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George Howarth is a former MP for Knowsley.

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Profile

Former Labour MP for Knowsley

Entered the House of Commons on 13 November 1986 — unknown

Left the House of Commons on 30 May 2024 — Dissolved for election

Also represented Knowsley North and Sefton East; Knowsley North

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• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

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• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office) (29 Jul 1999 to 7 Jun 2001)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department ( 6 May 1997 to 29 Jul 1999)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) ( 1 Jun 1994 to 1 Jun 1997)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) ( 1 Jun 1989 to 1 Jun 1994)

Future MPs in this constituency

• Anneliese Midgley

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Chairman, Automated Vehicles Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Chairman, Tobacco and Vapes Bill Committee (0 out of 8)
• Chairman, Pet Abduction Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Electricity and Gas Transmission (Compensation) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill Committee (4 out of 7)
• Chairman, Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• Chairman, Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform Bill) Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Environment Bill Committee (8 out of 22)
• Chairman, Finance (No.3) Bill Committee (0 out of 2)
• Chairman, Finance Bill Committee (3 out of 6)
• Animal Welfare (Service Animals) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Finance (No. 3) Bill Committee (3 out of 7)
• Chairman, Finance Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• Chairman, Riot Compensation Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Finance Bill Committee (2 out of 6)
• Chairman, Policing and Crime Bill Committee (6 out of 13)
• Chairman, Psychoactive Substances Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Chairman, Mesothelioma Bill Committee (1 out of 4)
• Chairman, Growth and Infrastructure Bill Committee (7 out of 14)
• Chairman, Savings Accounts and Health in Pregnancy Grant Bill Committee (4 out of 8)
• Estates of Deceased Persons (Forfeiture Rule and Law Of Succession) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (1 out of 4)
• Chairman, Financial Services Bill Committee (8 out of 18)
• Chairman, Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill Committee (2 out of 20)
• Coroners and Justice Bill Committee (13 out of 16)
• Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Health Protection Agency Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Mental Capacity Bill Committee (10 out of 12)
• Finance Bill Committee (14 out of 16)
• Extradition Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Housing Benefit (Withholding of Payment) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)