Minister of State (Minister for Employment)

Alison McGovern MP

Biography

Alison McGovern was appointed Minister of State at the Department for Work and Pensions on 8 July 2024. She was elected as the MP for Birkenhead in July 2024.

Minister of State (Minister for Employment)

  • labour market - including employer engagement
  • addressing inactivity including the Work and Health strategy
  • poverty
  • Jobcentre Plus
  • devolution (devolution local)
  • In Work Progression
  • skills
  • disability employment
  • childcare
  • Access to Work
  • Youth Offer
  • Occupational Health and Statutory Sick Pay
  • conditionality and sanctions

More about this role

Department for Work and Pensions