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Nadine Dorries is a former MP for Mid Bedfordshire.

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Former Conservative MP for Mid Bedfordshire

Entered the House of Commons on 5 May 2005 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 29 August 2023 — Resigned

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• @NadineDorries

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Nadine Dorries campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Health
• Home Department
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Transport
• Treasury
• Police
• Stalking
• Energy Efficiency
• Elections
• Science

Other offices held in the past

• The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (15 Sep 2021 to 6 Sep 2022)
• Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) ( 6 May 2020 to 15 Sep 2021)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Health and Social Care (27 Jul 2019 to 6 May 2020)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (22 Jun 2017 to 3 Sep 2019)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (26 May 2011 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Health and Social Care Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 27 Jun 2011)
• Member, Commons Science and Technology Committee ( 1 Oct 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Energy and Climate Change Committee (19 Jan 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee (10 Mar 2008 to 30 Sep 2009)
• Member, Innovation, Universities and Skills Committee ( 9 Nov 2007 to 10 Mar 2008)
• Member, Science, Innovation and Technology Committee ( 2 Jul 2007 to 30 Oct 2007)
• Member, Education & Skills Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 11 Dec 2006)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Jonathan Sayeed
• Nicholas Lyell
• Stephen Hastings
• Alan Lennox-Boyd
• Milner Gray
• William Warner
• Frederick Linfield
• Maximilian Townley

Future MPs in this constituency

• Alistair Strathern
• Blake Stephenson

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Botulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Armed Forces (Flexible Working) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Finance (No. 3) Bill Committee (3 out of 7)
• Chairman, Rating (Property in Common Occupation) and Council Tax (Empty Dwellings) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Finance (No.3) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Chairman, Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill Committee (14 out of 32)
• Chairman, Small Charitable Donations and Childcare Payments Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Technical and Further Education Bill Committee (4 out of 8)
• Chairman, Local Audit (Public Access to Documents) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Investigatory Powers Bill Committee (6 out of 16)
• Chairman, Childcare Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Chairman, Policing and Crime Bill Committee (1 out of 13)
• Chairman, Taxation of Pensions Bill Committee (3 out of 4)
• Chairman, Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill Committee (1 out of 16)
• Chairman, Offender Rehabilitation Bill Committee (3 out of 6)
• Chairman, Crime and Courts Bill Committee (6 out of 13)
• Policing and Crime Bill Committee (12 out of 16)
• Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Sale of Student Loans Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Planning-gain Supplement (Preparations) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill Committee (9 out of 11)
• Health Bill Committee (11 out of 12)
• Education and Inspections Bill Committee (21 out of 21)

Recent appearances

• Written Ministerial Statements — Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: DCMS Update 5 Sep 2022

  I would like to inform the House of a number of DCMS Updates. Over summer recess we also reached another key milestone in the transformation of the UK’s broadband networks - announcing that over 70% of homes and businesses across the country now have access to lightning-fast, gigabit connections. It has also been an incredible summer of sport, with my department helping to successfully host...

• Written Ministerial Statements — Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: A pro-innovation approach to regulating AI 18 Jul 2022

  The Government is today publishing a paper setting out its emerging pro-innovation approach to regulating Artificial Intelligence. The UK can provide clarity and confidence to our AI ecosystem as well as ensuring the public and consumers are protected. At the heart of our approach is a steadfast commitment to ensuring the UK is a place where AI companies can innovate, grow, and flourish. In...

• Written Ministerial Statements — Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: DCMS Update 18 Jul 2022

  The Government response to the call for evidence on loot boxes in video games has been published on GOV.UK. The Government is committed to ensuring that the UK is one of the safest places to be online, and this includes video games. We want all players, especially children and vulnerable people, to have the tools and information they need to enjoy games safely. The Department for Digital,...

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