About Maria Eagle

Maria Eagle represents 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

Other offices held in the past

• The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence ( 8 Jul 2024 to 6 Sep 2025)
• Shadow Minister (Defence) ( 5 Sep 2023 to 30 May 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)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• National Security Bill Committee (12 out of 14)
• Victims and Prisoners Bill Committee (12 out of 14)
• Taxi and Private Hire Vehicles (Safeguarding and Road Safety) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• British Sign Language Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• 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)
• 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)