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David Curry is a former MP for Skipton and Ripon.

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Former Conservative MP for Skipton and Ripon

Entered the House of Commons on 11 June 1987 — General election

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

• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Deputy Prime Minister
• Communities and Local Government
• Home Department
• International Development
• Departmental NDPBs
• Press/Public Relations Officers
• Regional Assemblies
• Bees
• Sudden Oak Death

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (30 Oct 2009 to 11 May 2010)
• Member, Liaison Committee (27 Oct 2009 to 8 Dec 2009)
• Chairman, Standards and Privileges Committee (21 Oct 2009 to 27 Nov 2009)
• Member, Standards and Privileges Committee (15 Oct 2009 to 27 Oct 2009)
• Member, Standards and Privileges Committee (18 Jan 2006 to 18 Mar 2009)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (14 Jul 2005 to 11 May 2010)
• Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Jun 2004)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• John Watson

Future MPs in this constituency

• Julian Smith

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Local Authorities (Overview and Scrutiny) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Mortgage Repossessions (Protection of Tenants Etc.) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill Committee (7 out of 8)
• Planning Bill Committee (17 out of 18)
• Financial Mutuals Arrangements Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Identity Cards Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Local Government Bill Committee (13 out of 14)
• Pension Annuities (Amendment) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Homes Bill Committee (8 out of 12)

Recent appearances

• Amendment of the Law 29 Mar 2010

  Since we are having a succession of valedictories, I shall try not to be sentimental, maudlin or moralistic. We are talking about the Budget, however, so perhaps I may begin by talking about the two great elephants in the room that have not been raised: the great debate about the value of the renminbi that is taking place in the United States and China, and Germany's role in assisting the...

• Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: European Council 29 Mar 2010

  Does the Prime Minister agree with the French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde that the eurozone has no hope of achieving sustainable recovery while the huge problem persists of a massive German trade surplus and persistently low consumer demand in Germany, and will he express those sentiments to the German Chancellor when he meets her?

• Public Bill Committee: Local Authorities (Overview and Scrutiny) Bill: Clause 1 3 Mar 2010

  Will the Minister give way?

More of David Curry’s recent appearances