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

Staffing£243,037
Office£26,787
Accommodation£20,194
Travel£13,286

Year-on-Year

2024-25£303,304
2023-24£278,378
2022-23£259,702
2021-22£232,123
2020-21£216,711
2019-20£203,003
2018-19£163,376
2017-18£179,198
2016-17£164,309
2015-16£175,420
2014-15£159,722
2013-14£172,039
2012-13£182,639
2011-12£145,745
2010-11£32,804

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 43,134 voters

Labour
22,468 votes52.1%
Green Party
8,670 votes20.1%
Reform UK
6,142 votes14.2%
Conservative
3,238 votes7.5%
Liberal Democrat
2,292 votes5.3%
Freedom Alliance
324 votes0.8%

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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Aye: 921No: 741

1662 votes — page 2 of 67

4 NO

Armed Forces Bill Report Stage

4 votes · 22 Jun 2026

4 NO

National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee

4 votes · 17 Jun 2026

3 NO

Railways Bill Remaining Stages

3 votes · 10 Jun 2026

3 NO

Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee

3 votes · 8 Jun 2026

3 NO

Armed Forces Bill Committee

3 votes · 2 Jun 2026

3 NO

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
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.

Department for International Trade3 Sept 2020

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.

Cabinet Office11 Jun 2020

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.

Wales Office3 Jun 2020

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.

Scotland Office20 May 2020

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Department for Work and Pensions9 Mar 2020

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.

Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission28 Mar 2019

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.

Department of Health and Social Care19 Feb 2019

If she will list her official engagements for Wednesday 5 December.

If she will list her official engagements for Wednesday 5 December.

Prime Minister5 Dec 2018

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.

Department for International Development21 Nov 2018

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.

Department for Work and Pensions19 Nov 2018
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