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James Clappison is a former MP for Hertsmere.

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Profile

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

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Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) (10 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• 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)

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)
• Violent Crime Reduction Bill Committee (5 out of 7)
• Education and Inspections Bill Committee (13 out of 21)
• Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Higher Education Bill Committee (12 out of 15)
• Children Bill Committee (6 out of 8)
• 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)