About Bridget Phillipson

Bridget Phillipson represents the people who live in Houghton and Sunderland South, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

MPs split their time between Parliament and their constituency. In Parliament, they debate and vote on new laws, review existing laws, and question the Government. In the constituency, their focus is on supporting local people and championing local issues. They have a small staff team who help with casework, maintain their diaries, and monitor their inbox.

What you can do

• Find out more about this MP, including:
  • Committees and groups they are part of.
  • Voting record summary or a list of recent votes.
  • Declared financial interests.
  • Recent speeches and questions
  • Signatures (open letters and EDMs)
• Write to your MP, or find out about your other local representatives on WriteToThem.com.
• Find out more about Houghton and Sunderland South on the Local Intelligence Hub.

Profile

Labour MP for Houghton and Sunderland South

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

• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @bphillipsonMP
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

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)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) ( 7 Oct 2013 to 18 Sep 2015)

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)
• Defence Reform Bill Committee (6 out of 14)
• 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)
• Justice and Security Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Finance (No. 3) Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
• Identity Documents Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill Committee (17 out of 20)