Alison McGovern
Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
MP since 6 May 2010
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Alison McGovern is the Labour MP for Birkenhead, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010. She currently holds the Government post of Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government).
1662
Votes Cast
£303,304
Expenses 2024-25
13,798
Majority
52.1%
Vote Share
Expenses (2024-25)
£303,304
Year-on-Year
Election Result(2024 General Election)
Turnout: 43,134 voters
Parliamentary Activity
Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)
0
Written Questions
0
Oral Questions
87
Debates Spoken In⚑
466
Speeches⚑
387
Divisions Voted
⚑Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.
Voting Record
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4 NOArmed Forces Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 22 Jun 2026
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 22 Jun 2026
4 NONational Security (State Threats) Bill Committee
4 votes · 17 Jun 2026
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee
4 votes · 17 Jun 2026
3 NORailways Bill Remaining Stages
3 votes · 10 Jun 2026
Railways Bill Remaining Stages
3 votes · 10 Jun 2026
3 NOSteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee
3 votes · 8 Jun 2026
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee
3 votes · 8 Jun 2026
3 NOArmed Forces Bill Committee
3 votes · 2 Jun 2026
Armed Forces Bill Committee
3 votes · 2 Jun 2026
3 NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address
3 votes · 20 May 2026
King's Speech Motion for an Address
3 votes · 20 May 2026
Financial Interests(1)
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Liverpool Football Club
Two tickets to a football match with hospitality for myself and a family member (cost is approximate)
14 March 2025
£900
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Liverpool Football Club
Two tickets to a football match with hospitality for myself and a family member (cost is approximate)
14 March 2025
- Name of donor
- Liverpool Football Club
- Address of donor
- Anfield Road, Liverpool L4 0TH
- Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
- Two tickets to a football match with hospitality for myself and a family member (cost is approximate), value £900
- Date received
- 14 March 2025
- Date accepted
- 14 March 2025
- Donor status
- company, registration 35668
Registered 10 April 2025
Activity Pulse
Questions asked and motions sponsored by Alison in Parliament
What recent assessment she has made of trends in the level of foreign investment in UK manufacturing
What recent assessment she has made of trends in the level of foreign investment in UK manufacturing.
What recent assessment he has made of the progress of negotiations on the UK’s future relationship w
What recent assessment he has made of the progress of negotiations on the UK’s future relationship with the EU.
What recent discussions he has had with representatives of industry in North Wales.
What recent discussions he has had with representatives of industry in North Wales.
What recent discussions he has had with the Minister for the Cabinet Office on strengthening the fou
What recent discussions he has had with the Minister for the Cabinet Office on strengthening the four-nation approach to the covid-19 outbreak.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
To ask the hon. Member for Houghton and Sunderland South, representing the Speaker's Committee on th
To ask the hon. Member for Houghton and Sunderland South, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what steps the Commission is taking to investigate the effect of dark money on UK elections.
What steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for mental health patients in the North
What steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for mental health patients in the North West.
If she will list her official engagements for Wednesday 5 December.
If she will list her official engagements for Wednesday 5 December.
What recent assessment the Government has made of the humanitarian situation in Syria.
What recent assessment the Government has made of the humanitarian situation in Syria.
What assessment she has made of the effect of universal credit on lone parents.
What assessment she has made of the effect of universal credit on lone parents.
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