Maria Eagle Portrait

Maria Eagle

Labour - Liverpool Garston

20,104 (47.9%) majority - 2024 General Election

First elected: 1st May 1997

Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

(since July 2024)

Shadow Minister (Defence)
5th Sep 2023 - 30th May 2024
Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee)
6th Jul 2020 - 30th May 2024
Joint Committee on the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act
10th Nov 2020 - 30th May 2024
Justice Committee
2nd Mar 2020 - 30th Apr 2024
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
9th Feb 2022 - 15th Jan 2024
Victims and Prisoners Bill
14th Jun 2023 - 11th Jul 2023
National Security Bill
29th Jun 2022 - 18th Oct 2022
British Sign Language Bill
9th Feb 2022 - 23rd Feb 2022
Approved Premises (Substance Testing) Bill
8th Dec 2021 - 15th Dec 2021
Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL]
1st Dec 2021 - 9th Dec 2021
Taxi and Private Hire Vehicles (Safeguarding and Road Safety) Bill (England and Wales)
27th Oct 2021 - 3rd Nov 2021
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
12th May 2021 - 24th Jun 2021
Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
5th Jan 2016 - 27th Jun 2016
Shadow Secretary of State for Defence
14th Sep 2015 - 5th Jan 2016
Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
7th Oct 2013 - 14th Sep 2015
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport
8th Oct 2010 - 7th Oct 2013
Shadow Minister (Justice)
12th May 2010 - 8th Oct 2010
Shadow Minister (Equalities Office)
12th May 2010 - 8th Oct 2010
Shadow Solicitor General
12th May 2010 - 8th Oct 2010
Minister of State (Ministry of Justice) (also in Government Equalities Office)
9th Jun 2009 - 6th May 2010
Minister of State (Government Equalities Office) (also in the Ministry of Justice)
9th Jun 2009 - 6th May 2010
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)
2nd Jul 2007 - 9th Jun 2009
Parliamentary Secretary (Government Equalities office) (also in the Ministry of Justice)
5th Oct 2008 - 9th Jun 2009
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office)
5th May 2006 - 28th Jun 2007
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education and Skills) (Children and Families)
10th May 2005 - 5th May 2006
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)
11th Jun 2001 - 10th May 2005
Public Accounts Committee
25th Jul 1997 - 29th Nov 1999


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Maria Eagle has voted in 31 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.

Sparring Partners
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent)
(2 debate interactions)
Lucy Rigby (Labour)
(1 debate interactions)
Roger Gale (Conservative)
(1 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Ministry of Defence
(11 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Maria Eagle has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Liverpool Garston Petitions

e-Petitions are administered by Parliament and allow members of the public to express support for a particular issue.

If an e-petition reaches 10,000 signatures the Government will issue a written response.

If an e-petition reaches 100,000 signatures the petition becomes eligible for a Parliamentary debate (usually Monday 4.30pm in Westminster Hall).

Petitions with highest Liverpool Garston signature proportion
Petitions with most Liverpool Garston signatures
Maria Eagle has not participated in any petition debates

Latest EDMs signed by Maria Eagle

13th June 2023
Maria Eagle signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th June 2023

Honouring Olivia Pratt-Korbel’s 10th birthday

Tabled by: Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House notes that this day, Tuesday 13th June 2023, would have been West Derby schoolgirl Olivia Pratt-Korbel’s 10th birthday; notes that Olivia is sorely missed by her family and friends since her young life was tragically taken from her in a shooting last August which shocked the entire …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
8th June 2023
Maria Eagle signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 8th June 2023

Park View Medical Centre

Tabled by: Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House notes with deep concern the proposed closure of the Park View Medical Centre; notes that the medical centre is located in Tuebrook in the constituency of Liverpool West Derby and also provides GP services to many constituents of Liverpool Wavertree; recognises that the medical centre has been …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
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Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Maria Eagle, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.

MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.


Maria Eagle has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Maria Eagle has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

7 Bills introduced by Maria Eagle


A Bill to establish a public advocate to provide advice to, and act as data controller for, representatives of the deceased after major incidents.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 12th May 2023
(Read Debate)

A Bill to establish a public advocate to provide advice to, and act as data controller for, representatives of the deceased after major incidents.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 6th May 2022

A Bill to increase the minimum required height of guarding in multi-storey car parks; to make provision about the height of guarding in existing multi-storey car parks; to require 24 hour staffing of multi-storey car parks; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Monday 11th December 2023

A Bill to increase the minimum required height of guarding in multi-storey car parks; to make provision about increasing the height of guarding in existing multi-storey car parks; to require 24 hour staffing of multi-storey car parks; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Tuesday 28th February 2023
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A Bill to establish a public advocate to provide advice to, and act as data controller for, representatives of the deceased after major incidents.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Wednesday 22nd April 2020
(Read Debate)

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to establish a public advocate to provide advice to, and act as data controller for, representatives of the deceased after major incidents.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Wednesday 10th July 2019
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The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to introduce limits on the age of tyres on buses and coaches; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Tuesday 31st October 2017
(Read Debate)

Maria Eagle has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament