About Peter Dowd

Peter Dowd represents the people who live in Bootle, 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 Bootle

Entered the House of Commons on 8 May 2015 — General election

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @peter_dowd
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury ( 9 Feb 2017 to 6 Apr 2020)
• Shadow Financial Secretary (Treasury) ( 6 Oct 2016 to 9 Feb 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Joe Benton
• Mike Carr
• Allan Roberts
• Simon Mahon
• John Kinley
• Eric Errington
• Chichester Crookshank
• John Kinley
• Vivian Henderson
• James Burnie
• Thomas Royden
• Bonar Law
• Thomas Sandys

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Chairman, Tobacco and Vapes Bill Committee (6 out of 16)
• Chairman, Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill Committee (8 out of 29)
• Chairman, Public Office (Accountability) Bill Committee (2 out of 5)
• Pet Abduction Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Criminal Justice Bill Committee (12 out of 16)
• Courts (Remote Hearings) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Shark Fins Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Child Support (Enforcement) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Electricity and Gas Transmission (Compensation) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill Committee (3 out of 14)
• Chairman, Public Order Bill Committee (3 out of 7)
• Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Glue Traps (Offences) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Building Safety Bill Committee (4 out of 16)
• Chairman, Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Finance (No.3) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• National Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Finance Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Finance (No. 3) Bill Committee (4 out of 7)
• Savings (Government Contributions) Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Criminal Finances Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• Finance Bill Committee (5 out of 6)
• Welfare Reform and Work Bill Committee (3 out of 11)
• Housing and Planning Bill Committee (15 out of 20)