Birkenhead
Represented by Alison McGovern (Labour).
How Alison McGovern has voted
Across 263 recorded divisions we hold, by issue. Procedural votes are excluded.
| Issue | Voted Aye | Voted No |
|---|---|---|
| ⚖️ Rights & Democracy | 47 | 38 |
| 🏢 Business & Regulation | 47 | 25 |
| 💰 Wealth, Work & Tax | 44 | 11 |
| 🏥 Welfare, Health & Benefits | 24 | 11 |
| 🏘️ Housing & Local Democracy | 5 | 7 |
| 🌍 Climate & Environment | 4 | 0 |
Recent votes
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Voted Aye 11 September 2026 · Rights & Democracy
Legalizing assisted dying for terminally ill adults
Aye meant: Supported assisted dying for terminally ill adults
Official title: Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
Result: 270 Ayes, 286 Noes · See the division ↗
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Voted No 10 September 2026 · Housing & Local Democracy
Opposing Social Housing Bill
Aye meant: Rejected the Bill's second reading
Official title: Social Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Result: 77 Ayes, 292 Noes · See the division ↗
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Voted Aye 9 September 2026 · Climate & Environment
Amending plant health regulations in Northern Ireland
Aye meant: Supported the regulation amendments
Official title: Draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
Result: 371 Ayes, 100 Noes · See the division ↗
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Voted No 8 September 2026 · Welfare, Health & Benefits
New health service provision
Aye meant: Supported new health provision
Official title: Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 142
Result: 108 Ayes, 357 Noes · See the division ↗
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Voted No 8 September 2026 · Welfare, Health & Benefits
New health service provision
Aye meant: Supported new health provision
Official title: Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 140
Result: 79 Ayes, 300 Noes · See the division ↗
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Voted No 7 September 2026 · Welfare, Health & Benefits
New health service provision
Aye meant: Supported new health provision
Official title: Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 145
Result: 170 Ayes, 316 Noes · See the division ↗
Sewage in or near Birkenhead
2025 figures from the Environment Agency's annual monitoring returns, for the 5 storm overflows nearest to postcodes in this seat.
The worst overflows here
| Overflow | Into | Discharges | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead WwTW Birke United Utilities |
Mersey Estuary | 105 | 1,273 |
| Noctorum Avenue CSO 512ib United Utilities |
River Fender | 58 | 95 |
| St Pauls Road CSO 332tx Pre0006 United Utilities |
Mersey Estuary | 31 | 29 |
| Woodside CSO United Utilities |
River Mersey Estuary (Tidal) | 14 | 60 |
| Bidston By-Pass CSO United Utilities |
River Birket | 13 | 47 |
1 of these overflows had a monitor working less than 90% of the year, so their counts are undercounts.
Stations in or near Birkenhead
| Station | Journeys a year | On season tickets | Busiest journey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead Hamilton Square | 1,657,330 | 14% | Liverpool Central |
| Birkenhead North | 944,022 | 12% | Liverpool Central |
| Bebington | 917,836 | 12% | Liverpool Central |
| Rock Ferry | 686,206 | 13% | Liverpool Central |
| Birkenhead Park | 669,528 | 12% | Liverpool Central |
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