Richard Baker

MP since 4 Jul 2024

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Richard Baker is the Labour MP for Glenrothes and Mid Fife, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

438

Votes Cast

£179,133

Expenses 2024-25

2,954

Majority

44.3%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£179,133

Staffing£115,853
Travel£24,061
Office£20,960
Accommodation£18,259

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 36,139 voters

Labour
15,994 votes44.3%
Scottish National Party
13,040 votes36.1%
Reform UK
3,528 votes9.8%
Conservative
1,973 votes5.5%
Liberal Democrat
1,604 votes4.4%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

54

Written Questions

30

Oral Questions

81

Debates Spoken In

126

Speeches

438

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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1 AYE3 NO

Representation of the People Bill

4 votes · 2 Sept 2026

3 NO

Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 14 Jul 2026

1 AYE1 NO

Immigration and Asylum Bill

2 votes · 13 Jul 2026

3 NO

Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages

3 votes · 16 Jun 2026

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Financial Interests(6)

Visits outside the UK

the Falkland Islands

£1,572
Name of donor
Falkland Islands Government
Address of donor
Falkland Islands Government, Office of the Legislative Assembly, Gilbert House, Ross Road, Stanley, Falkland Islands, Stanley, FIQQ 1ZZ
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
Flights (£,1572), accommodation (£636.00), UK taxis (£288.68), GI transport (£218.68) and meals and hospitality (£386.66), value £3,102.02
Destination of visit
Falkland Islands
Dates of visit
17 February 2025 to 21 February 2025
Purpose of visit
Study trip; meeting with Parliamentarians from the Falkland Islands; visit Ascension Island and its facilities.

Registered 24 February 2026

Visits outside the UK

UK Friends of Ukraine

£768
Name of donor
UK Friends of Ukraine
Address of donor
81 High Street Cosham Portsmouth PO63BL
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
YES Conference Pass, accommodation, internal travel and meals, value £768.04
Destination of visit
Ukraine
Dates of visit
10 September 2025 to 15 September 2025
Purpose of visit
To promote and strengthen relations between the UK and Ukrainian Parliaments.

Registered 6 October 2025

Visits outside the UK

Coalition for Global Prosperity

£561
Name of donor
Coalition for Global Prosperity
Address of donor
1 Horse Guards Avenue, London SW1A 2HU
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
Flights (£561.02), accommodation (£649.90) and food and refreshments (£270.23), value £1,481.15
Destination of visit
Jordan
Dates of visit
20 July 2025 to 25 July 2025
Purpose of visit
Overseas visit to Jordan to see UK Development programmes ‘in-action’ and meet with development experts and partners.

Registered 24 February 2026

Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year

Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year

Type of land/property
Residential property (Flat)
Number of properties
1
Location
Edinburgh
Rental income
Yes

Registered 26 July 2024; updated 4 July 2025

Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year

Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year

Type of land/property
Residential property (Flat)
Number of properties
1
Location
Aberdeen
Ownership details
Co-owned with a family member.

Registered 4 July 2025

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Richard in Parliament

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Disability

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when he plans to publish his Department's updated Disability Inclusion and Rights Strategy.

AnsweredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office1 Apr 2025

Cabinet Office: Global Disability Summit

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what his priorities are for the third Global Disability Summit in April 2025.

AnsweredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office15 Jan 2025

Cabinet Office: Global Disability Summit

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether (a) Ministers and (b) officials from his Department plan to attend the Global Disability Summit in April 2025.

AnsweredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office15 Jan 2025

Berlin: Global Disability Summit

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he is having with disabled people to help ensure that their views are represented at the Global Disabi

AnsweredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office15 Jan 2025

Musicians: Mental Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will take steps with the music industry to ensure performing artists have access to adequate mental health support.

AnsweredDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport2 Dec 2024

Zoos: Nature Conservation

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to support zoos in maintaining effective breeding programs with partners in Europe.

AnsweredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs15 Nov 2024

Copernicus Programme and Horizon Europe

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to maximise the benefits of rejoining the (a) Horizon and (b) Copernicus programmes.

AnsweredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology15 Nov 2024

Galileo System

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to replace the Galileo scheme.

AnsweredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology15 Nov 2024

Educational Visits: EU Nationals

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to reduce administrative requirements for school groups visiting the UK from Europe.

AnsweredDepartment for Education15 Nov 2024

British Students Abroad: EU Countries

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help support students to study in the EU.

AnsweredDepartment for Education15 Nov 2024
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