About your Member of Parliament

Your MP (Gareth Snell) represents you, and all of the people who live in Stoke-on-Trent Central, 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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Profile

Labour/Co-operative MP for Stoke-on-Trent Central

Entered the House of Commons on 24 February 2017 — Byelection

Party was Labour until 3 May 2017

Social Media

• @gareth_snell
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Department of Health and Social Care
• Department for Education
• Home Office
• Department for International Trade
• Ministry of Housing
• Communities and Local Government
• Children in Care
• Multiple Occupation
• UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Ceramics
• Ceramics: EU Action
• Allergies: Emergency Calls

Currently held offices

• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (since 10 Mar 2025)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (since 10 Mar 2025)
• Member, Committee of Privileges (since 28 Oct 2024)
• Member, Committee on Standards (since 28 Oct 2024)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Procedure Committee (19 Mar 2019 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (13 Mar 2017 to 3 May 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Tristram Hunt
• Mark Fisher
• Robert Cant
• Barnett Stross

Future MPs in this constituency

• Jo Gideon

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Overseas Electors Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Data Protection Bill Committee (6 out of 8)
• Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Vehicle Technology and Aviation Bill Committee (6 out of 7)

Recent appearances

• Upcoming Business – Commons: Main Chamber 11 Jul 2025

  Office of the Whistleblower Bill: Second Reading – Gareth Snell. Private Members' Bills

• Upcoming Business – Commons: Main Chamber 11 Jul 2025

  Ceramics (Country of Origin Marking) Bill: Second Reading – Gareth Snell. Private Members' Bills

More of Gareth Snell’s recent appearances

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