Bridget Phillipson

Shadow Secretary of State for Education

Labour MP for Houghton and Sunderland South

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The office of Bridget Phillipson MP has notified us that Bridget Phillipson was on maternity leave for 6 months from October 2011, and again for 6 months from November 2015. Both times her vote was paired. This may affect the numerology section below.

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Your MP (Bridget Phillipson) represents you, and all of the people who live in Houghton and Sunderland South, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

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Labour MP for Houghton and Sunderland South

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election

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Topics of interest

Bridget Phillipson campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

  • Department for Education
  • Treasury
  • Defence
  • Department of Health and Social Care
  • Department for Transport
  • Teachers: Houghton and Sunderland South
  • Queen Elizabeth High School
  • Schools: Buildings
  • Schools: Bassetlaw
  • Schools: Houghton and Sunderland South

Currently held offices

  • Shadow Secretary of State for Education (since 29 Nov 2021)

Other offices held in the past

  • Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury ( 6 Apr 2020 to 29 Nov 2021)
  • Member, Public Accounts Committee ( 2 Mar 2020 to 21 Sep 2020)
  • Member, Committee of Privileges ( 2 Mar 2020 to 13 May 2020)
  • Member, Committee on Standards ( 2 Mar 2020 to 13 May 2020)
  • Member, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission (21 Jan 2020 to 11 May 2020)
  • Member, European Statutory Instruments Committee (18 Jul 2018 to 6 Nov 2019)
  • Member, Committee of Privileges (26 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
  • Member, Committee on Standards (26 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
  • Member, Public Accounts Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
  • Member, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission (10 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
  • Member, Public Accounts Committee (26 Oct 2015 to 3 May 2017)
  • Opposition Whip (Commons) ( 7 Oct 2013 to 18 Sep 2015)
  • Member, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission (11 Oct 2010 to 3 May 2017)
  • Member, Procedure Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 11 Oct 2011)
  • Member, Home Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 4 Nov 2013)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Recent appearances

  • Written Answers — Department for Education: Department for Education: Defamation 25 Mar 2024

    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to paragraphs 7.16 and 7.17 of the Ministerial Code, on how many occasions Ministers in her Department have informed the Law Officers that they are the defendants in a libel action in (a) their personal capacity, (b) their official position and (c) both since 19 December 2019.
  • Written Answers — Department for Education: Childcare 21 Mar 2024

    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the net increase in the number of (a) Ofsted-registered childcare places suitable for children aged two or under, (b) Ofsted-registered childcare places suitable for children aged over two and (c) Ofsted-registered childcare places, suitable for delivery of the government’s planned increase in childcare entitlements from 1 April 2024 was in...
  • Written Answers — Department for Education: Schools: Concrete 13 Mar 2024

    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of RAAC-related disruption on exam preparations for students in years 11 and 13.

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Last updated: 18 Mar 2024.

2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
Name of donor: Stuart Roden
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £40,000 received via the Labour Party to support staffing costs for my work as Shadow Education Secretary
Donor status: individual
(Registered 17 March 2023)
Name of donor: Trevor Chinn
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £10,000 received via the Labour Party to support staffing costs for my work as Shadow Education Secretary, to be paid in four instalments between 24 March 2023 and 31 December 2023
Donor status: individual
(Registered 18 April 2023)
Name of donor: Fostermco Ltd
Address of donor: Regina House, 124 Finchley Road, London NW3 5JS
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £4,000 received via the Labour Party to fund overseas visits to inform my work as Shadow Education Secretary
Donor status: company, registration 08572386
(Registered 18 April 2023)
Name of donor: Stuart Roden
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £40,000 received via the Labour Party to support staffing costs for my work as Shadow Education Secretary
Donor status: individual
(Registered 11 May 2023)
2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
Name of donor: Waheed Alli
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £10,000 to host a number of events, including on behalf of the Shadow Education Team
Date received: 13 November 2023
Date accepted: 13 November 2023
Donor status: individual
(Registered 08 December 2023)
Name of donor: Waheed Alli
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £4,000 to host a number of events, including on behalf of the Shadow Education Team
Date received: 11 December 2023
Date accepted: 11 December 2023
Donor status: individual
(Registered 11 December 2023)
Name of donor: Community Trade Union
Address of donor: 465c Caledonian Road, London N7 9GX
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Sponsorship of a media drinks reception hosted jointly by me and another Member, value £2,000
Date received: 20 February 2024
Date accepted: 20 February 2024
Donor status: trade union
(Registered 15 March 2024)
Name of donor: Public First
Address of donor: 143 Tamworth Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham NG10 1BY
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Sponsorship of a media drinks reception hosted jointly by me and another Member, value £2,950
Date received: 20 February 2024
Date accepted: 20 February 2024
Donor status: company, registration 10149826
(Registered 15 March 2024)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Name of donor: David Rowntree
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two Royal Box tickets with hospitality to a Blur concert at Wembley Stadium, approx. total value £500
Date received: 8 July 2023
Date accepted: 8 July 2023
Donor status: individual
(Registered 24 July 2023)
Name of donor: Lawn Tennis Association
Address of donor: National Tennis Centre, 100 Priory Lane, Roehampton, London SW15 5JQ
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets with hospitality to the Championships at Wimbledon, total value £1,140
Date received: 13 July 2023
Date accepted: 13 July 2023
Donor status: company, registration 07459469
(Registered 24 July 2023)
Name of donor: National Theatre
Address of donor: Upper Ground, London SE1 9PX
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two theatre tickets plus hospitality at a drinks reception for a member of staff within my shadow ministerial team and their guest, total approx. value £204
Date received: 28 June 2023
Date accepted: 28 June 2023
Donor status: company, registration 00749504
(Registered 01 September 2023)
Name of donor: National Theatre
Address of donor: Upper Ground, London SE1 9PX
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two theatre tickets plus hospitality at a drinks reception for a member of staff within my shadow ministerial team and their guest, total approx. value £202
Date received: 29 June 2023
Date accepted: 29 June 2023
Donor status: company, registration 00749504
(Registered 01 September 2023)
Name of donor: England and Wales Cricket Board
Address of donor: Lord's Cricket Ground, London NW8 8QZ
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Three tickets for a member of parliamentary staff and two members of staff within my shadow ministerial team to attend the Ashes Test at the Oval, total approx. value £345
Date received: 27 July 2023
Date accepted: 27 July 2023
Donor status: company, registration 03251364
(Registered 01 September 2023)
Name of donor: England and Wales Cricket Board
Address of donor: Lord's Cricket Ground, London NW8 8QA
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets for a member of parliamentary staff and their guest to attend the Ashes Test at the Oval, total approx. value £230
Date received: 28 July 2023
Date accepted: 28 July 2023
Donor status: company, registration 03251364
(Registered 01 September 2023)
Name of donor: Nova International Ltd
Address of donor: Tyne Bridge House, Bottle Bank, Gateshead NE8 2AR
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: For me and a guest, entry to the Great North Run and hospitality following the event, approx. value £586
Date received: 10 September 2023
Date accepted: 10 September 2023
Donor status: company, registration 03300783
(Registered 25 September 2023)
Name of donor: GMB
Address of donor: Mary Turner House, 22 Stephenson Way, London NW1 2HD
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Use of a meeting room for a shadow education team away day, value £345.56
Date received: 14 September 2023
Date accepted: 14 September 2023
Donor status: trade union
(Registered 25 September 2023)
Name of donor: Confederation of School Trusts
Address of donor: Suite 1, Whiteley Mill, 39 Nottingham Road, Stapleford, Nottingham NG9 8AD
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Dinner for me and two members of staff, value £403.20
Date received: 20 November 2023
Date accepted: 20 November 2023
Donor status: company, registration 05303883
(Registered 08 December 2023)
Name of donor: Unison
Address of donor: UNISON Centre, 130 Euston Road, London NW1 2AY
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Use of a meeting room for a shadow education team away day (including provision of tea and coffee), value £494
Date received: 14 December 2023
Date accepted: 14 December 2023
Donor status: trade union
(Registered 20 December 2023)
4. Visits outside the UK
Name of donor: Fostermco Ltd
Address of donor: Regina House, 124 Finchley Road, London NW3 5JS
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): For me and a political adviser, flights £386.08, accommodation £745.58, other transportation £76.94, food £93.09, total value £1,301.69. This visit was funded by the £4,000 registered under Category 2 on 18 April 2023.
Destination of visit: Cork, Ireland
Dates of visit: 23-25 March 2023
Purpose of visit: To inform my work as Shadow Education Secretary by visiting childhood, early years and skills settings, and to speak at the Irish Labour Party Conference 2023.
(Registered 21 April 2023)
Name of donor: ELNET UK
Address of donor: Churchill House, 120 Bunns Lane, London NW7 2AS
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): For a member of parliamentary staff: transport, accommodation and meals, total approx. value £3,000
Destination of visit: Israel and Palestine
Dates of visit: 16-20 July 2023
Purpose of visit: For a member of parliamentary staff to attend a Labour Party staff and researchers study tour.
(Registered 01 September 2023)

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