MP for West Worcestershire
Shadow Minister (Business and Trade)
“A party‑loyal Conservative with a business and trade focus who has occasionally rebelled on health policy.”
Dame Harriett Baldwin is the Conservative MP for West Worcestershire, first elected in 2010. She currently serves as Shadow Minister for Business and Trade and sits on the Treasury Committee, reflecting a focus on economic and financial issues. Her parliamentary career includes roles such as Shadow Minister for Development and various Treasury‑related positions.
She shows very high party loyalty (99%) and solid attendance (79%), with 15 rebel votes. Her record includes support for tougher immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme, but opposition to NHS funding increases and to regulation of bus services, with a mix of views on other issues such as transgender rights and the asylum system.
She has 12 declared financial interests, including miscellaneous entries, gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources and from abroad, employment earnings, ad hoc payments, and visits outside the UK.
Generated 21 February 2026
How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.
How often this MP votes
Conservative average: 56%
The percentage of parliamentary votes (divisions) this MP participated in. MPs may miss votes for legitimate reasons including ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.
How often this MP votes with their party
Conservative average: 99%
Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.
24 positions
Shadow Minister (Business and Trade)
Since Nov 2024
Treasury Committee
Since Oct 2024
Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]
May 2025 - May 2025
Shadow Minister (Development)
Jul 2024 - Nov 2024
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill
Feb 2024 - Mar 2024
Liaison Sub-Committee on Scrutiny of Strategic Thinking in Government
Jun 2023 - May 2024
Treasury Committee
Nov 2022 - May 2024
Treasury Sub-Committee on Financial Services Regulations
Nov 2022 - May 2024
Figures include only interests with declared monetary values from the Register of Members' Financial Interests. Some categories (e.g. hospitality, overseas visits) may not have monetary values recorded, so the total may not reflect all declared interests.
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Opposition Day Motion: Defence
AYEOpposition Day Motion: Oil and Gas
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
Opposition day motion: student loans
AYEOpposition day motion: fuel duty
AYEThe percentage of votes where this MP voted the same way as the majority of their party. High loyalty is typical; most MPs vote with their party on most issues.
Rebel votes
Times this MP voted differently from the majority of their party. This can reflect independent judgement, but context matters — some rebel votes are on procedural matters, others on major policy.
