Andrew Gwynne

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Health and Social Care

Labour/Co-operative MP for Gorton and Denton

@GwynneMP https://facebook.com/GwynneMP

About your Member of Parliament

Your MP (Andrew Gwynne) represents you, and all of the people who live in Gorton and Denton, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

MPs split their time between Parliament and their constituency. In Parliament, they debate and vote on new laws, review existing laws, and question the Government. In the constituency, their focus is on supporting local people and championing local issues. They have a small staff team who help with casework, maintain their diaries, and monitor their inbox.

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Labour/Co-operative MP for Gorton and Denton

Entered the House of Commons on 5 May 2005 — General election

Party was Labour until 30 May 2024

Also represented Denton and Reddish

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Topics of interest

Andrew Gwynne campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

  • Department of Health
  • Department of Health and Social Care
  • Health
  • Transport
  • Department for Communities and Local Government
  • Buildings
  • Thromboembolism
  • Apprentices
  • Grenfell Tower: Fires
  • Local Government Finance

Currently held offices

  • The Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Health and Social Care (since 9 Jul 2024)

Other offices held in the past

  • Member, Courts (Remote Hearings) Bill ( 8 May 2024 to 15 May 2024)
  • Shadow Minister (Social Care) ( 6 Sep 2023 to 30 May 2024)
  • Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care) ( 4 Dec 2021 to 6 Sep 2023)
  • Member, Animal (Penalty Notices) Bill Committee ( 1 Dec 2021 to 8 Dec 2021)
  • Member, Skills and Post-16 Education [HL] Bill Committee (24 Nov 2021 to 7 Dec 2021)
  • Member, Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Bill Committee (22 Sep 2021 to 27 Oct 2021)
  • Member, Home Affairs Committee (11 May 2020 to 7 Mar 2022)
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government ( 9 Jan 2018 to 6 Apr 2020)
  • Co-National Campaign Coordinator (14 Jun 2017 to 6 Apr 2020)
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (14 Jun 2017 to 9 Jan 2018)
  • Campaigns and Elections Chair (11 Feb 2017 to 14 Jun 2017)
  • Shadow Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office) ( 7 Oct 2016 to 14 Jun 2017)
  • Shadow Minister (Health) ( 7 Oct 2011 to 28 Jun 2016)
  • Shadow Minister (Transport) ( 8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2011)
  • Member, Crossrail Bill Committee (14 Nov 2007 to 18 Nov 2007)
  • PPS (Rt Hon Jacqui Smith, Secretary of State), Home Office (28 Jun 2007 to 16 Jan 2009)
  • PPS (Rt Hon Baroness Scotland of Asthal QC, Minister of State), Home Office (14 Aug 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
  • PPS (Rt Hon Baroness Scotland of Asthal, Minister of State), Home Office (10 Nov 2005 to 14 Aug 2006)
  • Member, Procedure Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 18 Jan 2010)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Recent appearances

  • Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Brain: Tumours 11 Nov 2024

    Research is crucial in tackling cancer. The Department spends £1.5 billion each year on research through its research delivery arm, the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), with cancer being the largest area of spend, at over £121.8 million in 2022/23. The NIHR spends more on cancer than any other disease group, reflecting its high priority. In September 2024 we announced...
  • Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Nutrition: Obesity 11 Nov 2024

    From data collected through the National Diet and Nutrition Survey, the Government knows that, compared to dietary recommendations, people are generally consuming too much sugar, saturated fat, salt, too many calories, and not enough fruit, vegetables, or fibre. This contributes to many people having poor diets and the high levels of obesity seen in both children and adults. The prevention of...
  • Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Coronavirus: Vaccination 11 Nov 2024

    The study abstract has been reviewed by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), as part of its continuous post approval safety monitoring procedures for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine (Comirnaty). The abstract is available at the following link: https://catalogues.ema.europa.eu/system/files/2024-06/C45910 21%20Interim%205%20Study%20Report%20Abstract%20_0.pdf The...

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