Alison McGovern’s voting in Parliament
Alison McGovern 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 Alison McGovern’s votes.
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Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
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Consistently voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes
0 votes for, 10 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2021.
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Consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016.
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Generally voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes
1 vote for, 43 votes against, 21 absences, between 2014–2022.
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Generally voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes
14 votes for, 0 votes against, 7 absences, between 2015–2022.
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Almost always voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
1 vote for, 13 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2020.
Last updated: 17 Jan 2024.
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Recent appearances
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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what is the average waiting time for those on Universal Credit to see a work coach for an initial interview.
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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average waiting time was for an initial assessment for people on the Access to Work Scheme in the latest period for which data is available.
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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people received an advance payment of universal credit between 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023.
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Profile
Labour MP for Wirral South
Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election
Social Media
Expenses
Topics of interest
Alison McGovern campaigned to remain in the European Union
Source: BBC
- Department for Work and Pensions
- Department of Health and Social Care
- International Development
- Home Office
- Department for Digital
- Culture
- Media and Sport
- Children: Day Care
- Universal Credit
- Kickstart Scheme
- Jobcentres: Staff
- Jobcentres: Training
Currently held offices
- Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions) (since 4 Dec 2021)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Cultural Objects (Protection From Seizure) Bill Committee ( 9 Nov 2021 to 17 Nov 2021)
- Shadow Minister (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) (10 Apr 2020 to 4 Dec 2021)
- Member, Treasury Committee ( 2 Mar 2020 to 11 May 2020)
- Chair, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (12 Dec 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Chair, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (12 Dec 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Member, Treasury Sub-Committee (14 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Member, Treasury Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Chair, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (26 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
- Chair, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (26 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
- Member, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art ( 1 Jul 2015 to 26 Oct 2016)
- Shadow Minister (Treasury) ( 8 May 2015 to 18 Sep 2015)
- Shadow Minister (Education) ( 5 Nov 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Shadow Minister (International Development) ( 7 Oct 2013 to 5 Nov 2014)
- Opposition Whip (Commons) (11 Jan 2013 to 7 Oct 2013)
- Member, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (18 Nov 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Member, International Development Committee ( 2 Nov 2010 to 4 Feb 2013)
Previous MPs in this constituency
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
Register of Members’ Interests
Last updated: 4 Mar 2024.
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from
UK sources
Name of donor: R&A Championships Limited
Address of donor: Beach House, Golf Place, St Andrews KY16 9JA
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets with hospitality to the Open Golf tournament at Hoylake, total value £750
Date received: 21 July 2023
Date accepted: 21 July 2023
Donor status: company, registration SC247047
(Registered 21 July 2023)
Name of donor: The
Premier LeagueAddress of donor: Brunel Building, 57 North Wharf Road, London W2 1HQ
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Tickets with hospitality for me and a family member to Liverpool vs
Nottingham Forest, value £725
Date received: 29 October 2023
Date accepted: 29 October 2023
Donor status: company, registration 93199
(Registered 02 November 2023)
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