Media and Sport, what guidance will be issued to local licensing authorities on the application of gambling impact assessments across the United Kingdom.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Labour Party · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024
Richard Baker.
Labour Party MP for Glenrothes and Mid Fife.
Commons votes
402/521
77% attendance · top 38% of MPs
Party alignment
16%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
252
across 96 debates · 24,143 words
Written Qs
52
50 answered · 2 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026
31 May 2026
Labour Party MP in Scottish National Party (SNP)-controlled territory.
Richard Baker is the Labour MP for Glenrothes and Mid Fife, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
By issue — what do they vote on most?
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
Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.
Moments where the whip was free, or where Baker broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Third Reading | No | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 24 | Yes | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 12 | Yes | Freevs party |
Words spoken, by topic.
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
25 Feb
Energy Profits Levy: Gas Sector
“Oil and gas will remain important long-term, but Scotland should also develop renewables and defence manufacturing capabilities at yards like Methil to diversify the economy.”
15 Jan
Safeguarding
“The Church of England must urgently adopt a fully independent safeguarding model without further delay, and Church authorities and the incoming Archbishop must act to restore publi…”
27 Nov
Resale of Concert Tickets
“Welcomes the resale price cap as a solution to inflated concert prices and asks what further measures can ensure fair pricing.”
26 Nov
Defence Sector: Skills and Training
“Labour saved Methil yard from bankruptcy and created apprenticeships; seeks MOD support to promote Methil for future defence contracts and expand Navantia apprenticeships.”
Current memberships.
Select, joint and other committees Baker 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
What this means.
Committee member
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Baker sits on one.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 8 | 15.4% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 7 | 13.5% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 7 | 13.5% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 4 | 7.7% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 4 | 7.7% |
| Ministry of Defence | 4 | 7.7% |
| Department for Education | 3 | 5.8% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 3 | 5.8% |
Most recent.
What steps he is taking to develop and implement service accessibility standards to ensure that transport services, associated technologies and infrastructure are inclusive and accessible for disabled people.
Awaiting answer.
What assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of the Defence Growth Deal on Scotland.
The UK Government’s £50 million Scottish Defence Growth Deal is a step-change for Scotland’s industrial base. It will support skills, high-skilled jobs, innovation and regional growth. It will include £10 million for innovation facilities b…read full →
Whether she has considered asking the Financial Conduct Authority to issue specific standards on payment terminal accessibility for blind and partially sighted people.
The government is committed to ensuring high standards of financial inclusion across the financial services sector, including accessibility for blind and partially sighted customers. The Equality Act 2010 provides legal protection from disc…read full →
Register of interests.
Coalition for Global Prosperity Name of donor: Coalition for Global Prosperity
Address of donor: 1 Horse Guards Avenue, London SW1A 2HU
Estimate of the probable value (or… |
Falkland Islands Government Name of donor: Falkland Islands Government
Address of donor: Falkland Islands Government, Office of the Legislative Assembly, Gilbert House… |
UK Friends of Ukraine Name of donor: UK Friends of Ukraine
Address of donor: 81 High Street Cosham Portsmouth PO63BL
Estimate of the probable value (or amount o… |
Type of land/property: Residential property (House)
Type of land/property: Residential property (House)
Number of properties: 1
Location: Val de Louyre, France
Ownership details: Co-owned w… |
Type of land/property: Residential property (Flat)
Type of land/property: Residential property (Flat)
Number of properties: 1
Location: Aberdeen
Ownership details: Co-owned with a family m… |
Source · Members API · Last amended 10 Mar 2026
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 115,853 | 64.7% |
| Office Costs | 20,960 | 11.7% |
| MP Travel | 19,568 | 10.9% |
| Accommodation | 18,259 | 10.2% |
| Staff Travel | 2,835 | 1.6% |
| Total · 119 claims | 179,133 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Baker on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Glenrothes and Mid Fife | 15,994 | 44.3% | Won |
| 2015 | Aberdeen North | 11,397 | 25.9% | Lost |
2024 — full result, Glenrothes and Mid Fife.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard BakerWON | Lab | 15,994 | 44.3 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Glenrothes and Mid Fife →
Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
SpeechesHansard · 24,143 words
22 Jul 2024 → 20 May 2026
22 Jul 2024 → 20 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
52 tabled · 50 answered
52 tabled · 50 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
1 current
1 current
RegisterMembers API
6 entries
6 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£179,133 · FY 24_25
£179,133 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
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ElectionsElectoral Commission
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