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James Clappison is a former MP for Hertsmere.

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Former Conservative MP for Hertsmere

Entered the House of Commons on 9 April 1992 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 30 March 2015 — General election

• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Work and Pensions
• Home Department
• Treasury
• Education and Skills
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• New Deal
• Employment
• Jobcentre Plus
• Immigration
• Higher Education: Admissions

Other offices held in the past

• Member, International Development Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 14 Feb 2011)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) (10 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (22 Jan 2007 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Draft Civil Contingencies Bill (Joint Committee) (10 Jul 2003 to 28 Nov 2003)
• Member, Constitutional Affairs Committee (28 Jan 2003 to 12 Jul 2005)
• Member, Home Affairs Committee (18 Nov 2002 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury) ( 1 Jan 2002 to 1 Jan 2003)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) ( 1 Jan 2001 to 1 Jan 2002)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury) ( 1 Jan 2000 to 1 Jan 2001)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Education) ( 1 Jan 1999 to 1 Jan 2000)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) ( 1 Jan 1997 to 1 Jan 1999)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Environment) ( 6 Jul 1995 to 1 May 1997)
• Member, Members' Interests Committee ( 9 Dec 1994 to 11 Jul 1995)
• Member, Health and Social Care Committee (27 Apr 1992 to 24 Jan 1994)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Cecil Parkinson

Future MPs in this constituency

• Oliver Dowden

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Welfare Reform Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• UK Borders Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
• Education and Inspections Bill Committee (13 out of 21)
• Violent Crime Reduction Bill Committee (5 out of 7)
• Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Children Bill Committee (6 out of 8)
• Higher Education Bill Committee (12 out of 15)
• Criminal Justice Bill Committee (27 out of 32)
• Anti-social Behaviour Bill Committee (8 out of 12)
• Tax Credits Committee (2 out of 2)
• State Pension Credit Bill Committee (7 out of 8)
• Tax Credits Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Housing Benefit (Withholding of Payment) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Finance Bill Committee (4 out of 7)

Recent appearances

• Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department: European Council 23 Mar 2015

  Is my right hon. Friend aware that in contradistinction to the views expressed by the Leader of the Opposition, there are millions of ordinary voters in this country who want their say on whether Britain should remain part of the European Union—a say that is long overdue? Is it not absolutely crystal clear that they will get that say only if my right hon. Friend continues to occupy Downing...

• Written Answers — Department for International Development: Islamic State 26 Feb 2015

  To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assistance her Department provides to religious minorities affected by the activities of ISIL in Iraq and Syria.

• [Mr Mike Weir in the Chair] — Holocaust Memorial Day 20 Jan 2015

  It is a privilege to have this opportunity to mark Holocaust memorial day. As colleagues will know, Holocaust memorial day falls exactly one week from today, on 27 January. I thank colleagues who supported the application for this debate, many of whom are here today: my hon. Friends the Members for Ilford North (Mr Scott), for Lancaster and Fleetwood (Eric Ollerenshaw), for Finchley and...

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