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Labour MP for Birmingham, Selly Oak
Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election
Also represented Birmingham, Hall Green
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Topics of interest
Steve McCabe campaigned to remain in the European Union
Source: BBC
- Department for Education
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Department for Work and Pensions
- Home Office
- Department of Health
- Special Educational Needs
- Energy: Meters
- Universal Credit
- Afghanistan
- Children: Maintenance
Currently held offices
- Shadow Minister (Defence) (since 28 Nov 2023)
- Member, Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill Committee (since 19 Jul 2023)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Bill Committee (14 Dec 2022 to 11 Jan 2023)
- Member, Pension Dashboards (Prohibition of Indemnification) Bill Committee (19 Oct 2022 to 26 Oct 2022)
- Member, Work and Pensions Committee ( 2 Mar 2020 to 18 Dec 2023)
- Member, Panel of Chairs (15 Jan 2020 to 13 Dec 2023)
- Member, Work and Pensions Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Member, Panel of Chairs (22 Jun 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Member, Work and Pensions Committee (26 Oct 2015 to 3 May 2017)
- Member, Panel of Chairs (14 Oct 2015 to 3 May 2017)
- Shadow Minister (Education) ( 7 Oct 2013 to 18 Sep 2015)
- Member, Home Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 4 Nov 2013)
- Opposition Whip (Commons) ( 6 May 2010 to 1 Jul 2010)
- The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury ( 2 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
- Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) ( 5 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
- Member, Home Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 12 Jun 2006)
- PPS (Rt Hon Charles Clarke, Secretary of State), Department for Education and Skills (10 Apr 2005 to 11 Apr 2005)
- PPS (Rt Hon Charles Clarke, Secretary of State), Home Office (16 Dec 2004 to 10 Apr 2005)
- PPS (Rt Hon Charles Clarke, Secretary of State), Department for Education and Skills (13 May 2004 to 16 Dec 2004)
- Member, House of Lords Reform (Joint Committee) (19 Jun 2002 to 5 May 2005)
- Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee ( 9 Nov 1998 to 20 Oct 2003)
- Member, Deregulation Committee (29 Jul 1997 to 19 Mar 1999)
Previous MPs in this constituency
Future MPs in this constituency
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
- Chairman, Ballot Secrecy Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
- Pensions Dashboards (Prohibition of Indemnification) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
- Chairman, Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill Committee (1 out of 14)
- Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
- Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
- Chairman, Health and Care Bill Committee (7 out of 22)
- Chairman, Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill Committee (10 out of 20)
- Chairman, Fisheries Bill Committee (2 out of 6)
- Chairman, Telecommunications (Security) Bill Committee (4 out of 8)
- Chairman, Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill Committee (4 out of 8)
- Chairman, Nuclear Safeguards Bill Committee (2 out of 6)
- Chairman, Ivory Bill Committee (3 out of 6)
- Chairman, Children Act 1989 (Amendment) (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
- Smart Meters Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
- Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc.) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
- Chairman, Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
- Chairman, Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill Committee (5 out of 6)
- Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
- Chairman, Neighbourhood Planning Bill Committee (4 out of 8)
- Children and Social Work Bill Committee (5 out of 7)
- Chairman, National Citizen Service Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
- Education and Adoption Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
- Driving Instructors (Registration) Bill Committee (0 out of 2)
- Crime and Courts Bill Committee (11 out of 13)
- Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill Committee (19 out of 20)
- Wreck Removal Convention Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
- Identity Documents Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
- Energy Bill Committee (11 out of 12)
- Children, Schools and Families Bill Committee (3 out of 12)
- Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
- Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
- Health and Social Care Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
- Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
- Company Law Reform Bill Committee (22 out of 22)
- Violent Crime Reduction Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
- Identity Cards Bill Committee (7 out of 8)
- Fire and Rescue Services Bill Committee (7 out of 11)
- Police (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (7 out of 9)
- Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Deceased Fathers) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
- Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill Committee (18 out of 23)
- Proceeds of Crime Bill Committee (34 out of 39)
- Vehicles (Crime) Bill Committee (7 out of 10)
- Criminal Justice and Police Bill Committee (11 out of 15)
Recent appearances
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To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what proportion of his Department's aid to Gaza is channelled through the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
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To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what proportion of UK aid to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is spent on (a) food, (b) medicines, (c) other essentials, (d) salaries and (e) other costs for (i) UNRWA personnel and (ii) other employees.
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To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the transition to the new Veteran’s Gateway on existing users of that service.
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Register of Members’ Interests
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Last updated: 18 Mar 2024.
Name of donor:
The Ministry of
Foreign Affairs and
International Cooperation of the
UAEAddress of donor: King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud St, Al Bateen, Abu Dhabi,
United Arab EmiratesEstimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, meals, accommodation and transportation in the UAE, value £6,051
Destination of visit: United Arab Emirates
Dates of visit: 11-16 February 2023
Purpose of visit: Delegation to the UAE.
(Registered 28 March 2023)
Name of donor:
Labour Friends of IsraelAddress of donor:
BM LFI, London WC1N 3XX
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, accommodation and meals, value £1,950
Destination of visit: Israel and the
Palestinian TerritoriesDates of visit: 9-13 July 2023
Purpose of visit: Fact-finding visit to Israel and the Palestinian Territories. Meeting with Israeli and Palestinian politicians, academics, activists and diplomats.
(Registered 08 August 2023)
Name of donor: Alliance for Public Awareness
Address of donor: 111 New Union Street, Coventry CV1 2NT
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Travel, accommodation and meals, value £605.69
Destination of visit: 30 June - 1 July 2023
Dates of visit: Paris
Purpose of visit: Supporting Human Rights in Iran.
(Registered 16 August 2023)
6. Land and property portfolio: (i) value over £100,000 and/or (ii) giving rental income of over £10,000 a year
Flat in Birmingham: (i) and (ii).
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