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Joe Benton is a former MP for Bootle.
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Former Labour MP for Bootle
Entered the House of Commons on 8 November 1990 — unknown
Left the House of Commons on 30 March 2015 — General election
Expenses
Topics of interest
- Education and Skills
- Health
- Home Department
- Trade and Industry
- Treasury
- Health Services
- Iran
- Procurement
- Transport (Bootle)
- Bootle Schools
Other offices held in the past
- Member, European Scrutiny Committee (17 Jun 2013 to 5 Jul 2013)
- Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Member, Panel of Chairs (26 Jun 2001 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Member, Panel of Chairs ( 1 Jan 1998 to 1 Jan 1998)
- Member, Parliamentary Privilege (Joint Committee) (30 Jul 1997 to 11 Nov 1999)
- Member, Parliamentary Privilege (Joint Committee) (30 Jul 1997 to 11 Nov 1999)
- Member, Education Sub-committee (23 Jul 1997 to 14 Jun 1999)
- Member, Education & Employment Committee (14 Jul 1997 to 14 Jun 1999)
- Opposition Whip (Commons) ( 1 Jan 1994 to 1 Jan 1997)
- Member, Panel of Chairs ( 1 Jan 1992 to 1 Jan 1994)
- Member, Energy Committee (14 Nov 1991 to 16 Mar 1992)
Previous MPs in this constituency
Future MPs in this constituency
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
- Chairman, Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill Committee (0 out of 3)
- Chairman, Citizenship (Armed Forces) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
- Chairman, European Union (Referendum) Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
- Chairman, Scrap Metal Dealers Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
- Chairman, Public Service Pensions Bill Committee (4 out of 9)
- Chairman, Superannuation bill Committee (2 out of 4)
- Chairman, Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill Committee (8 out of 20)
- Chairman, Children, Schools and Families Bill Committee (2 out of 12)
- Chairman, Financial Services Bill Committee (8 out of 14)
- Chairman, Equality Bill Committee (11 out of 20)
- Chairman, Political Parties and Elections Bill Committee (0 out of 11)
- Chairman, Housing and Regeneration Bill Committee (8 out of 17)
- Chairman, Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Bill Committee (1 out of 3)
- Chairman, Serious Crime Bill Committee (5 out of 9)
- Chairman, Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill Committee (11 out of 18)
- Chairman, Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill Committee (3 out of 7)
- Chairman, Racial and Religious Hatred Bill Committee (1 out of 4)
- Chairman, Rights of Savers Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
- Chairman, Housing Corporation (Delegation) etc. Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
- Chairman, Violent Crime Reduction Bill Committee (3 out of 7)
- Chairman, Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
- Chairman, Finance (No.2) Bill Committee (5 out of 21)
- Chairman, Childcare Bill Committee (5 out of 9)
- Chairman, Emergency Workers (Protection) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
- Chairman, Consumer Credit Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
- Chairman, Civil Contingencies Bill Committee (4 out of 8)
- Chairman, Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Bill Committee (4 out of 10)
- Chairman, Carers (Equal Opportunities) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
- Chairman, Children Bill Committee (4 out of 8)
- Chairman, Child Trust Funds Bill Committee (4 out of 7)
- Chairman, Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
- Chairman, Crime (International Co-operation) Bill Committee (4 out of 8)
- Chairman, Police (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (4 out of 9)
- Chairman, Fireworks Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
- Chairman, European Parliamentary and Local Elections (Pilots) Bill Committee (1 out of 5)
- Chairman, Railways and Transport Safety Bill Committee (1 out of 18)
- Chairman, National Lottery (Funding of Endowments) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
- Chairman, Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Bill Committee (2 out of 5)
- Chairman, Licensing Bill Committee (8 out of 17)
- Chairman, Export Control Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
- Chairman, Home Energy Conservation Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
- Chairman, Employment Bill Committee (8 out of 17)
- Chairman, Finance Bill Committee (8 out of 16)
- Chairman, Copyright, etc. and Trade Marks (Offences and Enforcement) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
- Chairman, International Development Bill Committee (1 out of 4)
- Chairman, Private Security Industry Bill Committee (2 out of 7)
- Chairman, Social Security Contributions Committee (1 out of 1)
- Chairman, Rating (Agricultural Premises and Rural Shops) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Recent appearances
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he takes to emphasise the persecution of Christians and other religious minorities in Iran during discussions with his Iranian counterpart.
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what his policy is on tackling the persecution of Christians in the Middle East; and if he will make a statement.
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations he has made to his Iranian counterpart on Behnam Irani.
More of Joe Benton’s recent appearances