At a glanceRichard Baker is a Labour MP for Glenrothes and Mid Fife, and has represented the seat for 2 years. They have cast 430 votes in Commons divisions (75% attendance), tabled 54 written questions and registered 6 financial interests.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; Richard Baker did not vote in 145. 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
Current roles
- Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee Committee since 28 Oct 2024
- Labour Party since 4 Jul 2024
- Glenrothes and Mid Fife Representation · Elected 1 time since 4 Jul 2024
Voting record
Voting alignment
Votes most like
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Sojan Joseph
Labour
100.0% · 411 of 411 shared votes
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Liz Twist
Labour
100.0% · 410 of 410 shared votes
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Sean Woodcock
Labour
100.0% · 408 of 408 shared votes
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Paul Waugh
Labour (Co-op)
100.0% · 396 of 396 shared votes
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Tom Collins
Labour
100.0% · 396 of 396 shared votes
Votes least like
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George Freeman
Conservative
0.9% · 2 of 215 shared votes
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Sir Roger Gale
Conservative
1.2% · 3 of 256 shared votes
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Sir Mel Stride
Conservative
1.3% · 3 of 226 shared votes
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Victoria Atkins
Conservative
1.6% · 4 of 252 shared votes
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Chris Philp
Conservative
1.7% · 5 of 288 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.
Register of financial interests
From the official Register; shown as registered.
Visits outside the UK3
- International visit to Jordan between 20 July 2025 and 25 July 2025 (registered 24 Feb 2026)
- International visit to Falkland Islands between 17 February 2025 and 21 February 2025 (registered 24 Feb 2026)
- International visit to Ukraine between 10 September 2025 and 15 September 2025 (registered 6 Oct 2025)
Land and property (within or outside the UK)3
- Property in Val de Louyre (registered 25 Feb 2026)
- Property in Aberdeen (registered 4 Jul 2025)
- Property in Edinburgh (registered 26 Jul 2024)
Written questions
Artificial Intelligence
?To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to help ensure that the UK has sovereign AI capacity.
Answer · 1 Jul 2026
AI is the most powerful technology of our lifetimes, and the engine of economic growth and of hard power.Britain must secure greater control and leverage over AI to boost our prosperity and protect our national security - especially in a context where acc...
Gambling: Licensing
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what guidance will be issued to local licensing authorities on the application of gambling impact assessments across the United Kingdom.
Answer · 4 Jun 2026
Gambling Impact Assessments (GIAs) have now been introduced in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act. GIAs will allow local authorities to create a presumption against granting new gambling premises licences in a specific area, where there ...
Transport: Disability
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, 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 an answer from the Department for Transport.
Defence: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of the Defence Growth Deal on Scotland.
Answer · 15 Apr 2026
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 both on the Clyd...
Financial Services: Visual Impairment
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has considered asking the Financial Conduct Authority to issue specific standards on payment terminal accessibility for blind and partially sighted people.
Answer · 11 Mar 2026
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 discrimination for ...
Financial Services: Visual Impairment
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) guidance on the treatment of vulnerable customers leads to changes in how payment terminals are (a) designed and (b) deployed
Answer · 11 Mar 2026
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 discrimination for ...
Financial Services: Visual Impairment
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of accessibility across all aspects of banking and financial services for blind and partially sighted customers, including (a) payment terminals, (b) online ba
Answer · 11 Mar 2026
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 discrimination for ...
Industry
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what progress his Department has made in implementing the Industrial Strategy.
Answer · 12 Dec 2025
The whole of government is focused on delivering the Industrial Strategy to make the UK the best country to invest and grow. We are making progress, including:· Opening our consultation for the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme to reduce electrici...
Early day motions
| 6 Jan 2026 | Marking the 60th anniversary of the University of the Air White Paper | 39 sig. |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Dr Irene Oldfather and the Scottish Advisory Forum on Europe | 14 sig. |
| 13 Oct 2025 | George McLelland | 3 sig. |
| 4 Sep 2025 | Jeanette Miller | 5 sig. |
| 19 Jun 2025 | LoveOliver | 4 sig. |
| 16 Jun 2025 | John Gillespie | 8 sig. |
Speeches in the chamber
14 Jul 2026 Coastal Communities: Isolation and Hidden Deprivation
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Alec. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Isle of Wight West (Richard Quigley) for securing the debate, because it is vital to consider the issue of hidden deprivation and isolation …
9 Jul 2026 Business of the House
At the end of May, a 94-year-old woman in my constituency was hospitalised with life-threatening injuries after she was run over by a teenager who was recklessly and illegally driving a Sur-Ron e-bike. The Government have rightly taken act…
2 Jul 2026 Trade with Europe
The EU is a key trading partner for Scotland, accounting for almost 40% of Scotland’s international exports. Can the Minister reassure my constituents in Glenrothes and Mid Fife that while we wait for a new date for the EU summit, this Go…
2 Jul 2026 Trade with Europe
5. What steps his Department is taking to increase trade with Europe.
30 Jun 2026 Defence Investment Plan
Reindustrialisation and backing British are the hallmarks of this defence investment plan. Does the Secretary of State agree with me and with the GMB and Unite unions that we need to build not only ships in Britain but new floating docks f…
16 Jun 2026 Lifelong Learning: “University of the Air” White Paper
In Scotland, we are very proud that Jennie Lee, the architect of the Open University, came from Lochgelly, which is in my constituency. The hon. Gentleman rightly touched on the importance of the devolved Administrations working with the O…
10 Jun 2026 Scotland Defence Growth Deal
Yesterday, the Secretary of State for Defence set out at the GMB conference how this Government’s investment in defence is delivering for British workers. Can my right hon. Friend assure me that he will work with his Ministry of Defence co…
10 Jun 2026 Scotland Defence Growth Deal
9. What assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of the Scotland defence growth deal on Scotland.
3 Jun 2026 Lebanon: Israel Defence Forces Operations
The attacks by Hezbollah must cease, but the wholly disproportionate response in Lebanon by the Israeli military is bringing untold suffering to those least able to bear the consequences: women and children; and older and disabled people. …
20 May 2026 Defence Readiness
Earlier this month I joined the workers, apprentices and management at the Methil yard in my constituency, where they christened the Seahorse barge. At 85 metres long, 25 metres wide, weighing approximately 1,400 tonnes, Seahorse is an imp…
15 Apr 2026 Strategic Defence Review: Funding
Will my hon. Friend assure me that this Government’s increased investment in our armed forces and the defence investment plan will offer huge opportunities for the defence sector in Scotland, not least at the Methil yard in my constituency…
19 Mar 2026 International Development
Later today I am meeting Inclusion International, which supports people with learning disabilities throughout the world. The focus on women and girls that my right hon. Friend referred to is welcome and important, but there is great concer…
18 Mar 2026 Royal Mail: Performance
My hon. Friend is completely correct, and as always makes the point eloquently. It is vital that Royal Mail management listen to her and CWU. The hon. Member for Cheadle (Mr Morrison) was absolutely right about hospital appointments. Ap…
18 Mar 2026 Royal Mail: Performance
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Twigg. I congratulate the hon. Member for Exmouth and Exeter East (David Reed) on securing this vital debate. I want to make three points about Royal Mail performance that are of particula…
17 Mar 2026 Youth Unemployment
I warmly welcome the Secretary of State’s announcement. This is exactly the kind of initiative to tackle youth unemployment that employers in Glenrothes in my constituency asked me for just a couple of weeks ago. Can he assure me that he w…
16 Mar 2026 Topical Questions
Following last week’s welcome announcement of defence investment in Scotland, will the Minister provide an update on the plan to take forward Programme Euston at Faslane? Does he agree that the skilled workforce at the Methil yard in my co…
12 Mar 2026 Defending Democracy Taskforce
I am pleased to hear about the Minister’s positive dialogue with Scottish Ministers ahead of the vital elections in May. On the collective responsibility of political parties to ensure fair and safe debate, does he agree that there should …
2 Mar 2026 Representation of the People Bill
That is an important point. In Scotland, education did not happen to the extent that it should have, and the Institute for Public Policy Research has made some recommendations. I therefore very much welcome what the Secretary of State said…
2 Mar 2026 Representation of the People Bill
The hon. Lady is making an important point about the accessibility of elections for disabled candidates and voters. Disability charities have made the point that there is some way to go in ensuring that our elections are truly accessible f…
2 Mar 2026 Middle East
The brutality of the Iranian regime is unquestionable, but does the Prime Minister agree with many of our constituents still in the region, who will be deeply concerned at the indication from the United States today that it will increase i…
Source: contributions on parliament.uk.
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Richard Baker, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Richard Baker?
Richard Baker is a Member of Parliament representing Glenrothes and Mid Fife in the House of Commons. See Richard Baker's official Parliament profile.
Which party does Richard Baker represent?
Richard Baker sits as Labour. See Richard Baker's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency does Richard Baker represent?
Richard Baker is the Member of Parliament for Glenrothes and Mid Fife. See Richard Baker's official Parliament profile.
How long has Richard Baker been an MP?
Richard Baker has served in the House of Commons for 2 years. See Richard Baker's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Richard Baker?
Richard Baker has 6 entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Richard Baker's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.