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Maria Eagle · Labour Party · sitting since 01 May 1997 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
10586days
from 01 May 1997
Divisions
302
of 504 possible
Attendance
60%
202 absent / paired
Whip alignment
100%
vs party majority
Speeches
129
20 debates
Written Qs
4
4 answered
Committees
0
memberships
Expenses
£274k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 54 claims
Interests
1
1 category
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Economy | 56 | |
| Taxation | 46 | |
| Employment | 43 | |
| Education | 28 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 23 | |
| Crime & Policing | 23 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 21 | |
| Schools | 18 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 1 | — |
| Defence | 15 | 11,693 |
| Economy Jobs | 11 | 10,166 |
| Crime | 4 | 6,106 |
| Social Care | 4 | 6,106 |
| Local Government | 4 | 5,295 |
| Mp Performance | 2 | 2,416 |
| Fiscal Policy | 1 | 2,033 |
B · Notable divisions
Free votes, rebellions and high-salience whipped votes — the moments that distinguish this MP from the party machine. The full division-by-division record will follow once the per-MP archive is wired.
No notable votes recorded for this MP yet.
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec 2025 | Public Office (Accountability) Bill (Third sitting)I rise to support amendment 1, tabled by my hon. Friend the Member for Bolton South and Walkden (Yasmin Qureshi), and supported by several other hon. Members, both on the Committee… CrimeSocial CareMp Performance | 439 |
| 02 Dec 2025 | Public Office (Accountability) Bill (Fourth sitting)I can understand why Members might feel a certain amount of scepticism about the idea that an obligation to try to remember disappearing messages might be adequate. I do not know h… Local GovernmentOther | 129 |
| 02 Dec 2025 | Public Office (Accountability) Bill (Third sitting)I rise briefly to emphasise some of the points made by my hon. Friend the Member for Liverpool West Derby and urge the Minister to consider whether more can be done in that respect… CrimeSocial CareMp Performance | 128 |
| 02 Dec 2025 | Public Office (Accountability) Bill (Third sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship today, Sir Roger. I just want to say a few words on this clause about why the duty of candour and assistance is so important, and … CrimeSocial CareMp Performance | 989 |
| 02 Dec 2025 | Public Office (Accountability) Bill (Fourth sitting)Having had the chance to have a very quick look at the report being published at 1 o’clock, does my hon. Friend agree that the IOPC has found that the chief constable of South York… Local GovernmentOther | 132 |
| 02 Dec 2025 | Public Office (Accountability) Bill (Third sitting)I know Marie Lyon; I have met her on a number of occasions because I have constituents who are affected. She runs the Association for Children Damaged by Hormone Pregnancy Tests, a… CrimeSocial CareMp Performance | 174 |
| 02 Dec 2025 | Public Office (Accountability) Bill (Third sitting)Indeed. CrimeSocial CareMp Performance | 1 |
| 02 Dec 2025 | Public Office (Accountability) Bill (Third sitting)Does the hon. Member accept that matters of party political difference in a political system are not the same as telling the truth about what happened in a disaster or an event? Th… CrimeSocial CareMp Performance | 36 |
| 02 Dec 2025 | Public Office (Accountability) Bill (Fourth sitting)I was looking at the amendment paper this morning. It was probably mistyped, but my copy says that the Secretary of State must introduce a standard template for “ethical conduct of… Local GovernmentOther | 41 |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Public Office (Accountability) Bill (Second sitting)We may be agreeing. CrimeSocial CareLocal Government | 4 |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Public Office (Accountability) Bill (Second sitting)Q It is very interesting to hear the evidence you have both given. I am interested in not only the parity of arms but the concept of a public authority’s legal representation being… CrimeSocial CareLocal Government | 600 |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Public Office (Accountability) Bill (Second sitting)It would be perfectly reasonable for you to write to the Committee with a more considered response. Lord Evans of Weardale: I will look at the possibility of doing that. Again, I w… CrimeSocial CareLocal Government | 114 |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Public Office (Accountability) Bill (Second sitting)Q Do you think that the parity of arms, however it is achieved—whether it is bringing down the level of representation of the public authorities or increasing the level of represen… CrimeSocial CareLocal Government | 174 |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Public Office (Accountability) Bill (Second sitting)Q I would like to welcome Jenni and Hilda, who are my constituents, to the Committee. You have both mentioned the importance of getting to the truth fast, and you said, Jenni, that… CrimeSocial CareLocal Government | 74 |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Public Office (Accountability) Bill (Second sitting)Q The original Hillsborough inquests, which were the longest in legal history at the time, in 1990, did not answer the four statutory questions in respect of each and every one of … CrimeSocial CareLocal Government | 269 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 4 | 100.0% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2026 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will clarify what transitional arrangements will be put in place to protect the skilled workforce that underpins the energy-efficiency sector and is vital to meeting the… | Answered |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what transitional arrangements will be put in place following the ending of ECO4 to support companies in the supply chain. | Answered |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he expects redundancies in the sector or a reduction in the available workforce as a consequence of the closure of the ECO4 scheme. | Answered |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he expects any companies currently doing work under ECO4 to close as a consequence of the closure of the scheme. | Answered |
E · Committees
No committee memberships recorded for this MP.
F · Expenses
Every business-cost claim reimbursed by IPSA in the current financial year, grouped by category. “Aggregated” rows are IPSA’s own year-end totals for cost types like payroll and rent that aren’t itemised claim-by-claim.
Category breakdown
| Category | Claims | Paid (£) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Costs | 23 | 16,039 | 5.9% |
| Accommodation | 23 | 6,122 | 2.2% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 2,131 | 0.8% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 528 | 0.2% |
| Staffing | 0 | 249,211 | 90.9% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pooled staffing services | Office Costs | 1 | 4,600 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Office Costs | 11 | 2,777 |
| Council tax | Accommodation | 1 | 2,191 |
| Insurance - buildings | Accommodation | 1 | 1,408 |
| Utilities | Accommodation | 11 | 1,404 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 1 | 720 |
| Service charge & ground Rent | Accommodation | 5 | 646 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 3 | 540 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Accommodation | 5 | 473 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 1 | 388 |
| TV licence | Office Costs | 1 | 170 |
| Mobile telephone - contract & usage | Office Costs | 4 | 56 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Supplies for Parliamentary office | 453 | Paid |
| 24 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 211 | Paid |
| 22 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 201 | Paid |
| 06 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 265 | Paid |
| 14 Dec 2024 | Accommodation Insurance - buildings | Buildings insurance London falt | 1,408 | Paid |
| 14 Dec 2024 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 520 | Paid |
| 25 Oct 2024 | Office Costs Software & applications | ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES | 720 | Paid |
| 09 Oct 2024 | Office Costs Other | GE Repayment for Rent | -715 | Paid |
| 04 Oct 2024 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 234 | Paid |
| 03 Oct 2024 | Office Costs TV licence | TVLICENSING.CO.UK | 170 | Paid |
| 27 Sept 2024 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Office furniture | 388 | Paid |
| 26 Sept 2024 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA October 2024 | 43 | Paid |
| 24 Sept 2024 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA October 2024 | 45 | Paid |
| 18 Sept 2024 | Accommodation Service charge & ground Rent | Service Charge direct debit | 129 | Paid |
| 06 Sept 2024 | Accommodation Utilities | Gas | 85 | Paid |
| 06 Sept 2024 | Accommodation Utilities | Electricity | 49 | Paid |
| 05 Sept 2024 | Accommodation Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 94 | Paid |
| 23 Aug 2024 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 227 | Paid |
| 19 Aug 2024 | Accommodation Service charge & ground Rent | Service Charge Direct Debit | 129 | Paid |
| 08 Aug 2024 | Accommodation Utilities | Gas | 85 | Paid |
G · Register of interests
Every financial interest declared by the MP, grouped under the Register’s official categories. Retracted entries are hidden but counted above.
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources1 entry
02 Sept 2025
Name of donor: The Football Association Ltd
Address of donor: Wembley Stadium Wembley London HA9 0WS
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets and hospitality for myself and a staff member for the Community Shield, between Liverpool FC and Crystal Palace FC at Wembley, value £390
Date received: 10 August 2025
Date accepted: 10 August 2025
Donor status: company, registration 00077797
(Registered 15 August 2025)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 13 wards, 17 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allerton | Andrew Kendrick Makinson | Liberal Democrats | 1,143 | 04 May 2023 |
| Belle Vale | Lynnie Hinnigan | Labour Party | 1,645 | 04 May 2023 |
| Belle Vale | Ruth Lilian Bennett | Labour Party | 1,547 | 04 May 2023 |
| Calderstones | Liz Makinson | Liberal Democrats | 1,183 | 04 May 2023 |
| Church | Carl Cashman | Liberal Democrats | 1,165 | 04 May 2023 |
| Garston | Lucy Williams | Liverpool Community Independents | 1,159 | 04 May 2023 |
| Garston | Sam Gorst | Liverpool Community Independents | 1,470 | 04 May 2023 |
| Gateacre | Kris Brown | Liberal Democrats | 935 | 04 May 2023 |
| Grassendale Cressington | Richard Clein | Liberal Democrats | 1,073 | 04 May 2023 |
| Mossley Hill | Rob McAllister-Bell | Liberal Democrats | 1,086 | 04 May 2023 |
| Much Woolton Hunts Cross | Dave Aizlewood | Liberal Democrats | 1,562 | 04 May 2023 |
| Much Woolton Hunts Cross | Mirna Lizzett Juarez | Liberal Democrats | 1,933 | 04 May 2023 |
| Penny Lane | Richard Kemp | Liberal Democrats | 1,123 | 04 May 2023 |
| Speke | Doreen Knight | Labour Party | 1,206 | 04 May 2023 |
| Speke | Mary Rasmussen | Labour Party | 1,307 | 04 May 2023 |
| Springwood | Kimberley Jane Berry | Labour Party | 904 | 04 May 2023 |
| Woolton Village | Malcolm Kelly | Liberal Democrats | 862 | 04 May 2023 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 97,107 | Electorate 69,282 (2024) |
| Median age | 42 | years |
| Degree-educated | 34.9% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 91.2% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 64.0% | households |
| Private-rented | 13.9% | households |
| Social-rented | 22.1% | households |
| Employment rate | 54.3% | 16-64 in work |
J · Public spending
HMT publishes headline spending identifiable by region in PESA. Constituency-level capital allocations (Levelling-Up Fund, Towns Fund, UKSPF, transport capital, BEIS R&D) are published as separate departmental datasets. We are evaluating the cleanest reconciliation for a per-constituency view.