Vincent Cable

Former Liberal Democrat MP for Twickenham

@vincecable https://facebook.com/VinceCableForTwickenham

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Vincent Cable is a former MP for Twickenham.

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Former Liberal Democrat MP for Twickenham

Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

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Topics of interest

  • Treasury
  • Trade and Industry
  • Health
  • Home Department
  • Defence
  • Departmental Staff
  • IT Projects
  • Ascension Island
  • Secondments
  • Asbestos

Other offices held in the past

  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Cabinet Office) (21 Oct 2019 to 6 Nov 2019)
  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Health and Social Care) (21 Aug 2019 to 21 Oct 2019)
  • Leader of the Liberal Democrats (20 Jul 2017 to 22 Jul 2019)
  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Treasury) (16 Jun 2017 to 20 Jul 2017)
  • The Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (12 May 2010 to 8 May 2015)
  • Acting Leader, Liberal Democrats (15 Oct 2007 to 18 Dec 2007)
  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Treasury) (12 Jul 2003 to 6 May 2010)
  • Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer ( 1 Jul 2003 to 6 May 2010)
  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Trade and Industry) ( 1 Oct 1999 to 12 Jul 2003)
  • Member, Treasury Sub-Committee (31 Jul 1998 to 22 Nov 1999)
  • Member, Treasury Committee (31 Jul 1998 to 22 Nov 1999)
  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Treasury) (EMU and the City) ( 1 May 1997 to 1 Oct 1999)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry) (10 Jan 1997 to 1 Jul 2003)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury) ( 1 Jan 1997 to 1 Jan 1999)

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Recent appearances

  • Health and Social Care: End-of-life Care 29 Oct 2019

    The Minister will know that her colleague, the Justice Secretary, has declined to proceed with a call for evidence on the sensitive issue of assisted dying. Would it not be appropriate for her Department to gather evidence from the professional bodies involved in end-of-life care, to ensure that legislation is evidence-led?
  • Transport: No-deal Brexit: Airports 24 Oct 2019

    Whatever happens to Brexit, some of us have been greatly encouraged by the comments of the Secretary of State, of the Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the right hon. Member for Richmond Park (Zac Goldsmith), and yesterday of the Prime Minister in their lukewarm response to Heathrow expansion. Can the hon. Gentleman help resolve the contradiction between...
  • Cabinet Office: Voter Identification 23 Oct 2019

    Is not the inevitable consequence of creating this obstacle to voting in person that anybody who wants to cheat the system will simply migrate to postal and proxy voting, where fraud is easy?

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