Desmond Turner, former MP, Brighton, Kemptown

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About your former Member of Parliament

Desmond Turner is a former MP for Brighton, Kemptown.

Former Labour MP for Brighton, Kemptown

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

Left the House of Commons on 12 April 2010 — did not stand for re-election

Member, Commons Science and Technology Committee ( 7 Oct 2009 to 11 May 2010)
Member, Energy and Climate Change Committee (20 Jan 2009 to 11 May 2010)
Member, Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee (18 Apr 2008 to 7 Oct 2009)
Member, Innovation, Universities and Skills Committee ( 7 Nov 2007 to 18 Apr 2008)
Member, Draft Climate Change Bill (Joint Committee) (27 Apr 2007 to 3 Jun 2008)
Member, Science and Technology Committee (20 Jul 2005 to 20 Aug 2008)
Member, Environmental Audit Committee (14 Jul 2005 to 11 May 2010)
Member, Draft Corruption Bill (Joint Committee) (28 May 2004 to 11 Jun 2004)
Member, Science and Technology Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)

Health Bill Committee (7 out of 9)
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill Committee (10 out of 11)
Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
Energy Bill Committee (10 out of 14)
Sustainable and Secure Buildings Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
Child Trust Funds Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
Highways (Obstruction by Body Corporate) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Criminal Justice Bill Committee (30 out of 32)
Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
Copyright, etc. and Trade Marks (Offences and Enforcement) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Home Energy Conservation Bill Committee (5 out of 5)

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