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Caroline Spelman is a former MP for Meriden.

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Former Conservative MP for Meriden

Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• @spelmanc

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Caroline Spelman campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Communities and Local Government
• Deputy Prime Minister
• International Development
• Treasury
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Valuation Office Agency
• Council Tax
• Local Government Finance
• Council Tax: Valuation
• Iraq

Other offices held in the past

• Chair, Draft Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill Committee ( 5 Dec 2018 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Draft Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill Committee (26 Nov 2018 to 5 Dec 2018)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (31 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (28 Oct 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• The Second Church Estates Commissioner (21 May 2015 to 6 Nov 2019)
• The Second Church Estates Commissioner (21 May 2015 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (25 Feb 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Draft Modern Slavery Bill (Joint Committee) ( 9 Jan 2014 to 3 Apr 2014)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (16 Dec 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (12 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (19 Jan 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Minister without Portfolio ( 3 Jul 2007 to 19 Jan 2009)
• Party Chair, Conservative Party ( 3 Jul 2007 to 19 Jan 2009)
• Shadow Secretary of State (Office of the Deputy Prime Minister) (10 May 2005 to 3 Jul 2007)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government ( 1 May 2004 to 10 May 2005)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (10 Nov 2003 to 1 May 2004)
• Shadow Minister (Women) ( 1 Jul 2001 to 1 May 2004)
• Shadow Secretary of State for International Development ( 1 Jul 2001 to 1 Nov 2003)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Health) (10 Jun 1999 to 10 Sep 2001)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (10 Jun 1998 to 10 Jun 1999)
• Member, Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (14 Jul 1997 to 22 Jun 1998)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Iain Mills
• John Tomlinson
• Keith Speed
• Christopher Rowland
• Gordon Matthews
• Reginald Moss

Future MPs in this constituency

• Saqib Bhatti

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc.) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Health and Social Care (Safety and Quality) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• High Speed Rail (Preparation) Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• International Development Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill Committee (7 out of 7)

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Church Commissioners: Churches: Theft 5 Nov 2019

  Holding answer received on 04 November 2019 The Church of England does not hold data on thefts centrally, but it is kept by local police forces, Historic England and the insurance industry. The most prominent form of property theft from churches is that of metal (mainly lead from roofs) and of historic building materials such as flagstones. These are items with a high resale value...

• Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Animal Cruelty 31 Oct 2019

  That is very kind of you, Mr Speaker. I will save my tribute for the right time, in due course. Unfortunately, as colleagues with rural constituencies may know, at this time of the year there is a steep rise in the number of abandoned horses as winter approaches. A couple of weeks ago I personally dealt with four abandoned ponies, including two foals barely weaned at 12 weeks. They were in a...

• The right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked: Climate Change: Investment in Companies 31 Oct 2019

  Since this is my last set of oral questions, I would like to record my heartfelt thanks to my small team of staff, and especially my constituency secretary, who has faithfully served me for 20 out of 22 years. We often forget that our staff are on the frontline of much of the abuse that we receive, and I want to record my admiration for their fortitude. I also thank the amazing staff I have...

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