Dame Harriett Baldwin

Dame Harriett Baldwin is the Conservative MP for West Worcestershire, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010. She currently undertakes the role of Shadow Minister (Business and Trade).

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Dame Harriett Baldwin, including posts and roles held.

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Current

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Representation

West Worcestershire
Elected 1 time
4 July 2024 - Present
Commons

Party affiliation

Conservative
6 May 2010 - Present

Opposition post

Shadow Minister (Business and Trade)
Department for Business and Trade
5 November 2024 - Present
Commons

Committee memberships

Treasury Committee
21 October 2024 - Present
Commons
Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]
13 May 2025 - Present
Commons

Previous

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Representations

West Worcestershire [2010 - 2024]
Elected 4 times
6 May 2010 - 30 May 2024
Commons

Elections contested

Stockton North
5 May 2005
Commons

Government posts

Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (Joint with the Department for International Development)
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
9 January 2018 - 25 July 2019
Commons
Minister of State (Department for International Development) (Joint with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office)
Department for International Development
9 January 2018 - 25 July 2019
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence)
Ministry of Defence
17 July 2016 - 9 January 2018
Commons
Economic Secretary (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
8 May 2015 - 17 July 2016
Commons
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
HM Treasury
15 July 2014 - 8 May 2015
Commons
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
8 February 2014 - 15 July 2014
Commons

Opposition posts

Shadow Minister (Development)
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
19 July 2024 - 5 November 2024
Commons

Committee memberships

Work and Pensions Committee
12 July 2010 - 29 October 2012
Commons
Administration Committee
10 March 2014 - 1 December 2014
Commons
Public Accounts Committee
7 July 2015 - 10 October 2016
Commons
Finance Committee (Commons)
2 March 2020 - 24 January 2023
Commons
Treasury Committee
Chair
9 November 2022 - 30 May 2024
Commons
Treasury Committee
2 March 2020 - 30 May 2024
Commons
Members Estimate Audit Committee
19 May 2020 - 20 March 2023
Commons
Administration Estimate Audit and Risk Assurance Committee
19 May 2020 - 20 March 2023
Commons
Treasury Sub-Committee on Financial Services Regulations
Chair
9 November 2022 - 30 May 2024
Commons
Treasury Sub-Committee on Financial Services Regulations
20 June 2022 - 30 May 2024
Commons
Financial Services and Markets Bill
31 October 2022 - 3 November 2022
Commons
Liaison Committee (Commons)
9 November 2022 - 30 May 2024
Commons
Liaison Sub-Committee on Scrutiny of Strategic Thinking in Government
22 June 2023 - 30 May 2024
Commons
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill
28 February 2024 - 6 March 2024
Commons