About your Member of Parliament

Your MP (Alison McGovern) represents you, and all of the people who live in Birkenhead, 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 Birkenhead

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election

Also represented Wirral South

• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @allymcgovern.bsky.social
• @Alison_McGovern
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Alison McGovern campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department for Work and Pensions
• Department of Health and Social Care
• International Development
• Home Office
• Department for Digital
• Culture
• Media and Sport
• Children: Day Care
• Universal Credit
• Kickstart Scheme
• Jobcentres: Staff
• Employment: Young People

Currently held offices

• The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions (since 8 Jul 2024)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions) ( 4 Dec 2021 to 30 May 2024)
• Member, Cultural Objects (Protection From Seizure) Bill Committee ( 9 Nov 2021 to 17 Nov 2021)
• Shadow Minister (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) (10 Apr 2020 to 4 Dec 2021)
• Member, Treasury Committee ( 2 Mar 2020 to 11 May 2020)
• Chair, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (12 Dec 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Chair, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (12 Dec 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Treasury Sub-Committee (14 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Treasury Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Chair, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (26 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Chair, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (26 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art ( 1 Jul 2015 to 26 Oct 2016)
• Shadow Minister (Treasury) ( 8 May 2015 to 18 Sep 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Education) ( 5 Nov 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow Minister (International Development) ( 7 Oct 2013 to 5 Nov 2014)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (11 Jan 2013 to 7 Oct 2013)
• Member, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (18 Nov 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, International Development Committee ( 2 Nov 2010 to 4 Feb 2013)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Frank Field
• Edmund Dell
• Percy Collick
• Alfred Bigland
• Henry Vivian
• Elliott Lees
• Bury
• Edward Hamley
• David MacIver
• John Laird

Future MPs in this constituency

• Frank Field
• Mick Whitley

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Cultural Objects (Protection from Seizure) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Registers of Births and Deaths Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill Committee (8 out of 10)
• Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Finance Bill Committee (0 out of 6)
• High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill Committee (1 out of 3)
• High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• High-Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Public Service Pensions Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• MARRIAGE (SAME SEX COUPLES) BILL Committee (13 out of 13)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (4 out of 5)
• Budget Responsibility and National Audit Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Savings Accounts and Health in Pregnancy Grant Bill Committee (7 out of 8)
• Finance (No. 3) Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
• Sports Grounds Safety Authority Bill Committee (1 out of 1)

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Jobcentres 7 Jul 2025

  We are reforming Jobcentre Plus and creating a new service across Great Britain that will enable everyone to access support to find good, meaningful work, and support to help them to progress in work, including through an enhanced focus on skills and careers. The new Jobs and Careers Service will offer employment and careers support for all - not just those on benefits - who want support to...

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Employment Schemes: Young People 7 Jul 2025

  As part of our plan to Get Britain Working, we are launching a new Youth Guarantee for all young people aged 18-21 in England to ensure that they can access quality training opportunities, an apprenticeship or help to find work. The Department for Work and Pensions and the Department for Education are working closely with the eight Mayoral Strategic Authorities in England which began...

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Universal Credit: Disqualification 7 Jul 2025

  The most relevant work was published by DWP on 6th April 2023 and can be found here: Impact of Benefit Sanctions on Employment Outcomes: draft report. It is right that there should be conditions and consequences to labour market support. We will continue to ensure that claimants who need support receive it and consider how to best tailor this support to their individual needs.

More of Alison McGovern’s recent appearances

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