About your Member of Parliament

Your MP (Maria Eagle) represents you, and all of the people who live in Liverpool Garston, 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 MP for Liverpool Garston

Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election

Also represented Garston and Halewood; Liverpool, Garston

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• @meaglemp
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Maria Eagle campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Ministry of Defence
• Transport
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Departmental Travel
• West Coast Railway Line: Franchises
• Ministry of Defence: Bullying and Harassment
• Ministry of Defence: Finance
• Travel

Currently held offices

• The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (since 8 Jul 2024)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Minister (Defence) ( 5 Sep 2023 to 30 May 2024)
• Member, Victims and Prisoners Bill Committee (14 Jun 2023 to 11 Jul 2023)
• Member, National Security Bill Committee (29 Jun 2022 to 18 Oct 2022)
• Member, British Sign Language Bill Committee ( 9 Feb 2022 to 23 Feb 2022)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament ( 9 Feb 2022 to 15 Jan 2024)
• Member, Approved Premises (Substance Testing) Bill Committee ( 8 Dec 2021 to 15 Dec 2021)
• Member, Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL] Committee ( 1 Dec 2021 to 9 Dec 2021)
• Member, Taxi and Private Hire Vehicles (Safeguarding and Road Safety) Bill (England and Wales) Committee (27 Oct 2021 to 3 Nov 2021)
• Member, Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (12 May 2021 to 24 Jun 2021)
• Member, Joint Committee on the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act (10 Nov 2020 to 30 May 2024)
• Member, Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee) ( 6 Jul 2020 to 30 May 2024)
• Member, Justice Committee ( 2 Mar 2020 to 30 Apr 2024)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport ( 5 Jan 2016 to 27 Jun 2016)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Defence (14 Sep 2015 to 5 Jan 2016)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs ( 7 Oct 2013 to 14 Sep 2015)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Transport ( 8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2013)
• Shadow Solicitor General (12 May 2010 to 8 Oct 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Equalities Office) (12 May 2010 to 8 Oct 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Justice) (12 May 2010 to 8 Oct 2010)
• Minister of State (Ministry of Justice) (also in Government Equalities Office) ( 9 Jun 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Minister of State (Government Equalities Office) (also in the Ministry of Justice) ( 9 Jun 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Parliamentary Secretary (Government Equalities office) (also in the Ministry of Justice) ( 5 Oct 2008 to 9 Jun 2009)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice ( 2 Jul 2007 to 9 Jun 2009)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office) ( 5 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education and Skills) (Children and Families) (10 May 2005 to 5 May 2006)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (11 Jun 2001 to 10 May 2005)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (25 Jul 1997 to 29 Nov 1999)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• National Security Bill Committee (12 out of 14)
• Victims and Prisoners Bill Committee (12 out of 14)
• Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill Committee (14 out of 20)
• Approved Premises (Substance Testing) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Taxi and Private Hire Vehicles (Safeguarding and Road Safety) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• British Sign Language Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Coroners and Justice Bill Committee (16 out of 16)
• Equality Bill Committee (2 out of 20)
• Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Serious Crime Bill Committee (5 out of 9)
• Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Children and Adoption Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• Childcare Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Gender Recognition Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• State Pension Credit Bill Committee (7 out of 8)
• Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill Committee (5 out of 7)
• Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Deceased Fathers) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: F-35 Aircraft: Procurement 12 Jun 2025

  Following the publication of the Strategic Defence Review, Defence is considering its future Combat Air mix, and the procurement options required to meet future threats and achieve our NATO obligations. This analysis will be conducted as part of the Defence Investment Plan, which will conclude in the autumn.

• Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: Warships 12 Jun 2025

  The Multi Role Strike Ship (MRSS) programme is in the Concept Phase. It is funded from the Defence budget to enable the Royal Navy and Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) to conduct detailed preparatory work with intent to deliver first of class in 2033. The Programme will submit an Outline Business Case in late 2025 and is working closely with the UK shipbuilding industry and the National...

• Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: Defence 12 Jun 2025

  Ultimately, lethality will be judged by our ability to deter, fight, and win-through innovation, integration, and readiness. Defence already maintains internal models to track and assess combat power, including classified simulations and operational effectiveness metrics. We are already seeing measurable improvements through the Army's operational deployments and exercises, where...

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