Andrew Western Portrait

Andrew Western

Labour - Stretford and Urmston

First elected: 15th December 2022

Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)

(since July 2024)

Opposition Whip (Commons)
5th Sep 2023 - 30th May 2024
Procedure Committee
23rd Apr 2024 - 30th May 2024
Automated Vehicles Bill [HL]
13th Mar 2024 - 19th Mar 2024
Scottish Affairs Committee
21st Feb 2023 - 22nd Jan 2024
Media Bill
29th Nov 2023 - 12th Dec 2023
Energy Bill [HL]
22nd May 2023 - 29th Jun 2023
International Trade Committee
6th Feb 2023 - 26th Apr 2023
Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Bill
1st Mar 2023 - 8th Mar 2023


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Andrew Western has voted in 5 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.

Sparring Partners
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Department Debates
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Legislation Debates
Andrew Western has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Latest EDMs signed by Andrew Western

Andrew Western has not signed any Early Day Motions

Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Andrew Western, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.

MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.


Andrew Western has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Andrew Western has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

Andrew Western has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

1 Bill co-sponsored by Andrew Western

Electricity Supply (Vulnerable Customers) Bill 2022-23
Sponsor - Sam Tarry (Lab)


Andrew Western has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament