Paula Barker MP, Liverpool, Wavertree

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11th May to 2nd June 2020

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2nd to 9th June 2020

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10th June 2020 onwards

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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.

Almost always voted for more EU integration Show votes 9 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2020–2022.
Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 1 vote for, 3 votes against, in 2020.
Has never voted on fewer MPs in the House of Commons Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2020.
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.
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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Paula Barker has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

Hillsborough Families Report: National Police Response 1 Feb 2023

I would like to place on the record my thanks to my hon. Friend the Member for Liverpool, West Derby (Ian Byrne) for securing this debate, and to pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Garston and Halewood (Maria Eagle) and the right hon. Member for Maidenhead (Mrs May) for their work. It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Christchurch (Sir Christopher Chope)—something I...
Written Answers — Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities: Homelessness: Rural Areas 1 Feb 2023

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what assessment his Department has made of trends in levels of homelessness in rural areas.
Written Answers — Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities: Private Rented Housing 1 Feb 2023

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the supply of housing in the private rented sector.

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Profile

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 of Health and Social Care
Department for Levelling Up
Housing and Communities
Home Office
Treasury
Department for Transport
Sleeping Rough
Parking: Key Workers
Ranby Prison
Borderline Substances Advisory Committee
Homelessness: Cost of Living

Currently held offices

Shadow Minister (Levelling Up, Housing, Communities and Local Government) (since 28 Oct 2022)
Member, Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Bill Committee (since 26 Oct 2022)
Member, Home Affairs Committee (since 8 Feb 2022)
Member, Judicial Review and Courts Bill (since 27 Oct 2021)

Other offices held in the past

Member, Justice Committee (11 May 2020 to 13 Jul 2021)

Previous MPs in this constituency

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)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 23 Jan 2023.

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

Name of donor: Liverpool Football Club
Address of donor: Anfield, Anfield Road, Liverpool L4 0TH

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets with hospitality for the Elton John Concert at Anfield Stadium, total value £1,100

Date received: 18 June 2022

Date accepted: 18 June 2022

Donor status: company, registration 03442228

(Registered 11 July 2022)

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Paula Barker