Harriett Baldwin’s voting in Parliament

Harriett Baldwin is a Conservative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Conservative MPs.

This is a random selection of Harriett Baldwin’s votes.

• Almost always voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 21 votes for, 5 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2022.
• Almost always voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 1 vote for, 17 votes against, 3 absences, between 2016–2022.
• Consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2016.
• Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010.
• Voted a mixture of for and against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2011–2016.
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 34 votes for, 73 votes against, 10 absences, between 2011–2022.

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Recent appearances

• Autumn Statement Resolutions - Energy (Oil and Gas) Profits Levy 21 Nov 2022

  May I start by apologising to the House and to the Chief Secretary for not being here for the beginning of the debate, having failed to end our Committee session on time? I caught most of what was being said, and I very much welcome the fact that the autumn statement has been accompanied by an Office for Budget Responsibility forecast, which is something the Committee has been asking for for...

• Autumn Statement Resolutions - Energy (Oil and Gas) Profits Levy 21 Nov 2022

  May I start by apologising to the House and to the Chief Secretary for not being here for the beginning of the debate, having failed to end our Committee session on time? I caught most of what was being said, and I very much welcome the fact that the autumn statement has been accompanied by an Office for Budget Responsibility forecast, which is something the Committee has been asking for for...

• Autumn Statement 17 Nov 2022

  It is good to see the return of the forecast from the official Office for Budget Responsibility. We all remember why a Conservative Government had to set it up. We will have the OBR in front of our Committee next Tuesday, when we can question the underlying assumptions of the forecast. I welcome the fact that the Chancellor confirmed today that his announcements go with the grain of what the...

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Profile

Conservative MP for West Worcestershire

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @HBaldwinMP
• https://facebook.com/harriettbaldwin

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Harriett Baldwin campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Foreign
• Commonwealth and Development Office
• Treasury
• Health
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Department for International Development
• Developing Countries: Education
• Oxford-Hereford Railway Line
• West Midlands Rail Franchise
• Coronavirus: Vaccination
• Income Tax

Currently held offices

• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (since 9 Nov 2022)
• Chair, Treasury Committee (since 9 Nov 2022)
• Chair, Treasury Committee (since 9 Nov 2022)
• Member, Financial Services and Markets Bill Committee (since 31 Oct 2022)
• Member, Treasury Sub-Committee on Financial Services Regulations (since 20 Jun 2022)
• Member, Members Estimate Audit Committee (since 19 May 2020)
• Member, Administration Estimate Audit and Risk Assurance Committee (since 19 May 2020)
• Member, Finance Committee (Commons) (since 2 Mar 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Treasury Committee Sub-Committee on Financial Services Regulations (20 Jun 2022 to 20 Jun 2022)
• Member, Treasury Committee (2 Mar 2020 to 9 Nov 2022)
• Minister of State (Department for International Development) (Joint with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (9 Jan 2018 to 25 Jul 2019)
• Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (Joint with the Department for International Development) (9 Jan 2018 to 25 Jul 2019)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence (17 Jul 2016 to 9 Jan 2018)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (7 Jul 2015 to 10 Oct 2016)
• The Economic Secretary to the Treasury (8 May 2015 to 17 Jul 2016)
• The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (15 Jul 2014 to 8 May 2015)
• Member, Administration Committee (10 Mar 2014 to 1 Dec 2014)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (8 Feb 2014 to 15 Jul 2014)
• Member, Work and Pensions Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 29 Oct 2012)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Michael Spicer

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Financial Services and Markets Bill Committee (3 out of 10)
• Financial Services Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Finance Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Pension Schemes Bill Committee (3 out of 4)
• Bank of England and Financial Services Bill Committee (6 out of 12)
• Finance Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Finance Bill Committee (3 out of 4)
• Public Services (Social Enterprise and Social Value) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Superannuation bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Legislation (Territorial Extent) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Consumer Insurance (Disclosure and Representations) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Savings Accounts and Health in Pregnancy Grant Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Pensions Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Finance (No. 4) Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
• Welfare Reform Bill Committee (26 out of 26)