Information between 1st July 2026 - 30th August 2026
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1 Jul 2026 - Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill - View Vote Context Paula Barker voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 303 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 177 Noes - 308 |
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1 Jul 2026 - Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill - View Vote Context Paula Barker voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 277 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 173 Noes - 282 |
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1 Jul 2026 - Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill - View Vote Context Paula Barker voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 277 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 80 Noes - 281 |
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1 Jul 2026 - Deferred Division - View Vote Context Paula Barker voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 304 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 318 Noes - 107 |
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1 Jul 2026 - Employment Tribunals - View Vote Context Paula Barker voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 307 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 323 Noes - 107 |
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15 Jul 2026 - Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) - View Vote Context Paula Barker voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 313 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 109 |
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15 Jul 2026 - Trade Unions - View Vote Context Paula Barker voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 313 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 109 |
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6 Jul 2026 - National Security (State Threats) Bill - View Vote Context Paula Barker voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 320 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 394 Noes - 85 |
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13 Jul 2026 - Immigration and Asylum Bill - View Vote Context Paula Barker voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 282 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 97 Noes - 358 |
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7 Jul 2026 - Early Release of Prisoners - View Vote Context Paula Barker voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 11 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 115 Noes - 0 |
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8 Jul 2026 - Town and Country Planning - View Vote Context Paula Barker voted No - against a party majority and against the House One of 21 Labour No votes vs 280 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 283 Noes - 182 |
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8 Jul 2026 - Health and Safety - View Vote Context Paula Barker voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 304 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 317 Noes - 103 |
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8 Jul 2026 - Education - View Vote Context Paula Barker voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 307 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 369 Noes - 102 |
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14 Jul 2026 - Public Office (Accountability) Bill - View Vote Context Paula Barker voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 328 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 102 Noes - 409 |
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14 Jul 2026 - Public Office (Accountability) Bill - View Vote Context Paula Barker voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 321 Labour No votes vs 7 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 93 Noes - 323 |
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14 Jul 2026 - Public Office (Accountability) Bill - View Vote Context Paula Barker voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 329 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 104 Noes - 412 |
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Paula Barker speeches from: Public Office (Accountability) Bill
Paula Barker contributed 1 speech (755 words) Report stage Tuesday 14th July 2026 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Justice |
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Paula Barker speeches from: Early Release of Prisoners
Paula Barker contributed 3 speeches (239 words) Tuesday 7th July 2026 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Justice |
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Paula Barker speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Paula Barker contributed 2 speeches (152 words) Monday 6th July 2026 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Defence |
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Paula Barker speeches from: Civil Service Pensions
Paula Barker contributed 1 speech (153 words) Monday 6th July 2026 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office |
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Paula Barker speeches from: Flood Insurance: Reform of Flood Re
Paula Barker contributed 1 speech (153 words) Wednesday 1st July 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs |
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Parking Offences: Fines
Asked by: Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool Wavertree) Wednesday 1st July 2026 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of changing the Industry Code to ensure that a parking fine is automatically cancelled where a motorist is able to provide evidence of mitigating circumstances. Answered by Nesil Caliskan The Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019 requires the Secretary of State to prepare a Code of Practice containing guidance on the operation and management of private parking facilities, which will replace the existing Sector Single Code of Practice. The Department consulted on the Code of Practice last year, including on mitigating circumstances that would warrant the cancellation of a parking charge. Consultation responses are currently being considered, and the Government’s response will be published alongside the new statutory Code of Practice in the autumn.
The Department consulted on the effectiveness of the current enforcement regime in the Parking Code Enforcement Framework consultation in 2021. The government response can be found here Parking code enforcement framework: consultation response - GOV.UK. To address the issues of transparency and the lack of independence, the Government is developing a Certification Scheme to hold operators accountable for not adhering to standards in the Code. |
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Parking: Private Sector
Asked by: Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool Wavertree) Wednesday 1st July 2026 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the use of sanctions by trade associations on private parking operators where they breach the Industry Code. Answered by Nesil Caliskan The Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019 requires the Secretary of State to prepare a Code of Practice containing guidance on the operation and management of private parking facilities, which will replace the existing Sector Single Code of Practice. The Department consulted on the Code of Practice last year, including on mitigating circumstances that would warrant the cancellation of a parking charge. Consultation responses are currently being considered, and the Government’s response will be published alongside the new statutory Code of Practice in the autumn.
The Department consulted on the effectiveness of the current enforcement regime in the Parking Code Enforcement Framework consultation in 2021. The government response can be found here Parking code enforcement framework: consultation response - GOV.UK. To address the issues of transparency and the lack of independence, the Government is developing a Certification Scheme to hold operators accountable for not adhering to standards in the Code. |
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Young People: Homelessness
Asked by: Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool Wavertree) Thursday 16th July 2026 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has made a decision on the steps it plans to take to develop the pilots with Centrepoint of the Upstream youth homelessness prevention programme. Answered by Alison McGovern - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) The government recognises that targeted support within schools can play a major role in identifying young people at higher risk of homelessness and providing support to them and their families at a much earlier stage. We continue to engage with Centrepoint on their Upstream pilots as part of our work to prevent youth homelessness. |
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Universal Credit: Severe Disability Premium
Asked by: Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool Wavertree) Monday 6th July 2026 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what consideration his department has made of the potential merits of introducing an equivalent to Severe Disability Premium in Universal Credit. Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government) (Equalities) In the legacy benefits (e.g. Employment & Support Allowance (ESA), Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) and Income Support (IS)) there were multiple disability premia (e.g. Disability Premium, Enhanced Disability Premium and Severe Disability Premium). These were complex, fragmented and often underpaid, each with differing and often overlapping rules that made administration difficult and confusing for claimants.
Universal Credit replaces these with a single structure and clearer elements (e.g. disability and caring support), reducing complexity and improving consistency and claimant understanding.
The Universal Credit rate for people who have Limited Capability for Work and Work-Related Activity (LCWRA) and meet the Severe Conditions Criteria (SCC) or the Special Rules for End of Life (SREL) is more than double the equivalent rate of the ESA support group and provides financial support to those with the most severe disabilities and health conditions. |
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17th August 2026
Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool Wavertree) 3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources R&A Championships Limited - £948.00 Source |
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Wednesday 9th September Paula Barker signed this EDM on Thursday 10th September 2026 Independent Office for Police Conduct findings on Norman Bettison 46 signatures (Most recent: 11 Sep 2026)Tabled by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool West Derby) That this House recognises the December 2025 findings of the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigations relating to Sir Norman Bettison and the circumstances surrounding his application for the post of Chief Constable of Merseyside in 1998; notes the IOPC view that had Bettison still been serving, he would … |
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Wednesday 15th July Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st September 2026 Retirement of Godfrey Asare and Margaret Labulo from the Members' Tea Room 38 signatures (Most recent: 3 Sep 2026)Tabled by: Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne) That this House pays tribute to Godfrey Asare and Margaret Labulo, General Assistants in the Members' Tea Room, on the occasion of their retirement from the service of Parliament; recognises their many years of dedicated and loyal service to this House and its Members and staff who have relied upon … |
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Tuesday 9th June Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st September 2026 39 signatures (Most recent: 3 Sep 2026) Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington) That this House welcomes the establishment of the Orgreave Inquiry into the events surrounding the policing of the miners’ strike at Orgreave on 18 June 1984; recognises the profound significance of this decision for former miners, their families and coalfield communities across the UK; notes that, more than four decades … |
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Monday 13th July Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 13th July 2026 80 signatures (Most recent: 3 Sep 2026) Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington) That this House celebrates Richard Pengelly and his 37 years of dedicated service to the House of Commons; notes that he began his parliamentary career in the Pugin Room before becoming one of the best-known and best-loved faces behind the bar in the Strangers’ Bar; recognises that his warmth, kindness, … |
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6 Jul 2026, 2:53 p.m. - House of Commons " Paula Barker question number three, please, Mr. Speaker. >> Minister. " Q3. What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on veteran homelessness. (900807) - View Video - View Transcript |
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14 Jul 2026, 3:02 p.m. - House of Commons "make the same argument in the other place. They should take responsibility and they should listen. >> Pippa Heylings. Paula Barker. " Nick Timothy MP (West Suffolk, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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14 Jul 2026, 3:02 p.m. - House of Commons ">> Pippa Heylings. Paula Barker. >> Hear, hear. >> Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. >> And I rise. " Nick Timothy MP (West Suffolk, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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6 Jul 2026, 6:07 p.m. - House of Commons "question. >> Paula Barker thank you, Madam. Deputy Speaker. >> Like other. >> Members across. " Rt Hon Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, The Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office (Torfaen, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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14 Jul 2026, 12:04 p.m. - House of Commons " Paula Barker Mr. Speaker. >> Paula Barker Mr. Speaker. >> Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Losing a child is devastating and no one deserves to experience such losses " Q8. What assessment he has made of the potential merits of providing funding to organisations that support bereaved parents. (901000) - View Video - View Transcript |
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14 Jul 2026, 12:05 p.m. - House of Commons " Paula Barker Aylesbury. " Preet Kaur Gill MP, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Health and Social Care (Birmingham Edgbaston, Labour ) - View Video - View Transcript |
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Tuesday 15th September 2026 11:30 a.m. Ministry of Justice Oral questions - Main Chamber Subject: Justice (including Topical Questions) Callum Anderson: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Neil Shastri-Hurst: Whether he plans to proceed with the legislative proposals in the Courts and Tribunals Bill to restrict trial by jury. Josh Fenton-Glynn: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Brian Leishman: What recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of establishing a Royal Commission on the criminal justice system. Stuart Andrew: What progress his Department has made on replacing the water main serving the Onley Park Estate. David Reed: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Andrew Murrison: Whether he has set a target for the number of foreign national offenders in prison who will be deported. Alison Hume: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Andrew Murrison: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Perran Moon: What steps his Department has taken to increase the size of the probation workforce. Wendy Chamberlain: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Sadik Al-Hassan: What steps he is taking to help tackle AI-based violence against women and girls crime in online spaces. Sharon Hodgson: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Mike Reader: What steps he is taking to increase the speed of the delivery of the Rapid Deployment Cells Programme. Danny Beales: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Imogen Walker: What steps he is taking to help tackle AI-based violence against women and girls crime in online spaces. Anneliese Dodds: What steps his Department is taking with the coronial system to tackle delays in coroner decisions. Alistair Strathern: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Edward Morello: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Chris Murray: What steps his Department is taking to use digital technology to improve prisons' processes. Monica Harding: What steps he is taking to improve programmes that reduce reoffending. Alison Hume: What assessment he has made of the risks to children and families from the use of unregulated child contact centres. Laura Kyrke-Smith: What steps he is taking to review Imprisonment for Public Protection sentences. Steve Witherden: What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle youth offending. Alex McIntyre: What steps his Department has taken to reduce youth reoffending. Chris Vince: What steps his Department is taking to help tackle aggressive bailiffs. Luke Taylor: What steps he is taking to help tackle backlogs at Croydon Crown Court. Andrew Snowden: What steps he has taken to ensure the equitable regional distribution of residential properties used by the Probation Service during the early release scheme. Paula Barker: What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help ensure prisoners released under the early release scheme do not become homeless. Joe Morris: What steps his Department is taking to help tackle violence against women and girls. Kerry McCarthy: What recent estimate his Department has made of the number of children with a parent in prison. Richard Foord: What steps he is taking to improve programmes that reduce reoffending. Cat Eccles: What steps he is taking through penalties to help tackle the sale of illegal tobacco and vapes. Julian Smith: What progress he has made on bringing forward legislative proposals on litigation funding agreements. Greg Smith: What steps he is taking to ensure that local residents are adequately considered in the construction of the new prison adjacent to HMP Grendon. View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Public Office (Accountability) Bill
137 speeches (33,061 words) Report stage Tuesday 14th July 2026 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Justice Mentions: 1: Catherine Atkinson (Lab - Derby North) Friends the Members for Knowsley (Anneliese Midgley), for Liverpool Wavertree (Paula Barker), for Widnes - Link to Speech |
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Early Release of Prisoners
136 speeches (23,723 words) Tuesday 7th July 2026 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Justice Mentions: 1: Brian Leishman (Lab - Alloa and Grangemouth) Friend the Member for Liverpool Wavertree (Paula Barker) said in her earlier intervention. - Link to Speech 2: Roger Gale (Con - Herne Bay and Sandwich) Member for Liverpool Wavertree (Paula Barker) said, let me say this. - Link to Speech 3: Kieran Mullan (Con - Bexhill and Battle) Members for Liverpool Wavertree (Paula Barker) and for Alloa and Grangemouth (Brian Leishman) have contributed - Link to Speech |
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Draft Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Anti-social Behaviour and Prevention and Investigation Measures) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2026
11 speeches (1,609 words) Wednesday 1st July 2026 - General Committees Ministry of Justice |
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Tuesday 14th July 2026
Report - 1st Report - Matter referred on 4 September 2025: Actions of the Charity Commission Committee of Privileges Found: Current membership Alberto Costa (Conservative; South Leicestershire) (Chair) Paula Barker (Labour; Liverpool |
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Tuesday 14th July 2026
Report - 2nd Report – Andrew Gwynne Committee on Standards Found: Current membership Alberto Costa (Conservative; South Leicestershire) (Chair) Paula Barker (Labour; Liverpool |
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Thursday 9th July 2026
Report - 1st Report - Dr Peter Prinsley Committee on Standards Found: member) Victoria Smith (Lay member) Dr David Stirling (Lay member) Carys Williams (Lay member) Paula Barker |
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Tuesday 7th July 2026
Attendance statistics - Members' Attendance Statistics for 2025-26 Committee of Privileges Found: Alberto Costa (Conservative, South Leicestershire) (Chair) (added 28 Oct 2024) 7 of 7 (100.0%) Paula Barker |
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Tuesday 7th July 2026
Attendance statistics - Members' Attendance Statistics for 2024-26 Committee on Standards Found: Alberto Costa (Conservative, South Leicestershire) (Chair) (added 11 Sep 2024) 29 of 30 (96.7%) Paula Barker |
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Tuesday 8th September 2026 9:45 a.m. Committee on Standards - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 8th July 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from Rt Hon Sir Alan Campbell MP, Leader of the House, on Members' second jobs, dated 22 June 26 Committee on Standards |
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Tuesday 14th July 2026
Report - 1st Report - Matter referred on 4 September 2025: Actions of the Charity Commission Committee of Privileges |
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Tuesday 14th July 2026
Report - 2nd Report – Andrew Gwynne Committee on Standards |
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Tuesday 7th July 2026
Attendance statistics - Members' Attendance Statistics for 2024-26 Committee on Standards |
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Tuesday 7th July 2026
Attendance statistics - Members' Attendance Statistics for 2025-26 Committee of Privileges |
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Thursday 9th July 2026
Report - 1st Report - Dr Peter Prinsley Committee on Standards |
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Thursday 9th July 2026
Report - Dr Peter Prinsley - Written evidence Committee on Standards |
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Wednesday 15th July 2026
Correspondence - Letter from the Charity Commission, regarding Committee's report, dated 14 July 2026 Committee of Privileges |