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Oliver Heald is a former MP for North East Hertfordshire.

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Former Conservative MP for North East Hertfordshire

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

Left the House of Commons on 30 May 2024 — Dissolved for election

Also represented Hertfordshire North

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• @oliverhealdmp

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Oliver Heald campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Health
• Constitutional Affairs
• Work and Pensions
• Duchy of Lancaster
• Cabinet Office
• Mental Health
• Departmental Internet
• Departments: Manpower
• Departmental Consultants
• Departmental Information Officers

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill Committee (24 Apr 2024 to 1 May 2024)
• Member, Victims and Prisoners Bill Committee (14 Jun 2023 to 11 Jul 2023)
• Member, Local Government (Disqualification) Bill Committee (24 Nov 2021 to 1 Dec 2021)
• Member, Regulatory Reform Committee ( 2 Mar 2020 to 20 May 2021)
• The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (16 Jul 2016 to 12 Jun 2017)
• Member, House of Commons Governance Committee (16 Oct 2014 to 17 Dec 2014)
• The Solicitor-General ( 6 Sep 2012 to 15 Jul 2014)
• Member, Draft House of Lords Reform Bill (Joint Committee) (23 Jun 2011 to 26 Mar 2012)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (26 Oct 2010 to 15 Oct 2012)
• Member, Standards and Privileges Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 12 Dec 2012)
• Member, Committee of Selection (26 Oct 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Work and Pensions Committee (22 Oct 2007 to 29 Oct 2012)
• Shadow Secretary of State (10 May 2005 to 3 Jul 2007)
• Shadow Secretary of State (Justice) (15 Jun 2004 to 3 Jul 2007)
• Member, Modernisation of the House of Commons Committee ( 9 Dec 2003 to 13 Jul 2005)
• Shadow Leader of the House of Commons ( 1 Jun 2003 to 1 Jun 2005)
• Shadow Cabinet Minister (Work and Pensions) ( 1 Jun 2002 to 1 Jun 2003)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Health) ( 1 Jun 2001 to 1 Jun 2002)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) ( 1 Jun 2000 to 1 Jun 2001)
• Member, Administration Committee (22 Jun 1998 to 21 Feb 2000)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) ( 1 Jun 1997 to 1 Jun 2000)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Social Security) ( 6 Jul 1995 to 2 May 1997)
• Member, Employment Committee (27 Apr 1992 to 31 Oct 1994)

Future MPs in this constituency

• Chris Hinchliff

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Victims and Prisoners Bill Committee (12 out of 14)
• Local Government (Disqualification) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Wild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Animal Welfare (Service Animals) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Prisons and Courts Bill Committee (5 out of 6)
• International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Bill Committee (0 out of 2)
• Deregulation Bill Committee (17 out of 18)
• Crime and Courts Bill Committee (10 out of 13)
• Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill Committee (2 out of 1)
• Bribery Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Law Commission Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Education and Skills Bill Committee (19 out of 20)
• Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Compensation Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Inquiries Bill Committee (1 out of 3)
• Civil Contingencies Bill Committee (7 out of 8)
• NHS Reform and Health Care Professions Bill Committee (11 out of 12)
• Criminal Justice and Police Bill Committee (15 out of 15)

Recent appearances

• Agriculture 13 May 2024

  I wonder where the hon. Gentleman stands on the issue of how many sheep there should be in the Lake district. As he will know, there is a lively debate about whether the numbers should be reduced, and the future of the Herdwick. I would be grateful to know his views on that.

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Social Security Benefits: Children 8 May 2024

  To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many claims for (a) Disability Living Allowance and (b) the Personal Independence Payment were made for children in the last 12 months.

• Written Answers — Department for Transport: Blue Badge Scheme: Children 8 May 2024

  To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many blue badges were issued due to children having a medical condition in 2023.

More of Oliver Heald’s recent appearances