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Alison McGovern

Labour - Birkenhead

First elected: 6th May 2010

Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

(since July 2024)

Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions)
4th Dec 2021 - 30th May 2024
Shadow Minister (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)
10th Apr 2020 - 4th Dec 2021
Cultural Objects (Protection From Seizure) Bill
9th Nov 2021 - 17th Nov 2021
Treasury Committee
2nd Mar 2020 - 11th May 2020
Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art
12th Dec 2017 - 6th Nov 2019
Treasury Sub-Committee
14th Sep 2017 - 6th Nov 2019
Treasury Committee
11th Sep 2017 - 6th Nov 2019
Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art
1st Jul 2015 - 3rd May 2017
Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art
26th Oct 2016 - 3rd May 2017
Shadow Minister (Treasury)
8th May 2015 - 18th Sep 2015
Shadow Minister (Education)
5th Nov 2014 - 30th Mar 2015
Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art
18th Nov 2010 - 30th Mar 2015
Shadow Minister (International Development)
7th Oct 2013 - 5th Nov 2014
Opposition Whip (Commons)
11th Jan 2013 - 7th Oct 2013
International Development Committee
2nd Nov 2010 - 4th Feb 2013


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Alison McGovern has voted in 4 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
Alison McGovern has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Latest EDMs signed by Alison McGovern

29th March 2023
Alison McGovern signed this EDM on Monday 17th April 2023

Paul O'Grady

Tabled by: Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House expresses its sadness on the untimely passing of Paul O’Grady; celebrates the life of a much-loved entertainer, writer, actor, and comedian; recognises the great pride that the people of Birkenhead have taken over many years in the continued success of their favourite son; commends the trailblazing work …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
20th February 2023
Alison McGovern signed this EDM on Monday 20th February 2023

2022 Champions League Final and Liverpool Football Club supporters

Tabled by: Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House welcomes the findings of the Independent Panel Inquiry into the near-disaster at the UEFA Champions League Final in Paris on 28 May 2022; notes, further to EDM 131 tabled by the hon. Member for Liverpool West Derby, the total exoneration of Liverpool supporters by the panel from …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Independent: 11
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
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Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Alison McGovern, 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.


Alison McGovern has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Alison McGovern has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

2 Bills introduced by Alison McGovern


Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Wednesday 16th July 2014

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 Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964 to broaden the scope of the general duty of library authorities so as to include a duty to provide related cultural facilities alongside the library service; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Wednesday 1st December 2010

Alison McGovern has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament