Paula Barker

Labour MP for Liverpool Wavertree

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About your Member of Parliament

Your MP (Paula Barker) represents you, and all of the people who live in Liverpool Wavertree, 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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Labour MP for Liverpool Wavertree

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

Also represented Liverpool, Wavertree

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Topics of interest

  • Department of Health and Social Care
  • Department for Levelling Up
  • Housing and Communities
  • Home Office
  • Ministry of Housing
  • Communities and Local Government
  • Department for Transport
  • Homelessness
  • Sleeping Rough
  • Local Government Finance
  • National Food Strategy Expert Panel: Public Appointments
  • Homelessness: Departmental Coordination

Currently held offices

  • Member, Committee of Privileges (since 28 Oct 2024)
  • Member, Committee on Standards (since 28 Oct 2024)

Other offices held in the past

  • Member, Public Accounts Committee (11 Dec 2023 to 30 May 2024)
  • 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

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Recent appearances

  • Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories 10 Jun 2025

    I thank the Minister for coming to the House to make the statement and for the strong action that the Government are taking to make it clear that we hold no truck with extremists who care nothing for peace, but we must go further. He will know the strength of feeling on the Labour Benches on this issue, particularly on recognition of a Palestinian state. I reimpress that on him and hope that...
  • Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories 10 Jun 2025

    I thank the Minister for coming to the House to make the statement and for the strong action that the Government are taking to make it clear that we hold no truck with extremists who care nothing for peace, but we must go further. He will know the strength of feeling on the Labour Benches on this issue, particularly on recognition of a Palestinian state. I reimpress that on him and hope that...
  • Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories 4 Jun 2025

    I thank the Minister for his statement, but we have been here countless times before. Last week, Israel approved 22 further settlements in the west bank. Israeli Defence Minister Katz claimed it was “a strategic move that prevents the establishment of a Palestinian state”. What more evidence do we need to call this exactly what it is: a deliberate policy of annexation and genocide? Will...

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