Olivia Bailey
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Education) (Equalities)
MP since 4 Jul 2024
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Olivia Bailey is the Labour MP for Reading West and Mid Berkshire, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. She currently holds the Government post of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Education) (Equalities).
429
Votes Cast
£210,175
Expenses 2024-25
1,361
Majority
35.0%
Vote Share
Expenses (2024-25)
£210,175
Election Result(2024 General Election)
Turnout: 46,551 voters
Parliamentary Activity
Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)
10
Written Questions
16
Oral Questions
89
Debates Spoken In⚑
235
Speeches⚑
429
Divisions Voted
⚑Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.
Voting Record
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429 votes — page 4 of 18
2 AYECrime and Policing Bill
2 votes · 20 Apr 2026
Crime and Policing Bill
2 votes · 20 Apr 2026
4 AYEChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill
4 votes · 15 Apr 2026
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill
4 votes · 15 Apr 2026
7 AYEPension Schemes Bill
7 votes · 15 Apr 2026
Pension Schemes Bill
7 votes · 15 Apr 2026
9 AYECrime and Policing Bill
9 votes · 14 Apr 2026
Crime and Policing Bill
9 votes · 14 Apr 2026
1 AYE1 NOCourts and Tribunals Bill
2 votes · 10 Mar 2026
Courts and Tribunals Bill
2 votes · 10 Mar 2026
Financial Interests(5)
(a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
Linda Riley
£5,000
£5,000
(a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
Linda Riley
£5,000
- Name of donor
- Linda Riley
- Address of donor
- private
- Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
- £5,000
- Donor status
- individual
Registered 24 February 2026
(a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
Kevin Craig
£2,000
£2,000
(a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
Kevin Craig
£2,000
- Name of donor
- Kevin Craig
- Address of donor
- private
- Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
- £2,000
- Donor status
- individual
Registered 24 February 2026
(a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
Unison South East
£1,900 of this, £400 was for Olivia Bailey as MP, to pay for Christmas cards. The rest of the funds were a donation to the local political party
£1,900
(a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
Unison South East
£1,900 of this, £400 was for Olivia Bailey as MP, to pay for Christmas cards. The rest of the funds were a donation to the local political party
- Name of donor
- Unison South East
- Address of donor
- 130 Euston Road, London NW1 2AY
- Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
- £1,900 of this, £400 was for Olivia Bailey as MP, to pay for Christmas cards. The rest of the funds were a donation to the local political party
- Donor status
- trade union
Registered 19 December 2025
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
- Date interest arose
- 1 January 2025
Registered 7 January 2025
Family members engaged in lobbying the public sector on behalf of a third party or client
Family members engaged in lobbying the public sector on behalf of a third party or client
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Family members engaged in lobbying the public sector on behalf of a third party or client
Family members engaged in lobbying the public sector on behalf of a third party or client
- Name
- Fionnuala McGoldrick
- Relationship
- Spouse
- Role
- Director
- Name of employer
- SHGH Global Holdings
Registered 19 December 2025
Activity Pulse
Questions asked and motions sponsored by Olivia in Parliament
What steps she is taking to help ensure that rural communities have access to affordable housing.
What steps she is taking to help ensure that rural communities have access to affordable housing.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of increases in defence spending on Wales.
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of increases in defence spending on Wales.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 2 July.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 2 July.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 18 June.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 18 June.
What steps she is taking to improve mental health support in schools.
What steps she is taking to improve mental health support in schools.
What steps he is taking to improve the regulatory environment for businesses in Reading West and Mid
What steps he is taking to improve the regulatory environment for businesses in Reading West and Mid Berkshire constituency.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
What steps she is taking to improve local bus services.
What steps she is taking to improve local bus services.
What steps she is taking to improve road safety.
What steps she is taking to improve road safety.
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