Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson MP
Labour
Houghton and Sunderland South
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The Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson is the Labour MP for Houghton and Sunderland South, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010.
She currently holds the Government post of Minister for Women and Equalities.
Pay & earnings · 2026
MP base salary
£69,978
/ £93,904 annual
272 days served — year-to-date
· annual rate £93,904
Declared outside earnings
£0
0 registered interests published in 2026
Total (salary + chair + declared)
£69,978
Base salary: House of Commons Library SN02644 / IPSA. Earnings from Register of Interests (API), published during 2026.
Ministerial activity
Records on file
264
262 meetings ·
0 hospitality ·
0 gifts ·
2 overseas trips
· 2024-07-01 → 2026-03-31
Total overseas travel cost
£11,676
Recent meetings · latest 20 of 262
| Date | Met with | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-25 | Sir David Bell | To discuss tackling antisemitism in schools and colleges | department-for-education |
| 2026-03-25 | UNISON | Introductory meeting with incoming UNISON General Secretary | department-for-education |
| 2026-03-25 | Lift Schools, Bourne Educational Trust, Woodland Academy Trust, Purposeful Ventures, EdTechnical, Jacobs Foundation, EEF, Chartered College of Teaching, Educate Ventures Research, Oak Academy, Gates Foundation, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Wellington College Education, Ofsted, Children's Commissioner for England | Stakeholder Group to discuss AI tutors in education | department-for-education |
| 2026-03-20 | UNICEF UK, Child Poverty Action Group Scotland, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, NSPCC Scotland, Save the Children Scotland, Aberlour Children's Charity, Poverty Alliance, Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights, One Parent Families Scotland, Children 1st, Trussell Trust Scotland? | Roundtable to discuss the impact of removing the two?child limit in Scotland and the work of the Child Poverty taskforce | department-for-education |
| 2026-03-19 | Ailbhe Rea, Political Editor, New Statesman | To discuss priorities for education | department-for-education |
| 2026-03-19 | National Association of Schoolmasters and Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT) | Regular meeting with union to discuss priorities for education | department-for-education |
| 2026-03-19 | University of Exeter, Edinburgh University, Sheffield Hallam University, University College London | Roundtable with academics to discuss foreign interference in higher education | department-for-education |
| 2026-03-19 | Mulberry Schools Trust | To discuss religious education (RE) in the curriculum | department-for-education |
| 2026-03-18 | BBC | To discuss opportunities to collaborate on education priorities | department-for-education |
| 2026-03-18 | Race Equality Engagement Group | Roundtable to discuss race inequalities in education and supporting the transition to work | department-for-education |
| 2026-03-17 | Norwich Hebrew Congregation | To discuss the Department's efforts to tackle antisemitism in schools and colleges | department-for-education |
| 2026-03-17 | Stonewall | To discuss current priorities in LGBT+ policy | department-for-education |
| 2026-03-16 | National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) | Routine engagement with union to discuss priorities for education | department-for-education |
| 2026-03-16 | National Education Union (NEU) | Routine engagement with union to discuss priorities for education | department-for-education |
| 2026-03-16 | Tom McTague, Editor in Chief, New Statesman; Pippa Bailey, Executive Editor, New Statesman; Ailbhe Rae, Political Editor, New Statesman; Rachel Cunliffe, Associate Political Editor, New Statesman; Anoosh Chakelian, Britain Editor, New Statesman | To discuss priorities for education | department-for-education |
| 2026-03-10 | Members of Improving Education Together (IET) | Regular termly meeting of Improving Education Together (IET) | department-for-education |
| 2026-03-03 | Families impacted by child abuse case | To discuss proposed changes to safeguarding arrangements in early years settings | department-for-education |
| 2026-03-02 | Kellie Bright | Engagement following publication of the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document | department-for-education |
| 2026-02-22 | Greater Manchester Combined Authority | Engagement ahead of publication of the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document | department-for-education |
| 2026-02-22 | National Association of Schoolmasters and Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT) | Briefing ahead of publication of the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document | department-for-education |
Recent overseas travel
| Dates | Destination | Purpose | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-13 → 2025-12-19 |
Adelaide; Australia, Sydney; Australia
Scheduled flight, Car
|
Engagement to share best practice around education | £11,109 |
| 2025-09-06 → 2025-09-07 |
Rome; Italy
Scheduled flight
|
Canonisation of St Carlo Acutis | £568 |
Source: gov.uk ministerial transparency returns. Coverage:
HM Treasury and DSIT. Published quarterly under the Ministerial
Code; refreshed monthly on the 7th.
Constituencies represented
2024-07-04 → present
Houghton and Sunderland South
current
2010-05-06 → 2024-05-30
Houghton and Sunderland South
Party history
2010-05-06 → present
Labour
current
Government posts
2026-07-20 → present
Minister for Women and Equalities
2024-07-08 → 2026-07-20
Minister for Women and Equalities
2024-07-05 → 2026-07-20
Secretary of State for Education
Opposition posts
2021-11-29 → 2024-05-30
Shadow Secretary of State for Education
2020-04-06 → 2021-11-29
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury
2013-10-07 → 2015-09-18
Opposition Whip (Commons)
Committee memberships
2010-07-12 → 2013-11-04
Home Affairs Committee
2010-07-26 → 2011-10-11
Procedure Committee
2020-01-21 → 2020-05-11
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
2017-07-10 → 2019-11-06
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
2010-10-11 → 2017-05-03
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
2020-03-02 → 2020-09-21
Public Accounts Committee
2017-09-11 → 2019-11-06
Public Accounts Committee
2015-10-26 → 2017-05-03
Public Accounts Committee
2020-03-02 → 2020-05-13
Committee on Standards
2017-10-26 → 2019-11-06
Committee on Standards
2020-03-02 → 2020-05-13
Committee of Privileges
2017-10-26 → 2019-11-06
Committee of Privileges
2018-07-18 → 2019-11-06
European Statutory Instruments Committee
Chair additional salary only applies to specified select committees under Standing Order 122B. Regular members receive no additional pay.
Contact
Parliamentary office
bridget.phillipson.mp@parliament.uk
020 7219 7087 · House of Commons, SW1A 0AA
020 7219 7087 · House of Commons, SW1A 0AA
Constituency office
0191 584 4317
·
106 Newbottle Street, Houghton, DH4 4AJ
Website
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APPGs (2026) · 0 active officership(s)
No APPG officerships found for this MP. (Officer matching is by name —
if the parliamentary register lists them under a slightly different
form, the join may miss; check
/appgs directly.)
Voting record (2026)
65 / 109
44 missed (40%) of 109 divisions
Salary value of missed votes
£28,248
40% of £69,978 paid this year
Projected at annual salary
£37,906
40% of £93,904 annual — if the same absentee rate held over a full year
Implied cost per vote cast
£1,077
Salary ÷ Aye/No votes cast
vs median MP (2026)
+12.8 pp
Median MP missed 28% of divisions · within ±2 pp = Neutral
Commons votes · 2026
109 divisions
53 Aye(48.6%)
12 No(11.0%)
44 didn't vote(40.4%)
2026-04-22
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Government motion in relation to LA439
253–143
Pass
2026-04-22
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Govt Motion to insist on Amdt 38J and disagree with Amdts 38V to 38X
260–161
Pass
2026-04-22
Aye
Pensions Schemes Bill: Govt motion relating to Lords Reason 88D
272–149
Pass
2026-04-22
Aye
Draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026
380–7
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98
287–150
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 41
284–149
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 37
291–144
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 36
288–147
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 26
287–149
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 13
297–147
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4
298–152
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2
293–155
Pass
2026-04-20
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating Lords Reasons 359B and 439B
292–158
Pass
2026-04-20
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 2D and 2E
293–159
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 106
248–139
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 102
259–136
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41B
254–144
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 38
256–150
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 78
277–150
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 77
271–95
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 43
273–159
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 35
275–159
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 26
269–162
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15
276–155
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pensions Scheme Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
269–103
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
278–158
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to agree with all remaining Lords Amendments
247–21
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 359
277–158
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 357
278–73
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 342
281–70
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 334
356–90
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 333
301–157
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 311
300–101
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 11
291–174
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
299–169
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
307–176
Pass
2026-03-25
Didn't vote
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
290–163
Pass
2026-03-25
Didn't vote
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
292–162
Pass
2026-03-25
Didn't vote
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
300–149
Pass
2026-03-25
Didn't vote
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
286–163
Pass
2026-03-25
Didn't vote
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
295–162
Pass
2026-03-25
Didn't vote
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
291–158
Pass
2026-03-23
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
278–164
Pass
2026-03-23
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
281–167
Pass
2026-03-23
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
280–164
Pass
2026-03-23
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
279–167
Pass
2026-03-23
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
280–161
Pass
2026-03-18
Aye
Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
277–99
Pass
2026-03-18
Aye
Draft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
368–107
Pass
2026-03-10
No
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
203–311
Fail
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 106
304–177
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102
315–163
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 44
315–109
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41
316–171
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 38
307–173
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37
321–106
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 17
306–182
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 16
309–181
Pass
2026-02-24
Didn't vote
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms
69–279
Fail
2026-02-23
Didn't vote
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
361–84
Pass
2026-02-23
Didn't vote
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
73–256
Fail
2026-02-23
Didn't vote
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
77–280
Fail
2026-02-23
Didn't vote
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
156–273
Fail
2026-02-23
Didn't vote
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
161–272
Fail
2026-02-11
Didn't vote
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
279–90
Pass
2026-02-11
Didn't vote
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
362–107
Pass
2026-02-04
Didn't vote
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
392–116
Pass
2026-02-03
Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
458–104
Pass
2026-01-21
Aye
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025
373–106
Pass
2026-01-21
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
316–194
Pass
2026-01-21
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
195–317
Fail
2026-01-21
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: Amendment 5
191–326
Fail
2026-01-20
Aye
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
347–184
Pass
2026-01-20
Aye
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
347–185
Pass
2026-01-20
Aye
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
344–182
Pass
2026-01-20
Didn't vote
Sentencing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 7
319–127
Pass
2026-01-14
Aye
Draft Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025
301–110
Pass
Source: Commons Votes API. Tellers count toward their lobby's total. "Didn't vote"
covers MPs recorded as not voting (typically excluding tellers and the Speaker).
Written parliamentary questions · 2026
No written questions tabled in 2026.
Bills sponsored & supported · 2026
0 bills
0 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
No bills sponsored or supported in 2026.
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. "Lead" sponsor is the
primary mover (sortOrder = 1); "Supporter" rows are
MPs who
backed the bill at introduction. Year is the bill's first-reading
date.
Historic bills (all-time)
3 bills
2 as lead sponsor
1 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2024-12-17 | |
| Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2024-10-09 | |
| Children Not in School (National Register and Support) Bill | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2024-01-23 |
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.