What discussions he has had with businesses on the potential impact of the Employment Rights Act on (a) the number of entry level jobs, (b) the number of part time roles and (c) the overall workforce headcount.
Awaiting answer.
Conservative and Unionist Party MP for West Worcestershire.

Dame Harriett Baldwin is the Conservative MP for West Worcestershire, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010. She currently undertakes the role of Shadow Minister (Business and Trade).
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Moments where the whip was free, or where Baldwin broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Source · Hansard
“Supports transparency agenda but questions whether disclosure is complete, seeks timeline for remaining documents, and asks what due diligence safeguards apply to current trade env…”
“The Act is a key reason business leaders are leaving Britain; government should scrap the family business tax and reverse its high-tax policies.”
“Challenges government on 50% tariff; demands impact assessment on effects on inflation and jobs; contends policy threatens manufacturing jobs across the country.”
“The strategy risks permanent state-funded drain on taxpayers, lacks an exit plan, and the tariffs will unfairly harm downstream industries like automotive, defence, and constructio…”
Select, joint and other committees Baldwin currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.
| Committee | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Treasury Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Baldwin sits on one.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Business and Trade | 201 | 57.9% |
| Treasury | 38 | 11.0% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 17 | 4.9% |
| Department for Education | 16 | 4.6% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 10 | 2.9% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 9 | 2.6% |
| Cabinet Office | 8 | 2.3% |
| Ministry of Justice | 7 | 2.0% |
What discussions he has had with businesses on the potential impact of the Employment Rights Act on (a) the number of entry level jobs, (b) the number of part time roles and (c) the overall workforce headcount.
Awaiting answer.
What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of guaranteed hours provisions on (a) access to entry level employment and (b) labour market flexibility.
Awaiting answer.
How much funding will be available to support students undertaking study placements in Canada under mobility schemes in the (a) 2026–27 and (b) 2027–28 academic year.
Awaiting answer.
How much funding will be available to support students undertaking study placements in Australia under mobility schemes in the (a) 2026–27 and (b) 2027–28 academic year.
Awaiting answer.
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Source · Members API · Last amended 20 Jan 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 212,045 | 85.7% |
| Office Costs | 24,415 | 9.9% |
| Accommodation | 4,503 | 1.8% |
| MP Travel | 3,796 | 1.5% |
| Staff Travel | 2,690 | 1.1% |
| Total · 190 claims | 247,491 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Baldwin on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | West Worcestershire | 19,783 | 36.2% | Won |
| 2019 | West Worcestershire | 34,909 | 60.7% | Won |
| 2017 | West Worcestershire | 34,703 | 61.5% | Won |
| 2015 | West Worcestershire | 30,342 | 56.1% | Won |
| 2010 | West Worcestershire | 27,213 | 50.3% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriett BaldwinWON | Con | 19,783 | 36.2 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see West Worcestershire →