About Derek Twigg

Derek Twigg represents the people who live in Widnes and Halewood, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

MPs split their time between Parliament and their constituency. In Parliament, they debate and vote on new laws, review existing laws, and question the Government. In the constituency, their focus is on supporting local people and championing local issues. They have a small staff team who help with casework, maintain their diaries, and monitor their inbox.

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Profile

Labour MP for Widnes and Halewood

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

Also represented Halton

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• @DerekTwiggMP
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Minister (Health) ( 8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2011)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Veterans) ( 6 Sep 2006 to 5 Oct 2008)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) (10 May 2005 to 6 Sep 2006)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education and Skills) (Schools) (16 Dec 2004 to 10 May 2005)
• The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (13 Jun 2003 to 16 Dec 2004)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (29 May 2002 to 13 Jun 2003)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Chairman, Planning and Infrastructure Bill Committee (2 out of 14)
• Chairman, Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Courts (Remote Hearings) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Chairman, Animals (Penalty Notices) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Charities Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, National Security and Investment Bill Committee (6 out of 12)
• Chairman, Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill Committee (0 out of 4)
• Chairman, Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Health Service Commissioner for England (Complaint Handling) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Armed Forces (Service Complaints and Financial Assistance) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Health and Social Care Bill Committee (21 out of 40)
• Energy Bill Committee (11 out of 12)
• Children, Schools and Families Bill Committee (4 out of 12)
• Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Business Rate Supplements Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Education Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Higher Education Bill Committee (13 out of 15)
• Extradition Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Regulatory Reform Bill Committee (2 out of 3)