Member of Parliament
Mr Calvin Bailey
Labour MP for Leyton and Wanstead
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for Veterans and People)
At a glanceMr Calvin Bailey is a Labour MP for Leyton and Wanstead, and has represented the seat for 2 years. They currently serve as Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for Veterans and People). They have cast 365 votes in Commons divisions (63% attendance) and tabled 106 written questions.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; Mr Calvin Bailey did not vote in 210. A rebellion is a vote against the way most of their own party voted; free votes, where no party line applies, are left out.
Party-loyalty figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Biography
He currently holds the Government post of Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for Veterans and People).
Current roles
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for Veterans and People) Government post · Ministry of Defence since 12 Jun 2026
- Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art Committee since 6 Feb 2025
- Defence Committee Committee since 21 Oct 2024
- Leyton and Wanstead Representation · Elected 1 time since 4 Jul 2024
- Labour Party since 4 Jul 2024
Voting record
Voting alignment
Votes most like
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Rachel Hopkins
Labour
100.0% · 356 of 356 shared votes
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Matt Turmaine
Labour
100.0% · 355 of 355 shared votes
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Steve Yemm
Labour
100.0% · 354 of 354 shared votes
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Adam Thompson
Labour
100.0% · 351 of 351 shared votes
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Paul Davies
Labour
100.0% · 351 of 351 shared votes
Votes least like
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Mrs Kemi Badenoch
Conservative
0.0% · 0 of 123 shared votes
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Sir Geoffrey Cox
Conservative
0.7% · 1 of 148 shared votes
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Nick Timothy
Conservative
0.8% · 2 of 245 shared votes
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Saqib Bhatti
Conservative
0.8% · 2 of 238 shared votes
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Sir Roger Gale
Conservative
0.9% · 2 of 231 shared votes
Alignment figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Written questions
Men: Conferences
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, on what date the Men and Boys Summit will take place.
Answer · 22 May 2026
As part of the Violence Against Women & Girls Strategy published in December 2025, the Prime Minister committed to holding a National Summit on Men and Boys in 2026 to bring together key sector partners and Government, to raise awareness and develop p...
Children's Play: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the National Cancer Plan 2026, what steps his Department is taking to support the uptake of NHS England and Starlight’s Play Well toolkit.
Answer · 22 Apr 2026
The Department is committed to improving outcomes and experiences of children and young people with cancer and recognises the importance of supporting and maintaining their right to play in healthcare settings.The NHS England and Starlight Play Well Toolk...
Veterans: Homelessness
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to help prevent homelessness for veterans as part of the (a) National Plan to End Homelessness and (b) Inter-Ministerial Group on homelessness, and how Op FORTITUDE interacts w
Answer · 20 Apr 2026
This Government is clear that one veteran rough sleeping is one too many. This Government is fully committed to ensuring that all veterans across the UK have access to the support they need on housing. That is why we have committed an additional £12 milli...
Overseas Trade: Palestine
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether clarified guidance on the legality of UK trade with illegal settlements in Palestine is being considered within the review of the Government’s approach to Responsible Business Conduct.
Answer · 19 Mar 2026
The UK Government is clear that Israeli settlements in Palestine are illegal under international law. The overseas business risk guidance, available on gov.uk, states there are clear risks to UK operators related to economic and financial activities in th...
West Bank: International Cooperation
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps she is taking to coordinate action to end a) settler violence and b) settlement expansion in the West Bank with other states that have recognised Palest
Answer · 24 Mar 2026
I refer the Hon Member to the answers I gave on this issue in Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office oral questions on 3 March, and to the joint statement issued by the Foreign Secretary and fourteen of her overseas counterparts on 24 December conde...
Armed Forces: Legal Opinion
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason the Independent Legal Advocacy support programme pilot will only provide advice to those over 18; and whether a separate legal advocacy support programme will be created for Service Personnel unde
Answer · 6 Mar 2026
The Independent Legal Advocacy Support pilot will operate for 12 months from Spring 2026. It will provide advice to any complainant aged 18 or over, whether a Service person or a civilian, where the alleged perpetrator is a Service person subject to Servi...
Defence
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to (a) publish for pre-legislative scrutiny and (b) introduce the Defence Readiness Bill in (i) 2026, (ii) 2027, (iii) 2028 and (iv) 2029.
Answer · 13 Feb 2026
The Ministry of Defence is currently working to develop Defence Readiness measures to ensure the Government has the powers it needs to keep the UK safe in crisis or conflict, as recommended in the Strategic Defence review. The introduction of legislation,...
Prostate Cancer: Screening
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the proportion of men in England who undergo PSA testing outside of a formal screening programme; and whether this was accounted for in the UK National Scre
Answer · 3 Feb 2026
The Government is taking men’s health seriously and we want to find the best way of reliably screening for prostate cancer. We are guided by the independent scientific advice of the UK National Screening Committee who are consulting on a draft recommendat...
Speeches in the chamber
15 Jul 2026 Iran
Will the right hon. Gentleman say why the Conservative Government’s equipment plan had a funding deficit of between £7 billion and £28 billion? It was filled with unfunded programmes for aircraft and ships. I struggle to understand why he …
15 Jul 2026 Iran
Will the right hon. Member give way?
15 Jul 2026 Iran
My hon. Friend is a campaigner for the personnel at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the things that the Department stands for. He understands the importance of soft power and the relationships he refers to. It is impor…
15 Jul 2026 Iran
I thank my hon. and gallant Friend for his powerful intervention and the point he makes. I took a deviation in my speech to highlight how these threats are manifesting on our streets, and it is incredibly upsetting that, as the right hon. …
15 Jul 2026 Iran
I thank the right hon. and gallant Member for making that point. If we are going to tackle division, we must all be present and contribute respectfully to these debates. I am very grateful for his remarks. I will not take any more interven…
15 Jul 2026 Iran
What a great privilege it is to receive my first intervention from the hon. Gentleman. It is important that he gets a full answer to those questions, and my hon. Friend the Member for Lincoln (Mr Falconer) will cover them adequately in his…
15 Jul 2026 Iran
I thank my hon. Friend for her powerful intervention. It is important to note that that regime does not respect freedom of religion. Back here at home, every one of us, regardless of our faith or religion, must stand up for others.
15 Jul 2026 Iran
At the moment, the destroyer is part of a UK plan, but, should it be used later, it will form part of a broader design alongside the French—at the moment it is not playing that part. Perhaps I can explore that with the right hon. Gentleman…
15 Jul 2026 Iran
I thank my hon. Friend for his intervention. As I will go on to say, the things we should be concerned about are not limited to the manifestation of kinetic attacks within the region, but include the things that impact us here at home, suc…
15 Jul 2026 Iran
I think it is appropriate that we treat this debate with the appropriate seriousness and that the response comes from people who have this matter as part of their portfolio. I am grateful to be able to speak to the House about the contribu…
15 Jul 2026 Iran
We say thank you to every member of our military in the middle east, saving lives and working with international partners to defend our interests. Britain is proud of you.
15 Jul 2026 Iran
I beg to move, That this House has considered Iran. I welcome this opportunity to update the House on the latest developments in Iran, the strait of Hormuz and the wider middle east. First, as a veteran myself, I know what a remar…
8 Jul 2026 Rearmament and Warfighting Readiness
I thank the right hon. Member for his question. Perhaps we should have a discussion about it outside, because of its ambiguity—[Interruption.] The right hon. Member and I will speak afterwards. The programme of rapid rearmament mentione…
8 Jul 2026 Rearmament and Warfighting Readiness
I thank the hon. Member for his intervention. I agree that this will be testing, but we must take up the challenge, and we need people like him on the Defence Committee to ensure that we are held to account while we proceed with delivery. …
8 Jul 2026 Rearmament and Warfighting Readiness
Not at the moment. Let us jump forward to tech. It is not about how much we spend but about how we spend it, as we heard repeatedly in the debate. It is about how we rearm and get to warfighting readiness. The DIP will energise the tran…
8 Jul 2026 Rearmament and Warfighting Readiness
My hon. Friend has advocated for the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank and alternative finance methods for the past two years. It was pleasing to see the DSR Bank announcement from Canada over the last couple of days alongside the mult…
8 Jul 2026 Rearmament and Warfighting Readiness
Twenty four years of serving this great nation means that I am acutely aware of the risks that the Opposition presented me and manifested during my time in service. That is why I am resolute in addressing these challenges and why I am back…
8 Jul 2026 Rearmament and Warfighting Readiness
In time. Two years ago, this Government inherited a defence programme that was overcommitted, underfunded and fundamentally unsuited to countering the very real threats we now face. Since then, we have published a strategic defence revi…
8 Jul 2026 Rearmament and Warfighting Readiness
The removal of funding specifically in 2010 resulted in the removal of Nimrod and the reduction of our shipyards and boatyards, which has led to the risks that are manifesting today. The Opposition cannot deny that is the reason that we ar…
8 Jul 2026 Rearmament and Warfighting Readiness
I am pleased to have been a signatory to the application for this debate, and I congratulate the hon. Member for Tunbridge Wells (Mike Martin) on securing it. [Laughter.] Therein is a lesson. The subject of the debate—rearmament and rea…
Source: contributions on parliament.uk.
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mr Calvin Bailey, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Mr Calvin Bailey?
Mr Calvin Bailey is a Member of Parliament representing Leyton and Wanstead in the House of Commons. See Mr Calvin Bailey's official Parliament profile.
Which party does Mr Calvin Bailey represent?
Mr Calvin Bailey sits as Labour. See Mr Calvin Bailey's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency does Mr Calvin Bailey represent?
Mr Calvin Bailey is the Member of Parliament for Leyton and Wanstead. See Mr Calvin Bailey's official Parliament profile.
How long has Mr Calvin Bailey been an MP?
Mr Calvin Bailey has served in the House of Commons for 2 years. See Mr Calvin Bailey's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Mr Calvin Bailey?
Mr Calvin Bailey has no entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Mr Calvin Bailey's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 27 Jul 2026.