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Profile

Labour MP for Houghton and Sunderland South

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

• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @bphillipsonMP
• https://facebook.com/bridgetphillipson

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

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

• Minister for Women and Equalities (since 8 Jul 2024)
• The Secretary of State for Education (since 5 Jul 2024)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Secretary of State for Education (29 Nov 2021 to 30 May 2024)
• 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)

• Finance Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Small Charitable Donations and Childcare Payments Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Bus Services Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Water Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill Committee (14 out of 15)
• Inheritance and Trustees' Powers Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Defence Reform Bill Committee (6 out of 14)
• Justice and Security Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Identity Documents Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill Committee (17 out of 20)
• Finance (No. 3) Bill Committee (14 out of 14)

Recent appearances

• Written Ministerial Statements — Department for Education: Education and Skills Funding Agency 11 Sep 2024

  Today I am announcing the closure of the Education and Skills Funding Agency on 31 March 2025. The functions of the ESFA will be integrated into the core Department for Education. The ESFA is currently an executive agency of the Department. This will happen in two stages. Schools Financial Support and Oversight functions will transfer from 1 October 2024 and be brought together with...

• Education: Level 3 Vocational Pathways 9 Sep 2024

  Qualifications must deliver on our missions, enhancing and spreading opportunity, and growing our economy. The last Conservative Government botched the roll-out of T-levels and defunded them. That is why this Labour Government have announced a pause and review of qualifications reforms, to support skills growth and students, and to bring certainty where there has been chaos. This short,...

• Education: Level 3 Vocational Pathways 9 Sep 2024

  I know how passionate my hon. Friend is about ensuring that young people in Sefton and across our country are able to seize the new opportunities of the future. We are determined to drive forward and make Britain a clean energy superpower. Our reformed growth and skills levy will give businesses greater flexibility and enable them to take on more young apprentices. Skills England will allow...

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