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George Howarth is a former MP for Knowsley.

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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

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

George Howarth campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department of Health and Social Care
• Transport
• Lord Chancellor
• Department of Health
• Health
• Railways
• Diabetes
• Diabetes: Medical Equipment
• Integrated Care Systems
• Tram and Light Rail Schemes

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Electricity and Gas Transmission (Compensation) Bill Committee (18 Jan 2023 to 25 Jan 2023)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (15 Jan 2020 to 30 May 2024)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (22 Jun 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament ( 9 Sep 2015 to 20 Oct 2016)
• Member, Finance and Services Committee (30 Jan 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (13 Oct 2009 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Conventions (Joint Committee) (17 May 2006 to 31 Oct 2006)
• Chair, Armed Forces Bill Committee (20 Dec 2005 to 9 May 2006)
• Chair, Armed Forces Bill Committee (20 Dec 2005 to 9 May 2006)
• Member, Armed Forces Bill Committee (19 Dec 2005 to 20 Dec 2005)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (17 Jul 2005 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (17 Jul 2005 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (17 Jul 2005 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Modernisation of the House of Commons Committee (13 Jul 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Draft Mental Health Bill (Joint Committee) (20 Jul 2004 to 11 Jul 2005)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (15 May 2002 to 10 Sep 2003)
• 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)
• Member, Members' Interests Committee ( 4 Apr 1990 to 11 May 1990)
• Member, Environment Committee (19 Dec 1989 to 16 May 1990)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) ( 1 Jun 1989 to 1 Jun 1994)
• Member, Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration (28 Jan 1987 to 15 Dec 1989)

Future MPs in this constituency

• Anneliese Midgley

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Chairman, Pet Abduction Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Automated Vehicles Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Chairman, Tobacco and Vapes Bill Committee (0 out of 8)
• Chairman, Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform 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, 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 (3 out of 7)
• 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 Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• Chairman, Psychoactive Substances Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• 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, Mesothelioma Bill Committee (1 out of 4)
• Chairman, Growth and Infrastructure Bill Committee (7 out of 14)
• Chairman, Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill Committee (2 out of 20)
• 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)
• Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Coroners and Justice Bill Committee (13 out of 16)
• Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Mental Capacity Bill Committee (10 out of 12)
• Health Protection Agency Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Extradition Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Finance Bill Committee (14 out of 16)
• Housing Benefit (Withholding of Payment) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Health Services: Private Sector 24 May 2024

  To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much was spent on private sector contracts for the provision of clinical services in the most recent financial year for which data is available.

• Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Health Services: Private Sector 24 May 2024

  To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the value of contracts awarded to non-NHS providers was for the provision of clinical services in the (a) 2022-23, (b) 2021-22 and (c) 2020-21 financial years.

• Israel and Gaza 20 May 2024

  Many of us, from all parts of this House, have supported the right of Israel to exist and, consequently, its right to defend itself over many years, and we have also condemned as appalling the atrocities that were carried out by Hamas on 7 October, but as the Minister said in his statement, after seven months of fighting, it is becoming difficult to imagine the realisation of a lasting...

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