Richard Baker
LabourMP for Glenrothes and Mid Fife · Since 2024
Recent Activity
Voted NO on: Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Richard Baker voted NO on 'Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading' (68-242, defeated)
Voted NO on: Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Richard Baker voted NO on 'Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading' (68-242, defeated)
Voted NO on: King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (p)
Richard Baker voted NO on 'King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (p)' (104-316, defeated)
Voted NO on: King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)
Richard Baker voted NO on 'King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)' (78-408, defeated)
Voted NO on: King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o)
Richard Baker voted NO on 'King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o)' (104-317, defeated)
Voted NO on: King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (p)
Richard Baker voted NO on 'King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (p)' (104-316, defeated)
Voted NO on: King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)
Richard Baker voted NO on 'King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)' (78-408, defeated)
Voted AYE on: King's Speech Motion for an Address
Richard Baker voted AYE on 'King's Speech Motion for an Address' (307-171, passed)
Voted NO on: King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o)
Richard Baker voted NO on 'King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o)' (104-317, defeated)
Spoke in debate: Defence Readiness
Parliamentary appearance by Richard Baker
Voted AYE on: King's Speech Motion for an Address
Richard Baker voted AYE on 'King's Speech Motion for an Address' (307-171, passed)
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 impressive achievement and will play a critical role in enabling the construction of the Royal Navy’s three fleet solid support ships. The sun was shining on Methil that day, the Forth was sparkling, and it was fantastic to join the workers, who are rightly proud
Voted NO on: King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)
Richard Baker voted NO on 'King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)' (108-323, defeated)
Voted NO on: King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)
Richard Baker voted NO on 'King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)' (108-323, defeated)
Voted AYE on: Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Richard Baker voted AYE on 'Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026' (304-28, passed)
Voted AYE on: Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Richard Baker voted AYE on 'Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026' (308-81, passed)
Voted AYE on: Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88C, 88E to 88P, 88R, 88S and 88W, and propose Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendments 88A, 88T, 88U and 88V
Richard Baker voted AYE on 'Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88C, 88E to 88P, 88R, 88S and 88W, and propose Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendments 88A, 88T, 88U and 88V' (335-158, passed)
Voted NO on: Privilege
Richard Baker voted NO on 'Privilege' (223-335, defeated)
Voted NO on: Privilege
Richard Baker voted NO on 'Privilege' (223-335, defeated)
Voted AYE on: Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Richard Baker voted AYE on 'Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026' (304-28, passed)