Chris Stephens

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Scottish National Party

Member for Glasgow South West

chris.stephens.mp@parliament.uk / https://twitter.com/ChrisStephens

14 APPG memberships (as of 19 Jun 2019)

American Football, Botswana, Deaths Abroad and Consular Services and Assistance, Foodbanks, Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood, Homelessness, Kurdistan Region in Iraq, Kurds in Iran, Kurds in Turkey, Post-Brexit Funding for Nations, Regions and Local Areas, Racism, Rojava, Shipbuilding and Ship Repair, South Africa

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Commons Sparring Partners

Andrea Leadsom (Conservative) Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (65 debate interactions) View debates between Chris Stephens and Andrea Leadsom Mel Stride (Conservative) (34 debate interactions) View debates between Chris Stephens and Melvyn Stride Mrs Theresa May (Conservative) (34 debate interactions) View debates between Chris Stephens and Theresa May View All MP Sparring Partners

Commons Department Debates

Department for Work and Pensions (109 debate contributions) View Chris Stephens contributions to Department for Work and Pensions debates
HM Treasury (63 debate contributions) View Chris Stephens contributions to HM Treasury debates
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (60 debate contributions) View Chris Stephens contributions to Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy debates
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Bill Stages Debates

Finance Act 2019 (3,369 words contributed) View Chris Stephens contributions to Finance Act 2019 debates
Workers (Definition and Rights) Bill 2017-19 (1,322 words contributed) View Chris Stephens contributions to Workers (Definition and Rights) Bill 2017-19 debates
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (944 words contributed) View Chris Stephens contributions to European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 debates
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Petition debates participated in by Chris Stephens

Current Signatures	Title	Petition Deadline
117,716 Petition Closed	Make fair transitional state pension arrangements for 1950’s women Gov Responded - 27 Sep 2017 Debated on - 14 Dec 2017 View Chris Stephens's petition debate contributions	13 Mar 2018 closed 1 year, 9 months ago
That this Government without delay recognises the need for a non-means tested bridging pension for women born on or after 6/4/1950 who are affected by the 1995 and 2011 Pension Acts and compensate those at risk of losing up to around £45,000, to also give proper notification for any future changes.
149,138 Petition Closed	Pay Up Now! – Scrap the pay cap and give public servants a meaningful pay rise Gov Responded - 9 Oct 2017 Debated on - 4 Dec 2017 View Chris Stephens's petition debate contributions	12 Mar 2018 closed 1 year, 9 months ago
Every single person who works in public services needs and deserve a pay rise. It’s time for the pay cap to be scrapped, for the government to provide additional funding for public sector pay and for employers to put public sector workers pay up now.

Significant Petitions within Chris Stephens's constituency

Local Petitions by greatest signature proportion

Status	Signatures	Title
Closed	162 of 11,615 (1.40%)	Hold an immediate independence referendum for Scotland (Indy Ref 2) Gov Responded - 25 Apr 2019
Closed	171 of 18,145 (0.94%)	Make bullying a criminal offence Gov Responded - 8 Oct 2018
Closed	128 of 16,813 (0.76%)	Prevent disability discrimination in organ transplants Gov Responded - 20 Mar 2018
Closed	78 of 14,795 (0.53%)	Summon the Dutch ambassador to protest about the “Draw Muhammad” competition. Gov Responded - 7 Sep 2018
Closed	107 of 22,459 (0.48%)	Ban the use of fireworks unless it’s a controlled and / or organised event Gov Responded - 21 Nov 2018

Largest Petitions by signatures

Status	Signatures	Title
Closed	839 of 307,897 (0.27%)	Ban the sale of fireworks to the public. Displays for licenced venues only. Gov Responded - 21 Nov 2018 Debated on - 26 Nov 2018
Closed	668 of 598,254 (0.11%)	Ban all ISIS members from returning to UK Gov Responded - 27 Nov 2018 Debated on - 18 Mar 2019
Closed	426 of 213,624 (0.20%)	We want a Public Inquiry into the James Bulger murder case. Gov Responded - 14 Feb 2018
Closed	307 of 115,999 (0.27%)	Laws to be introduced on social networks on hate preaching against religion(s) Gov Responded - 15 Jul 2019
Closed	306 of 150,324 (0.20%)	Immunity for soldiers who worked in Northern Ireland. Gov Responded - 1 Apr 2019 Debated on - 20 May 2019

Commons initiatives led by Chris Stephens

1 Urgent Question tabled by Chris Stephens

Date	Forum	Title
23 Jul 2019	Commons Chamber	Personal Independence Payments: Supreme Court Ruling

2 Adjournment Debates led by Chris Stephens

Date	Forum	Title
27 Jun 2019	Commons Chamber	Serco and Asylum Seeker Lock-change Evictions
21 Jun 2017	Commons Chamber	Telephone Calls to the DWP

3 Bills introduced by Chris Stephens

Title	Bill Type	Last Event	Last Updated
Workers (Definition and Rights) Bill 2017-19 Presented by Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party)	Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)	2nd reading: House of Commons	4 Oct 2019, 4:30 p.m.
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to amend the definition of worker; to make provision about workers’ rights; and for connected purposes.
Universal Credit Sanctions (Zero Hours Contracts) Bill 2017-19 Presented by Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party)	Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)	2nd reading: House of Commons	4 Oct 2019, 4:30 p.m.
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to amend the Welfare Reform Act 2012 to provide that a Universal Credit claimant may not be sanctioned for refusing work on a zero hours contract; and for connected purposes.
Asylum Seekers (Accommodation Eviction Procedures) Bill 2017-19 Presented by Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party)	Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)	2nd reading: House of Commons	2 Oct 2019, 11:24 a.m.
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to make provision for asylum seekers to challenge the proportionality of a proposed eviction from accommodation before an independent court or tribunal; to establish asylum seeker accommodation eviction procedures for public authorities; and for connected purposes.

266 Written Questions asked by Chris Stephens

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Department for Work and Pensions

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Pension Credit: Glasgow South West Pension Credit Food Banks: Glasgow South West Universal Credit: Glasgow South West Social Security Benefits: Glasgow South West Universal Credit Personal Independence Payment: Epilepsy Personal Independence Payment: Epilepsy Personal Independence Payment: Epilepsy Pensioners: Poverty Personal Independence Payment: Visual Impairment Personal Independence Payment: Visual Impairment Universal Credit: Zero Hours Contracts Universal Credit: Zero Hours Contracts Christmas Bonus Christmas Bonus Christmas Bonus Personal Independence Payment: Appeals Personal Independence Payment: Appeals Food Banks: Glasgow South West Jobcentres: Glasgow Department for Work and Pensions: Domestic Visits Universal Credit Universal Credit: Glasgow Social Security Benefits: Disqualification Universal Credit: Glasgow South West Social Security Benefits Department for Work and Pensions: Training Social Security Benefits: Fraud Children: Maintenance Children: Maintenance Television: Licensing State Retirement Pensions: British Nationals Abroad State Retirement Pensions: British Nationals Abroad State Retirement Pensions: British Nationals Abroad Housing Benefit: Social Rented Housing Jobcentres: Crimes of Violence Jobcentres: Glasgow Jobcentres: Glasgow Personal Independence Payment: Visual Impairment Personal Independence Payment Personal Independence Payment: Visual Impairment Department for Work and Pensions: Telephone Services Department for Work and Pensions: Telephone Services Jobseeker's Allowance Universal Credit: Domestic Violence Universal Credit: Domestic Violence Universal Credit: Domestic Violence Universal Credit: Domestic Violence Department for Work and Pensions: Telephone Services Department for Work and Pensions: Telephone Services Social Security Benefits: Telephone Services Social Security Benefits: Debts Department for Work and Pensions: Interserve Department for Work and Pensions: Interserve Department for Work and Pensions: Interserve Social Security Benefits: Glasgow South West Social Security Benefits: Homelessness Social Security Benefits: Health Social Security Benefits: Lone Parents Social Security Benefits Children: Maintenance Social Security Benefits: Telephone Services Universal Credit Social Security Benefits: Fraud Funeral Payments: Scotland Department for Work and Pensions: Conditions of Employment Funeral Payments Universal Credit: Glasgow Universal Credit: Glasgow South West Television: Licensing Housing Benefit: Glasgow South West Children: Maintenance Children: Maintenance Jobcentres: Glasgow South West Social Security Benefits: Debts Social Security Benefits: Disqualification Universal Credit: Administrative Delays Social Security Benefits: Administrative Delays BPDTS Social Security Benefits: Glasgow South West Social Security Benefits: Disqualification Jobcentres: Glasgow Jobcentres: Glasgow Jobcentres: Glasgow Universal Credit Jobcentres: Glasgow Department for Work and Pensions: Buildings

HM Treasury

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Credit Unions Credit Unions Credit Unions Revenue and Customs: Reorganisation Revenue and Customs: Reorganisation Revenue and Customs: Reorganisation Revenue and Customs: Reorganisation Revenue and Customs: Reorganisation Revenue and Customs: Reorganisation Revenue and Customs: Buildings Football Pools: Excise Duties Football Pools: Excise Duties Football Pools: Excise Duties Revenue and Customs: Staff Revenue and Customs: Staff Revenue and Customs: Telephone Services Revenue and Customs: Staff Revenue and Customs: East Kilbride Revenue and Customs: Lanarkshire Revenue and Customs: Lanarkshire Revenue and Customs: Ipswich Tax Evasion Revenue and Customs: Recruitment Revenue and Customs: Recruitment Revenue and Customs: Equal Pay Revenue and Customs: Staff Revenue and Customs: Buildings Revenue and Customs: Directors Revenue and Customs: Directors Revenue and Customs: Directors Revenue and Customs: European Anti-Fraud Office Welfare Tax Credits Welfare Tax Credits: Overpayments Welfare Tax Credits: Overpayments HSBC: Low Pay Revenue and Customs: Staff Revenue and Customs: Staff Tax Evasion Revenue and Customs Revenue and Customs: Debt Collection Revenue and Customs: Debt Collection Retail Trade: Taxation Revenue and Customs: Disciplinary Proceedings Revenue and Customs: Apprentices Apprentices: Taxation Revenue and Customs: Apprentices Civil Servants: Codes of Practice Revenue and Customs: Disciplinary Proceedings Revenue and Customs: Staff Revenue and Customs: EU Nationals Loans: Students Revenue and Customs: Sick Leave Revenue and Customs: Work Experience Revenue and Customs: Staff Revenue and Customs: Work Experience Revenue and Customs: Staff Revenue and Customs: Staff Revenue and Customs: Disciplinary Proceedings Data Protection: EU Law Revenue and Customs: Work Experience Revenue and Customs: Staff Revenue and Customs: Cornwall Revenue and Customs: Environment Protection Revenue and Customs: Sick Leave Revenue and Customs: Grievance Procedures Revenue and Customs: Sick Leave Revenue and Customs: Grievance Procedures Revenue and Customs: Sick Leave Revenue and Customs: Sick Leave Taxation: Electronic Government Revenue and Customs: Location Revenue and Customs: Equal Pay Revenue and Customs: Staff Revenue and Customs: Finance Revenue and Customs: Staff Civil Servants: Welfare Tax Credits Social Security Benefits: Glasgow South West Revenue and Customs: Staff

Home Office

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Asylum: Translation Services Immigration: EU Nationals Immigration: EU Nationals Home Office: Universal Credit Passports Home Office: Telephone Services HM Passport Office: Staff HM Passport Office: Staff UK Visas and Immigration: Telephone Services UK Visas and Immigration: Email UK Visas and Immigration: Telephone Services Asylum: Glasgow South West Asylum: Deportation Visas: Married People Asylum: Scotland Asylum: Glasgow South West Asylum: Deportation Asylum: Deportation Compass Contracts Compass Contracts Compass Contracts Compass Contracts Compass Contracts

Ministry of Defence

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Royal Fleet Auxiliary: Procurement Warships: Procurement Armoured Fighting Vehicles: Procurement Veterans Royal Fleet Auxiliary Royal Fleet Auxiliary Type 31 Frigates Defence: Scotland Royal Fleet Auxiliary Warships: Procurement Type 31 Frigates: Procurement Type 31 Frigates: Antisubmarine Warfare Warships: Shipbuilding Warships: Procurement Warships: Procurement Warships: Shipbuilding

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

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Abdullah Öcalan Leyla Guven Syria: Military Intervention Syria: Military Intervention Ramin Hossein Panahi Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Universal Credit Turkey: Elections Turkey: Elections Turkey: Elections Turkey: Elections Syria: Armed Conflict