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 (Department of Health and Social Care). Sits on the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission.
Overall, across health & social care this Parliament
Alive and kicking!
Ranks 91st of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 7%. 50 contributions since 2024-10-16.
What they’ve raised
McGovern has engaged extensively on health and social care through 40 debate speeches, with a particular focus on local government reform and its intersection with adult social care and children's services. Her contributions emphasise integrating public services—particularly adult social care, children's services, and public health—through local government reorganisation to improve outcomes such as hospital discharge and preventing child homelessness. She has also advocated for supported housing regulation and highlighted the importance of local authority-NHS collaboration to address social care capacity.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism39th of 89857.0
- Public health & prevention17th of 68342.0
- Adult social care & reform7th of 36142.0
- Unpaid carers25th of 27718.0
- Mental health645th of 8673.0
- GP access89th of 2323.0
- Hospital discharge / bed-blocking40th of 1323.0
- Care home closures & provider failure13th of 45
What they’ve said
“I worked with the hon. Lady’s predecessor at that time. If I may, I send through the hon. Lady my very best wishes and thanks to her predecessor. I thank the hon. Lady for reading those words into the debate. It was a difficult time, and her predecessor played a full part.”
Legacy of Jo Cox · 2026-06-11 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…y those related to finance, have arisen because of the age of our population, the burden on local government in adult social care and other things, and a suite of failing policy areas, including special educational needs and disabilities, homelessness, adult social care and children’s care, which have meant that local…”
Local Government Reform · 2026-06-10 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…That is why we want to bring services such as housing, public health and social care under one roof, with one council able to see the full picture and spot problems early—for example, supporting a family in need of housing and then supporting the children to stay in school. I am pleased with our progress so far.”
Local Government Reform · 2026-06-10 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…We have committed £4 billion to SEND as part of the White Paper. We are investing in local government to try to get it out of this situation. As I did yesterday, let me repeat what I have said before to the right hon.”
Local Government Reform · 2026-06-10 ·