Lucy Powell

Shadow Leader of the House of Commons

Labour/Co-operative MP for Manchester Central

@LucyMPowell https://facebook.com/lucy4mcr

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Recent appearances

  • Business of the House 7 Dec 2023

    Let me first pay tribute to two Labour giants who have passed away in the past week. Alistair Darling was one of the guiding hands in the last Labour Government. He was one of only three Ministers who served in the Cabinet throughout the entire period, most notably as Chancellor during the global economic crisis. His calm, decisive and comprehensive response helped to save our economy, and...
  • Points of Order 6 Dec 2023

    On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Have you been given notice of any oral statement by the Home Secretary today, given that he signed a treaty with Rwanda yesterday? As you are aware, the Government have repeatedly made major announcements outside this House and have not been forthcoming in bringing forward opportunities for Members to scrutinise them here. I note that the Home...
  • Points of Order 6 Dec 2023

    On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Have you been given notice of any oral statement by the Home Secretary today, given that he signed a treaty with Rwanda yesterday? As you are aware, the Government have repeatedly made major announcements outside this House and have not been forthcoming in bringing forward opportunities for Members to scrutinise them here. I note that the Home...

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Labour/Co-operative MP for Manchester Central

Entered the House of Commons on 16 November 2012 — Byelection

Party was Labour until 30 Mar 2015

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Topics of interest

Lucy Powell campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

  • Department for Education
  • Treasury
  • Education
  • Department for Digital
  • Culture
  • Media and Sport
  • Department for Business
  • Energy and Industrial Strategy
  • Children: Day Care
  • Pre-school Education
  • Pre-school Education: Finance
  • Nurseries
  • Employment Agencies

Currently held offices

  • Member, Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (since 18 Oct 2023)
  • Member, Restoration and Renewal Client Board Committee (since 5 Sep 2023)
  • Member, Members Estimate Committee (since 4 Sep 2023)
  • Member, House of Commons Commission (since 4 Sep 2023)
  • Member, Restoration and Renewal Programme Board Committee (since 4 Sep 2023)
  • Shadow Leader of the House of Commons (since 4 Sep 2023)

Other offices held in the past

  • Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (29 Nov 2021 to 4 Sep 2023)
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Housing (19 Sep 2021 to 29 Nov 2021)
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Housing ( 9 May 2021 to 19 Sep 2021)
  • Shadow Minister (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (10 Apr 2020 to 9 May 2021)
  • Member, Education Committee ( 2 Mar 2020 to 11 May 2020)
  • Member, Education Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Education (14 Sep 2015 to 26 Jun 2016)
  • Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office ( 5 Nov 2014 to 14 Sep 2015)
  • Shadow Minister (Education) ( 7 Oct 2013 to 5 Nov 2014)
  • Member, Transport Committee (26 Nov 2012 to 4 Nov 2013)

Previous MPs in this constituency

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Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 27 Nov 2023.

1. Employment and earnings
Payment of £600 expected from ITV Studios, Orange Tower, MediaCity UK, Manchester M50 2HE, for an appearance on an episode of Christmas University Challenge filmed on 18 November 2023. Hours: 4 hrs. (Registered 20 November 2023)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Name of donor: Camelot
Address of donor: Tolpits Lane, Watford WD18 9RN
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: In my role as Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport, I attended the National Lottery's Big Night of Musicals with a guest and received hospitality with a total value of £82.20
Date received: 24 January 2022
Date accepted: 24 January 2022
Donor status: company, registration 02822203
(Registered 22 November 2022)
Name of donor: English Football League
Address of donor: 10-12 West Cliff, Preston PR1 8HU
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: In my role as Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport, I attended a Carabao Cup match (ticket with hospitality), value £420
Date received: 9 November 2022
Date accepted: 9 November 2022
Donor status: company, registration 00080612
(Registered 22 November 2022)
Name of donor: Camelot
Address of donor: Tolpits Lane, Watford WD18 9RN
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: In my role as Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport, I attended the Rugby League World Cup Finals with a guest (two tickets with hospitality), value £990
Date received: 19 November 2022
Date accepted: 19 November 2022
Donor status: company, registration 02822203
(Registered 22 November 2022)
Name of donor: DXC Technology
Address of donor: Royal Pavilion, Wellesley Road, Aldershot GU11 1PZ
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: In my role as Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport, I attended the Manchester United vs. Manchester City Premier League game (one ticket and hospitality), value £500
Date received: 14 January 2023
Date accepted: 14 January 2023
Donor status: company, registration 07073332
(Registered 17 January 2023)
Name of donor: Google UK Ltd
Address of donor: Belgrave House, 76 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 9QT
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Used by a member of staff, ticket with hospitality for the BRIT Awards 2023, value £1,170
Date received: 11 February 2023
Date accepted: 11 February 2023
Donor status: company, registration 03977902
(Registered 22 February 2023)
Name of donor: Pinewood Studios Group
Address of donor: Pinewood Studios, Pinewood Road, Iver Heath SL0 0NH
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: In my role as Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport, I attended the BAFTAs with a guest (two tickets with hospitality), value £3,432
Date received: 19 February 2023
Date accepted: 19 February 2023
Donor status: company, registration 3889552
(Registered 22 February 2023)
Name of donor: English Football League
Address of donor: 10-12 West Cliff, Preston PR1 8HU
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: In my role as Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport, I attended the Carabao Cup Final with two guests (three tickets with hospitality), total value £1,050
Date received: 26 February 2023
Date accepted: 26 February 2023
Donor status: company, registration 00080612
(Registered 10 March 2023)
Name of donor: Google UK Ltd
Address of donor: Belgrave House, 76 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 9QT
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Myself and three members of my staff attended an event at Google, where we received a buffet lunch, total value £180
Date received: 13 March 2023
Date accepted: 13 March 2023
Donor status: company, registration 03977902
(Registered 17 April 2023)
Name of donor: Society of London Theatre Ltd
Address of donor: 32 Rose Street, London WC2E 9ET
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: One ticket used by a member of staff to the Olivier Awards at the Royal Albert Hall (£342) with hospitality at the post-awards reception at the Natural history Museum (£60), total value £402
Date received: 2 April 2023
Date accepted: 2 April 2023
Donor status: company, registration 527227
(Registered 28 April 2023)
Name of donor: The Jockey Club
Address of donor: 75 High Holborn, London WC1V 6LS
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets and hospitality at The Grand National, value £1,677.60
Date received: 15 April 2023
Date accepted: 15 April 2023
Donor status: company, registration 02909409
(Registered 02 May 2023)
Name of donor: The Football Association
Address of donor: Wembley Stadium, Wembley, London HA9 0WS
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: In my role as Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport, I attended the FA Cup semi-final game Manchester City v Sheffield with two guests (three tickets with hospitality), value £600
Date received: 22 April 2023
Date accepted: 22 April 2023
Donor status: company, registration 00077797
(Registered 03 May 2023)
Name of donor: World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA)
Address of donor: 75 Whiteladies Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 2NT
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: In my role as Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport, I attended the Snooker World Championships with a guest (two tickets with hospitality), value £340
Date received: 1 May 2023
Date accepted: 1 May 2023
Donor status: company, registration 01132389
(Registered 03 May 2023)
Name of donor: Manchester City FC
Address of donor: Etihad Stadium, Etihad Campus, Manchester M11 3FF
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: In my role as Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport, I attended the Manchester City v Arsenal Premier League game (one ticket with hospitality), value £420
Date received: 26 April 2023
Date accepted: 26 April 2023
Donor status: company, registration 00040946
(Registered 09 May 2023)
Name of donor: Channel 4
Address of donor: 124 Horseferry Road, London SW1P 2TX
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Used by a member of my staff, two tickets and hospitality at the BAFTA television awards, total value £1,300
Date received: 14 May 2023
Date accepted: 14 May 2023
Donor status: company, registration 01533774
(Registered 16 May 2023)
Name of donor: Premier League
Address of donor: Brunel Building, 57 North Wharf Road, London W2 1HQ
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: In my role as Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport, I attended the Manchester City v Real Madrid Championships League game with a guest (two tickets with hospitality), value £900
Date received: 17 May 2023
Date accepted: 17 May 2023
Donor status: company, registration 02719699
(Registered 24 May 2023)
Name of donor: The Ivors Academy
Address of donor: The British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors, 5A Bear Lane, London SE1 0UH
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: In my role as Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport, I attended the Ivor Novello Awards (one ticket with hospitality), value £595
Date received: 18 May 2023
Date accepted: 18 May 2023
Donor status: company, registration 03643088
(Registered 24 May 2023)
Name of donor: England and Wales Cricket Board
Address of donor: Lord's Cricket Ground, St John's Wood, London NW8 8QZ
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: In my role as Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport, I attended the Ashes at Lord's with a guest (two tickets with hospitality), value £500
Date received: 30 June 2023
Date accepted: 30 June 2023
Donor status: company, registration 0325136
(Registered 03 July 2023)
Name of donor: The Royal National Theatre
Address of donor: Upper Ground, London SE1 9PX
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: A member of my staff attended a performance of Dear England with a plus one (two tickets), value £172
Date received: 22 June 2023
Date accepted: 22 June 2023
Donor status: company, registration 00749504
(Registered 11 July 2023)
Name of donor: The Royal National Theatre
Address of donor: Upper Ground, London SE1 9PX
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: A member of my staff attended a performance of The Motive and the Cue with a plus one (two tickets), value £172
Date received: 29 June 2023
Date accepted: 29 June 2023
Donor status: company, registration 00749504
(Registered 11 July 2023)
Name of donor: The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA)
Address of donor: The National Tennis Centre, 100 Priory Lane, Roehampton, London SW15 5JQ
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Used by a member of my staff, ticket with hospitality to the 2023 Wimbledon Championships, value £480
Date received: 7 July 2023
Date accepted: 7 July 2023
Donor status: company, registration 07475460
(Registered 24 July 2023)
Name of donor: Silverstone Circuits Ltd
Address of donor: Silverstone Circuit, Towcester NN12 8TN
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: In my role as Shadow Secretary of State for DCMS, I attended the British Grand Prix with two guests (three tickets with hospitality), value £4,950
Date received: 9 July 2023
Date accepted: 9 July 2023
Donor status: company, registration 00882843
(Registered 25 July 2023)
Name of donor: Silverstone Circuits Ltd
Address of donor: Silverstone Circuit, Towcester NN12 8TN
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: A member of my staff attended the British Grand Prix weekend with a plus one (two tickets), value £1,138
Date received: 7 July 2023
Date accepted: 7 July 2023
Donor status: company, registration 00882843
(Registered 28 July 2023)
Name of donor: Manchester City FC
Address of donor: Etihad Stadium, Etihad Campus, Manchester M11 3FF
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Tickets with hospitality for me and a child to the Manchester City v Nottingham Forest Premier League match, total value £500
Date received: 2 September 2023
Date accepted: 2 September 2023
Donor status: company, registration 00040946
(Registered 28 September 2023)
5. Gifts and benefits from sources outside the UK
Name of donor: Cricket Australia
Address of donor: 60 Jolimont Street, Jolimont VIC 3002, Australia
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: In my role as Shadow Secretary of State for DCMS, I attended the Ashes with a plus one (two tickets with hospitality), as guests of the Australian High Commissioner, with tickets provided by Cricket Australia, value £1,998
Date received: 27 July 2023
Date accepted: 27 July 2023
Donor status: company, registration ABN 53 006 089 130
(Registered 29 August 2023)
6. Land and property portfolio: (i) value over £100,000 and/or (ii) giving rental income of over £10,000 a year
Since June 2015, I rent out a room in my London flat: (i) and (ii). (Registered 04 September 2015)
7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital
One sixth shareholder of company New Road Management, a property management company. (Registered 13 December 2012; updated 02 June 2015 and 13 May 2021)

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