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Gordon Banks is a former MP for Ochil and South Perthshire.

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Profile

Former Labour MP for Ochil and South Perthshire

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

Left the House of Commons on 30 March 2015 — General election

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Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Minister (Scotland) (18 Mar 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills) ( 8 Oct 2010 to 23 May 2011)
• PPS (Rt Hon James Purnell, Secretary of State), Department for Work and Pensions (29 Jan 2008 to 16 Jan 2009)
• PPS (Rt Hon James Purnell, Secretary of State), Department for Culture, Media & Sport (16 Jul 2007 to 29 Jan 2008)
• PPS (James Purnell, Secretary of State), Department for Culture, Media & Sport (28 Jun 2007 to 16 Jul 2007)
• PPS (James Purnell, Minister of State), Department for Work and Pensions ( 8 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)

Future MPs in this constituency

• Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh
• Luke Graham
• John Nicolson

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Postal Services Bill Committee (18 out of 21)
• Welfare Reform Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Pensions Bill Committee (20 out of 20)
• Climate Change Bill Committee (9 out of 10)
• Crossrail Bill Committee (1 out of 4)
• Pensions Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Further Education and Training Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Welfare Reform Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Finance (No.2) Bill Committee (18 out of 21)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Welfare Reform Bill Committee (10 out of 12)
• Consumer Credit Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill Committee (8 out of 8)