Vote Context Steve Witherden voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 326 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 80 Noes - 337 |
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16 Oct 2024 - Carer’s Allowance - View Vote Context Steve Witherden voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 329 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 87 Noes - 335 |
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21 Oct 2024 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Steve Witherden voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 353 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 105 Noes - 386 |
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21 Oct 2024 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Steve Witherden voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 355 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 386 Noes - 105 |
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29 Oct 2024 - Great British Energy Bill - 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 - 361 Noes - 111 |
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29 Oct 2024 - Great British Energy Bill - View Vote Context Steve Witherden voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 345 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 115 Noes - 361 |
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29 Oct 2024 - Great British Energy Bill - View Vote Context Steve Witherden voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 343 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 124 Noes - 361 |
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29 Oct 2024 - Great British Energy Bill - View Vote Context Steve Witherden voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 346 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 96 Noes - 353 |
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Steve Witherden speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Steve Witherden contributed 1 speech (83 words) Thursday 31st October 2024 - Commons Chamber Department for Business and Trade |
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Steve Witherden speeches from: Employment Rights Bill
Steve Witherden contributed 1 speech (88 words) 2nd reading Monday 21st October 2024 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
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Immigration: Lebanon
Asked by: Steve Witherden (Labour - Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr) Thursday 31st October 2024 Question to the Home Office: 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. Answered by Seema Malhotra - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Education) (Equalities) 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. |
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Gaza: Humanitarian Aid
Asked by: Steve Witherden (Labour - Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr) Thursday 31st October 2024 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: 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. Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) 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. |
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Palestinians: Gender Based Violence
Asked by: Steve Witherden (Labour - Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr) Thursday 31st October 2024 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: 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. Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) 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. |
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Ruabon Station: Access
Asked by: Steve Witherden (Labour - Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr) Tuesday 15th October 2024 Question to the Department for Transport: 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. Answered by Simon Lightwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) 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. |
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Monday 21st October 35 signatures (Most recent: 6 Nov 2024) Tabled by: Steve Witherden (Labour - Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr) That this House acknowledges the strike by hundreds of Oscar Mayer workers in Wrexham, protesting the company’s intention to alter contracts by removing fully paid breaks, eliminating enhanced payments, and ending days off in lieu for working bank holidays, changes which could cost workers up to £3,000 annually, whilst under … |
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Tuesday 5th November Steve Witherden signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th November 2024 27 signatures (Most recent: 14 Nov 2024) Tabled by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central) That this House notes the loss of over 40,000 people in Gaza resulting from the current conflict with the toll of injured, exposed to infectious disease and famine growing by the day, and far exceeding 100,000, while the destruction of the Gaza's health infrastructure means that people cannot access vital … |
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Tuesday 12th November Steve Witherden signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th November 2024 Humanitarian situation in Sudan (No. 2) 16 signatures (Most recent: 14 Nov 2024)Tabled by: Zarah Sultana (Independent - Coventry South) That this House expresses deep concern over the ongoing conflict in Sudan, which has displaced over 10 million people, caused widespread famine, and fuelled religious persecution and human rights abuses, including sexual violence; recognises this severe humanitarian crisis; urges the Government to act urgently by supporting an immediate, internationally mediated … |
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Tuesday 5th November Steve Witherden signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th November 2024 Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly elections 16 signatures (Most recent: 12 Nov 2024)Tabled by: Imran Hussain (Independent - Bradford East) That this House recognises the right to self-determination for Kashmiris; notes that since the partition of 1947, the region and population of Kashmir have been divided between three countries; further notes that Indian-occupied Kashmir is the most militarised zone in the world; opposes the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35a … |
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Wednesday 30th October Steve Witherden signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 31st October 2024 Release of fire appliance and life-saving equipment to Palestine 24 signatures (Most recent: 11 Nov 2024)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 … |
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Tuesday 29th October Steve Witherden signed this EDM on Tuesday 29th October 2024 Oliver Campbell wrongful conviction 18 signatures (Most recent: 11 Nov 2024)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 … |
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Wednesday 23rd October Steve Witherden signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 24th October 2024 16 signatures (Most recent: 14 Nov 2024) Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington) That this House notes with alarm data released by the Office for National Statistics on 23 October 2024 showing that a record 5,448 deaths related to drug poisoning were registered in England and Wales in 2023; further notes that the highest death rates are again in areas suffering greatest deprivation; … |
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Wednesday 16th October Steve Witherden signed this EDM on Wednesday 23rd October 2024 10 signatures (Most recent: 23 Oct 2024) Tabled by: Ann Davies (Plaid Cymru - Caerfyrddin) That this House recognises the Welsh language soap opera Pobol y Cwm for reaching its 50th anniversary; highlights that the first episode was transmitted on 16 October 1974 and aired on the BBC before transferring to S4C after the channel's launch in 1982; notes that the show is the BBC’s … |
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Wednesday 16th October Steve Witherden signed this EDM on Wednesday 23rd October 2024 15th anniversary of the repair café movement 23 signatures (Most recent: 14 Nov 2024)Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton) That this House celebrates the 15th anniversary of the repair café movement on 19 October; values the work done by the 3000 repair cafés globally, including the Castle Cary repair café that has repaired over 170 domestic items since its launch in July 2023, saving half a tonne of potential … |
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Wednesday 16th October Steve Witherden signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 23rd October 2024 Online scams and funeral services 8 signatures (Most recent: 14 Nov 2024)Tabled by: Sorcha Eastwood (Alliance - Lagan Valley) That this House notes with concern the increasing number of online scams exploiting vulnerable families during bereavement, including fraudulent links and fake funeral notices; further notes the recent police warnings regarding scammers profiting from tragic events, as evidenced by the exploitation of Southport stabbing victim's funeral and scams targeting funeral … |
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Monday 14th October Steve Witherden signed this EDM on Wednesday 23rd October 2024 Celebrating the life of Holocaust survivor Lily Ebert MBE BEM 19 signatures (Most recent: 14 Nov 2024)Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House notes with deep sadness the passing of Holocaust survivor Lily Ebert MBE BEM at the age of 100; acknowledges her extraordinary life of resilience, courage, and dedication to Holocaust education and remembrance; recognises that with the passing of each Holocaust survivor, it feels as though another thread … |
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Thursday 10th October Steve Witherden signed this EDM on Wednesday 23rd October 2024 UN Special Rapporteur's report on atrocity crimes in Iran 48 signatures (Most recent: 13 Nov 2024)Tabled by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East) That this House welcomes the landmark Atrocity Crimes report by the UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Iran, published by the OHCHR in July 2024, which sheds light on grave human rights violations, including the 1988 massacre of political prisoners; notes that the report states that … |
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Monday 21st October Steve Witherden signed this EDM on Monday 21st October 2024 Zoe’s Place and funding for children’s hospices 34 signatures (Most recent: 31 Oct 2024)Tabled by: Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby) That this House notes its deep concern at the announcement that children’s hospice Zoe’s Place in Liverpool is at risk of imminent closure; applauds the phenomenal response to this shocking news in the city and thanks the huge charitable drive to raise £5 million by 9 November to save Zoe’s … |
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Tuesday 15th October Steve Witherden signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th October 2024 21 signatures (Most recent: 13 Nov 2024) Tabled by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole) That this House recognises the importance of equality in our society and the urgent need to commence the Socio-economic Duty (SED) as outlined in Section 1 of the Equality Act 2010; calls on the Government to establish a commission for the successful delivery, implementation and roll out of the SED; … |
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Monday 14th October Steve Witherden signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 15th October 2024 Home insulation measures and consumer protections 27 signatures (Most recent: 30 Oct 2024)Tabled by: Imran Hussain (Independent - Bradford East) That this House notes the importance of home insulation measures and their benefits in improving home efficiency; recognises the advantage they have in lowering energy bills and reducing the pressure on residents as fuel poverty continues to rise across the UK; supports the Government’s efforts to introduce a Warm Homes … |
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Monday 7th October Steve Witherden signed this EDM on Monday 14th October 2024 19 signatures (Most recent: 22 Oct 2024) Tabled by: Brian Leishman (Labour - Alloa and Grangemouth) That this House calls on the Government to take a transitional stake in the Grangemouth refinery to ensure its continued operation until a viable green energy alternative is in place; urges the Government to guarantee all jobs during the transition period; stresses that the Government must be ready to act … |
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Business without Debate
0 speeches (None words) Monday 28th October 2024 - Commons Chamber Mentions: 1: None David Chadwick, Ann Davies, Chris Evans, Claire Hughes, Llinos Medi, Andrew Ranger, Henry Tufnell and Steve - Link to Speech |
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Employment Rights Bill
315 speeches (51,502 words) 2nd reading Monday 21st October 2024 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Ruth Cadbury (Lab - Brentford and Isleworth) Friend the Member for Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr (Steve Witherden) highlighted in his intervention on - Link to Speech |
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Wednesday 6th November 2024 9:30 a.m. Welsh Affairs Committee - Private Meeting View calendar |
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Wednesday 13th November 2024 9:30 a.m. Welsh Affairs Committee - Private Meeting View calendar |