Alison McGovern’s voting in Parliament

Alison McGovern is a Labour MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour MPs.

This is a random selection of Alison McGovern’s votes.

• Generally voted against reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 0 votes for, 14 votes against, 4 absences, between 2011–2018.
• Generally voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 14 votes for, 0 votes against, 7 absences, between 2015–2022.
• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2010–2017.
• Almost always voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2013–2022.
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 61 votes for, 11 votes against, 44 absences, between 2012–2022.

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Healthy Start Scheme 19 Sep 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of families were (a) eligible for and (b) claimed Healthy Start Scheme vouchers by 12 September 2023.

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Jobcentres: Staff 19 Sep 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to help work coaches manage the workload from temporary job centres after they have closed.

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Jobcentres: Closures 19 Sep 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when his Department plans to close temporary jobcentres in the North West.

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Profile

Labour MP for Wirral South

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @Alison_McGovern
• https://facebook.com/alisonmcgovernforwirralsouth

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
• Department for Digital
• Culture
• Media and Sport
• Home Office
• Children: Day Care
• Kickstart Scheme
• Universal Credit
• Nigeria
• Housing: Wirral South

Currently held offices

• Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions) (since 4 Dec 2021)

Other offices held in the past

• 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

• Ben Chapman
• Barry Porter

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)
• 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)
• Finance Bill Committee (0 out of 6)
• High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill Committee (1 out of 3)
• International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• MARRIAGE (SAME SEX COUPLES) BILL Committee (13 out of 13)
• Public Service Pensions Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• 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)