Josh MacAlister

Labour MP for Whitehaven and Workington

About your Member of Parliament

Your MP (Josh MacAlister) represents you, and all of the people who live in Whitehaven and Workington, 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 Whitehaven and Workington

Entered the House of Commons on 5 July 2024 — General election

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Topics of interest

  • Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
  • Department of Health and Social Care
  • Department for Environment
  • Food and Rural Affairs
  • Ministry of Housing
  • Communities and Local Government
  • Department for Transport
  • Nuclear Power Stations
  • Moorside Power Station
  • Renewable Energy: Planning Permission
  • Energy: Housing
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Drugs

Currently held offices

  • Member, Energy Security and Net Zero Committee (since 21 Oct 2024)
  • Member, Great British Energy Bill Committee (since 11 Sep 2024)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Recent appearances

  • Upcoming Business – Commons: Main Chamber 7 Mar 2025

    Protection of Children (Digital Safety and Data Protection) Bill: Second Reading – Josh MacAlister. Private Members' Bills; 9:30 am
  • Health and Social Care: Topical Questions 11 Feb 2025

    Shortly after the election, the new Government announced £4.3 million for a new community mental health hub in Whitehaven. Unfortunately, the local mental health trust followed that decision by announcing the closure of the Yewdale ward for acute mental health services. Does the Minister agree that we need to get early intervention right before we close acute services, and will he bring...
  • Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Mental Health Services: Rural Areas 11 Feb 2025

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase the provision of mental health services in rural areas.

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