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Ben Chapman is a former MP for Wirral South.

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Former Labour MP for Wirral South

Entered the House of Commons on 27 February 1997 — unknown

Left the House of Commons on 12 April 2010 — did not stand for re-election

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Topics of interest

• Health
• Transport
• Home Department
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Trade and Industry
• Vietnam
• Allotments
• Roadside Advertising
• Iraq-Kuwait Conflict: Compensation
• Madagascar

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Armed Forces Bill Committee (20 Dec 2005 to 27 Nov 2008)
• Member, Intelligence and Security (Cabinet Office) Committee ( 1 Nov 2005 to 11 May 2010)
• Member, Standards and Privileges Committee (14 Jul 2005 to 18 Jan 2006)
• PPS (Rt Hon Richard Caborn, Minister of State), Department for Culture, Media & Sport (13 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Barry Porter

Future MPs in this constituency

• Alison McGovern

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Finance Bill Committee (15 out of 24)
• Gambling Bill Committee (2 out of 14)
• Horserace Betting and Olympic Lottery Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Gambling Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• Christmas Day (Trading) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Salmon: Merseyside 3 Feb 2010

  To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what assessment he has made of the size of the salmon population in (a) the River Mersey and (b) all rivers in the Merseyside region, (i) on the latest date for which information is available and (ii) (A) two, (B) five, (C) 10 and (D) 15 years ago.

• Written Answers — Business, Innovation and Skills: Royal Mail: Snow and Ice 3 Feb 2010

  To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills what discussions he has had with Royal Mail on its service to customers in areas which did not receive mail deliveries during the recent adverse weather conditions; what (a) information and (b) consultation Royal Mail held with such customers; and what assessment has been made of whether the universal service...

• Written Answers — Transport: Roads: Snow and Ice 1 Feb 2010

  To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport what representations his Department has received from (a) local authorities and (b) Royal Mail on the condition of road surfaces following the severe weather conditions in January 2010.

More of Ben Chapman’s recent appearances