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David Evennett is a former MP for Bexleyheath and Crayford.

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Profile

Former Conservative MP for Bexleyheath and Crayford

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 1983 — General election

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

Also represented Erith and Crayford

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• @DavidEvennett
• https://facebook.com/DavidAEvennett

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

David Evennett campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Health
• Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Home Department
• Work and Pensions
• Transport
• Dartford-Thurrock Crossing
• Immigration
• South Eastern Rail Franchise
• Apprentices: Greater London
• Apprentices

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill Committee (15 Mar 2023 to 23 Mar 2023)
• The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury ( 7 Sep 2022 to 27 Oct 2022)
• Member, Committee of Selection (14 Jul 2022 to 18 Oct 2022)
• Assistant Whip ( 8 Jul 2022 to 7 Sep 2022)
• Member, Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL] Committee ( 9 Feb 2022 to 10 Feb 2022)
• Member, Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Bill Committee ( 2 Feb 2022 to 9 Feb 2022)
• Member, European Statutory Instruments Committee (10 Feb 2020 to 30 May 2024)
• Member, European Statutory Instruments Committee (18 Jul 2018 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Procedure Committee (22 Jan 2018 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Committee of Selection (12 Sep 2017 to 12 Sep 2017)
• Member, Committee of Selection (12 Sep 2017 to 11 Jan 2018)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport ( 1 Jan 2016 to 17 Jul 2016)
• Member, Committee of Selection (17 Jun 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Administration Committee (28 Oct 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Committee of Selection ( 9 May 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury ( 6 Sep 2012 to 9 Jan 2018)
• Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills) (19 Jan 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Education & Skills Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 16 Jan 2006)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (10 May 2005 to 19 Jan 2009)
• Member, Education, Science & Arts Committee ( 8 Apr 1986 to 16 Mar 1992)

Future MPs in this constituency

• Nigel Beard
• Daniel Francis

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Higher Education and Research Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
• Technical and Further Education Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Offender Rehabilitation Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Criminal Justice and Courts Bill Committee (13 out of 13)
• Inheritance and Trustees' Powers Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Trusts (Capital and Income) Bill [LORDS] Committee (1 out of 1)
• Justice and Security Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Finance Bill Committee (13 out of 14)
• Statistics and Registration Service Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Equality Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Education and Inspections Bill Committee (21 out of 21)
• Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill Committee (4 out of 5)
• Children and Adoption Bill Committee (4 out of 6)

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Special Educational Needs: Bexley 24 May 2024

  To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help support children with special educational needs in the London Borough of Bexley.

• Work and Pensions: Topical Questions 13 May 2024

  Let me begin by praising my local jobcentre in Bexleyheath for the tremendous work it is doing to get people into employment. I visited it on Friday and was very impressed. Our welfare system should always be there to protect the most vulnerable in our society, but new challenges are threatening its sustainability and preventing it from working as intended. I therefore welcome my right hon....

• Written Answers — Department for Education: T-levels: Student Wastage 1 May 2024

  To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many students who have started T-Level courses have not completed them in the last two years.

More of David Evennett’s recent appearances