Paula Barker’s voting in Parliament

Paula Barker 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 Paula Barker’s votes.

• Generally voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, 5 absences, between 2021–2022.
• Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2020.
• Has never voted on raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2022.
• Has never voted on fewer MPs in the House of Commons Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2020. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Almost always voted for more EU integration Show votes 9 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2020–2022.
• Consistently voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2021.

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

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Recent appearances

• Criminal Justice Bill 28 Nov 2023

  In February last year, both Houses of Parliament supported the repeal of the Vagrancy Act 1824 via an amendment to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill. However, no commencement date was included in the amendment, so the Vagrancy Act technically remains in force. The Government are now introducing replacement legislation via this Bill. Is my right hon. Friend as confused as I am...

• Criminal Justice Bill 28 Nov 2023

  I wish to share my concerns, which are those the hon. Lady has mentioned. The Bill introduces a wide definition of “nuisance rough sleeping” that is incredibly concerning to me, because it will criminalise people who are rough sleeping. In practice, it will result in worse criminalisation of people sleeping rough than under the draconian Vagrancy Act. Will the Home Secretary and...

• Autumn Statement Resolutions - Rates of tobacco products duty 23 Nov 2023

  My constituents in Liverpool, Wavertree have suffered immensely over the past 13 years. I listened to the Chancellor talk about “compassionate” conservatism yesterday—a truly disgraceful claim. Where is the compassion in implementing mandatory work placements for those on long-term disability benefits, or they run the risk of having their benefits cut off? The Government must think...

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Labour MP for Liverpool, Wavertree

Entered the House of Commons on 13 December 2019 — General election

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Department for Levelling Up
• Housing and Communities
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Home Office
• Department for Transport
• Treasury
• Homelessness
• Sleeping Rough
• Temporary Accommodation: Babies
• Ranby Prison
• Parking: Key Workers

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Minister (Levelling Up, Housing, Communities and Local Government) (28 Oct 2022 to 15 Nov 2023)
• Member, Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Bill Committee (26 Oct 2022 to 2 Nov 2022)
• Member, Home Affairs Committee ( 8 Feb 2022 to 27 Nov 2023)
• Member, Judicial Review and Courts Bill (27 Oct 2021 to 23 Nov 2021)
• Member, Justice Committee (11 May 2020 to 13 Jul 2021)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Luciana Berger
• Jane Kennedy

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Judicial Review and Courts Bill Committee (10 out of 11)
• Education (Guidance About Costs of School Uniforms) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)