Information between 16th April 2026 - 26th April 2026
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15 Apr 2026 - Deferred Division - View Vote Context Steve Witherden voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 271 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 277 Noes - 158 |
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15 Apr 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Steve Witherden voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 252 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 254 Noes - 144 |
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15 Apr 2026 - Deferred Division - View Vote Context Steve Witherden voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 290 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 299 Noes - 169 |
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15 Apr 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Steve Witherden voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 252 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 259 Noes - 136 |
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15 Apr 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Steve Witherden voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 247 Labour Aye votes vs 3 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 256 Noes - 150 |
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15 Apr 2026 - Deferred Division - View Vote Context Steve Witherden voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 274 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 278 Noes - 73 |
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15 Apr 2026 - Deferred Division - View Vote Context Steve Witherden voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 276 Labour Aye votes vs 1 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 281 Noes - 70 |
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15 Apr 2026 - Deferred Division - View Vote Context Steve Witherden voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 281 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 356 Noes - 90 |
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15 Apr 2026 - Deferred Division - View Vote Context Steve Witherden voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 284 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 300 Noes - 101 |
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15 Apr 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Steve Witherden voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 245 Labour Aye votes vs 4 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 248 Noes - 139 |
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15 Apr 2026 - Deferred Division - View Vote Context Steve Witherden voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 285 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 291 Noes - 174 |
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15 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context Steve Witherden voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 263 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 277 Noes - 150 |
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15 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context Steve Witherden voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 262 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 271 Noes - 95 |
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15 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context Steve Witherden voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 267 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 273 Noes - 159 |
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15 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context Steve Witherden voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 269 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 275 Noes - 159 |
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15 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context Steve Witherden voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 261 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 269 Noes - 162 |
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15 Apr 2026 - Unpublished Divisions: Crime and Policing Bill (14 April 2026) - View Vote Context Steve Witherden voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 271 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 277 Noes - 158 |
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15 Apr 2026 - Unpublished Divisions: Crime and Policing Bill (14 April 2026) - View Vote Context Steve Witherden voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 274 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 278 Noes - 73 |
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15 Apr 2026 - Unpublished Divisions: Crime and Policing Bill (14 April 2026) - View Vote Context Steve Witherden voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 276 Labour Aye votes vs 1 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 281 Noes - 70 |
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15 Apr 2026 - Unpublished Divisions: Crime and Policing Bill (14 April 2026) - View Vote Context Steve Witherden voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 281 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 356 Noes - 90 |
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15 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context Steve Witherden voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 264 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 278 Noes - 158 |
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15 Apr 2026 - Unpublished Divisions: Crime and Policing Bill (14 April 2026) - View Vote Context Steve Witherden voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 290 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 299 Noes - 169 |
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15 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context Steve Witherden voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 262 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 269 Noes - 103 |
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15 Apr 2026 - Unpublished Divisions: Crime and Policing Bill (14 April 2026) - View Vote Context Steve Witherden voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 285 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 291 Noes - 174 |
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15 Apr 2026 - Unpublished Divisions: Crime and Policing Bill (14 April 2026) - View Vote Context Steve Witherden voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 284 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 300 Noes - 101 |
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15 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context Steve Witherden voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 262 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 276 Noes - 155 |
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21 Apr 2026 - 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 283 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 287 Noes - 150 |
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21 Apr 2026 - 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 280 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 284 Noes - 149 |
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21 Apr 2026 - 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 285 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 291 Noes - 144 |
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21 Apr 2026 - 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 284 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 288 Noes - 147 |
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21 Apr 2026 - 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 293 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 297 Noes - 147 |
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21 Apr 2026 - 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 295 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 298 Noes - 152 |
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21 Apr 2026 - 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 282 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 287 Noes - 149 |
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21 Apr 2026 - 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 290 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 293 Noes - 155 |
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Steve Witherden speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Steve Witherden contributed 2 speeches (93 words) Wednesday 22nd April 2026 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office |
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Steve Witherden speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Steve Witherden contributed 2 speeches (107 words) Tuesday 21st April 2026 - Commons Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office |
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Steve Witherden speeches from: Cost of Heating Oil
Steve Witherden contributed 2 speeches (390 words) Wednesday 15th April 2026 - Westminster Hall Department for Energy Security & Net Zero |
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Employment and Support Allowance
Asked by: Steve Witherden (Labour - Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr) Tuesday 21st April 2026 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people are (a) receiving Employment Support Allowance in March 2026 and (b) have experienced ‘failed transitions’ from Employment Support Allowance to Universal Credit; and what steps he is taking to ensure recipients are not being left without support if they are unable to complete the administrative processes for the transition. Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) a) Statistics for the number of people on Employment and Support Allowance are published quarterly. The latest statistics for August 2025 are available in the ESA data tables on Stat-Xplore - Table View.
b) Statistics for the number or people invited to Move to Universal Credit are published quarterly. The latest statistics for December 2025 are available in the People invited to Move to Universal Credit data tables on Stat-Xplore - Table View.
Users can log in or access Stat-Xplore as a guest and, if needed, can access guidance(opens in a new tab) on how to extract the information required. There is also a Universal Credit Official Statistics: Stat-Xplore user guide(opens in a new tab) DWP recognise some claimants may find moving to Universal Credit challenging and we are committed to providing the right support.
Migration notices signpost customers to our helpline, GOV.UK and Help to Claim (provided by Citizens Advice). Contact via these routes allows free and confidential support to be provided, based on individual need, from claim initiation to the first full payment. Customers who have not claimed Universal Credit within two weeks of their deadline enter the Enhanced Support journey, which provides tailored and flexible assistance and can include phone calls and home visits to complete the process.
Support offered to customers does not cease once a Universal Credit claim is made. A range of further support is available including a Complex Needs Toolkit and District Provision Tool for Work Coaches to use in identifying and signposting claimants to appropriate local services, including housing support, Mental Health Services and advocacy and Social Care. Where customers cannot use digital channels, DWP offer regular phone support and face-to-face appointments.
Additionally, Jobcentre staff are trained to discuss complex needs and vulnerabilities and record these along with reasonable adjustments on the Universal Credit account, including different communication channels, home visits or support from an authorised representative, including an Appointee to act on their behalf.
DWP regularly reviews its support to optimise our services and remain committed to supporting vulnerable claimants and welcome feedback. This is in addition to DWP’s internal quality monitoring, which supports agent personal performance and assurance. |
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Royal Mail: Insolvency
Asked by: Steve Witherden (Labour - Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr) Wednesday 22nd April 2026 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. |
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Thursday 23rd April Steve Witherden signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th April 2026 Protection and restoration of ancient woodland 40 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) That this House recognises the rich biodiversity of ancient woodlands across the United Kingdom, and their vital role in meeting the nation’s climate and biodiversity obligations as set out in the Environment Act 2021; notes that ancient woodland, those that have existed since at least 1600, covers just 2.5% of … |
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Monday 20th April Steve Witherden signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th April 2026 Valentina Gomez and the protection of public order and community cohesion 15 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Shockat Adam (Independent - Leicester South) That this House welcomes reports that the Government is taking steps to prevent the entry of Ms Valentina Gomez to the United Kingdom for the far-right march in London on 16 May organised by Stephen Yaxley-Lennon; notes with serious concern her previous conduct at the same Unite the Kingdom rally, … |
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Tuesday 28th April Steve Witherden signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th April 2026 International Workers’ Memorial Day 2026 29 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham) That this House marks International Workers’ Memorial Day 2026; remembers all those who have been killed, injured or made ill as a result of their work; sends solidarity to bereaved families, injured workers and all those living with work-related illness; recognises the vital role of trade unions, health and safety … |
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Thursday 16th April Steve Witherden signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st April 2026 Israel’s treatment of Palestinian prisoners 44 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East) That this House expresses grave concern about reports of widespread and systematic torture of Palestinians detained and imprisoned by Israel, including children; notes with alarm that, since 2023, the situation has deteriorated significantly, with evidence of intensifying abuses, including beatings, sexual violence, starvation and lethal mistreatment, leading to unprecedented numbers … |
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Monday 20th April Steve Witherden signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st April 2026 26 signatures (Most recent: 27 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Chris Hinchliff (Labour - North East Hertfordshire) That this House calls on the Government to adopt and implement the UK Curlew Action Plan; recognises that the Eurasian Curlew, one of Britain’s most iconic and culturally significant birds, has declined by approximately 65 per cent since the 1970s and is now classified as a Red Listed species; notes … |
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Tuesday 21st April Steve Witherden signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st April 2026 Planned reductions to BBC staff 26 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford) That this House expresses concerns at the BBC’s plans to cut between 1,800 and 2,000 jobs, about one in 10, across various departments; notes that BBC management has also outlined spending reductions, including on travel, attending external events, and commissioning freelances, in addition to cutting posts; further notes the latest … |
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Tuesday 14th April Steve Witherden signed this EDM on Thursday 16th April 2026 37 signatures (Most recent: 29 Apr 2026) Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington) That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 202), dated 2 March 2026, a copy of which was laid before this House on 3 March 2026, be annulled. |
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Note: Cited speaker in live transcript data may not always be accurate. Check video link to confirm. |
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22 Apr 2026, 11:43 a.m. - House of Commons "are investing in our defence. >> Steve Witherden number three, please, Mr. Speaker. " Anna McMorrin MP, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales (Cardiff North, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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22 Apr 2026, 11:44 a.m. - House of Commons " Steve Witherden thank. the UK Labour Government formally lifted the two child limit, benefiting nearly 70,000 children " Steve Witherden MP (Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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Oral Answers to Questions
127 speeches (9,643 words) Wednesday 22nd April 2026 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office Mentions: 1: Jo Stevens (Lab - Cardiff East) Friend the Member for Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr (Steve Witherden), that Plaid has admitted that it - Link to Speech |
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Wednesday 22nd April 2026
Oral Evidence - 2026-04-22 14:40:00+01:00 Cross-border healthcare arrangements between England and Wales - Welsh Affairs Committee Found: Jones (Chair); David Chadwick; Ann Davies; Gerald Jones; Ben Lake; Andrew Ranger; Henry Tufnell; Steve Witherden |
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Furs: Sales
Asked by: Adam Jogee (Labour - Newcastle-under-Lyme) Thursday 16th April 2026 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department is taking steps to ban the sale of fur. Answered by Angela Eagle - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to Steve Witherden on 31 March 2026, PQ UIN 122919. |
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Wednesday 13th May 2026 4 p.m. Welsh Affairs Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |