Caroline Dinenage

Conservative MP for Gosport

@cj_dinenage https://facebook.com/Caroline4Gosport

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Conservative MP for Gosport

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election

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Caroline Dinenage campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

  • Defence
  • Department of Health and Social Care
  • Business
  • Innovation and Skills
  • Education
  • Health
  • Basic Skills
  • Armed Forces: Housing
  • Home Education
  • Motorcycles: Carbon Emissions
  • Gibraltar: Spain

Currently held offices

  • Member, Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill (since 28 Feb 2024)
  • Member, Building Societies Act 1986 (Amendment) Bill Committee (since 31 Jan 2024)
  • Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (since 17 May 2023)
  • Chair, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (since 17 May 2023)
  • Chair, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (since 17 May 2023)
  • Chair, Culture, Media and Sport Sub-committee on Online Harms and Disinformation (since 17 May 2023)
  • Chair, Culture, Media and Sport Sub-committee on Online Harms and Disinformation (since 17 May 2023)
  • Member, Panel of Chairs (since 20 Oct 2022)
  • Member, Women and Equalities Committee (since 14 Dec 2021)

Other offices held in the past

  • Member, Carer’s Leave Bill Committee ( 2 Nov 2022 to 9 Nov 2022)
  • Member, Cultural Objects (Protection From Seizure) Bill Committee ( 9 Nov 2021 to 17 Nov 2021)
  • Minister of State (13 Feb 2020 to 16 Sep 2021)
  • Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) ( 9 Jan 2018 to 13 Feb 2020)
  • The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (14 Jun 2017 to 9 Jan 2018)
  • The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education (17 Jul 2016 to 14 Jun 2017)
  • Minister for Equalities (Department for Education) ( 8 May 2015 to 17 Jul 2016)
  • The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice ( 8 May 2015 to 17 Jul 2016)
  • Member, Business, Innovation and Skills Committee ( 5 Nov 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
  • Member, Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (27 Feb 2012 to 4 Feb 2013)

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Recent appearances

  • Defence: Topical Questions 25 Mar 2024

    The 2016 better defence estate plans earmarked Fort Blockhouse in Gosport for disposal, yet eight years later after numerous delays, the site is still rotting at the taxpayer’s expense. It is doing nothing for the local economy, the local community or the MOD. Will the Minister please update me on when can we will finally see some progress on that site?
  • Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: Question 25 Mar 2024

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his Department has made on the disposal of Fort Blockhouse in Gosport.
  • Defence: Topical Questions 25 Mar 2024

    The 2016 better defence estate plans earmarked Fort Blockhouse in Gosport for disposal, yet eight years later after numerous delays, the site is still rotting at the taxpayer’s expense. It is doing nothing for the local economy, the local community or the MOD. Will the Minister please update me on when can we will finally see some progress on that site?

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Last updated: 18 Mar 2024.

1. Employment and earnings
From 1 March 2022 until further notice, Independent Non-Executive Director of LNT Care Developments Group (residential care home developer and constructor). Address: Helios 47, Isabella Road, Garforth LS25 2DY. From 4 April 2023, I receive £50,000 per annum, paid monthly, plus reimbursed expenses. Hours: approx. 25 hrs per month. I consulted ACoBA about this appointment. (Registered 21 March 2022; updated 04 April 2023)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Name of donor: The Betting and Gaming Council
Address of donor: 1st Floor, 90 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1EU
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets and hospitality at the Cheltenham Festival, value £1,560
Date received: 16 March 2023
Date accepted: 16 March 2023
Donor status: company, registration 12213577
(Registered 27 March 2023)
Name of donor: Google UK Ltd
Address of donor: Belgrave House, 76 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 9QT
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets with hospitality and accommodation as guests of YouTube at the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Arts 2023, value £3,302
Date received: 26 June 2023
Date accepted: 26 June 2023
Donor status: company, registration 03977902
(Registered 18 July 2023)
Name of donor: Sky UK Ltd
Address of donor: 1 Grant Way, Isleworth TW7 5QD
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Ticket with hospitality for a match at Lord’s Cricket Ground, value £400
Date received: 29 June 2023
Date accepted: 29 June 2023
Donor status: company, registration 04416605
(Registered 24 July 2023)
Name of donor: Sky UK Ltd
Address of donor: 1 Grant Way, Isleworth TW7 5QD
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Ticket with hospitality for the Soho House Festival, value £250
Date received: 6 July 2023
Date accepted: 6 July 2023
Donor status: company, registration 04416605
(Registered 24 July 2023)
Name of donor: Channel Four
Address of donor: 124 Horseferry Road, London SW1P 2TX
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets with hospitality to the BAFTA EE Awards, value £3,160
Date received: 18 February 2024
Date accepted: 18 February 2024
Donor status: company, registration 01533774
(Registered 26 February 2024)
Name of donor: BPI (British Recorded Music) Ltd
Address of donor: 27 Old Gloucester Street, London WC1N 3AX
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets with hospitality to the BRIT Awards, value £2,937.50
Date received: 2 March 2024
Date accepted: 2 March 2024
Donor status: company, registration 01132389
(Registered 13 March 2024)
4. Visits outside the UK
Name of donor: Coalition for Global Prosperity
Address of donor: 1 Horse Guards Ave, London SW1A 2HU
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Air Travel, transport, hotel, food and subsistence together with malarial tablets and medical, value £3,199.88
Destination of visit: Sierra Leone
Dates of visit: 21-25 March 2023
Purpose of visit: To mark International Women’s Month to help improve outcomes for women during childbirth, and meet with the Minister for Education, the Sierra Leone Vice President and the UK’s High Commissioner to the country.
(Registered 13 April 2023)
Name of donor: Government of Bahrain
Address of donor: Bahrain Embassy, 30 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8QB
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights and hotel accommodation, total approx. value £1,464
Destination of visit: Manama, Bahrain
Dates of visit: 16-19 November 2023
Purpose of visit: To attend the annual Manama Dialogue: a forum for policymakers and experts to debate and discuss the Middle East’s most pressing foreign policy, defence and security challenges.
(Registered 13 December 2023)

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