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Matthew Hancock is a former MP for West Suffolk.

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Profile

Former Independent MP for West Suffolk

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election

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

Party was Conservative until 31 Oct 2022

• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @matthancock
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Secretary of State for Health and Social Care ( 9 Jul 2018 to 26 Jun 2021)
• The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport ( 8 Jan 2018 to 9 Jul 2018)
• The Minister of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport ( 3 Jul 2017 to 8 Jan 2018)
• Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) (Digital Policy) (15 Jul 2016 to 3 Jul 2017)
• The Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office ( 8 May 2015 to 14 Jul 2016)
• Minister of State (Department for Business, Innovation and Skills) (15 Jul 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Minister of State for Portsmouth (15 Jul 2014 to 8 May 2015)
• The Minister of State, Department of Energy and Climate Change (15 Jul 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• The Minister for Universities and Science ( 7 Oct 2013 to 15 Jul 2014)
• Minister of State (Department for Business, Innovation and Skills) (Jointly with the Department for Education) ( 7 Oct 2013 to 15 Jul 2014)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills ( 6 Sep 2012 to 7 Oct 2013)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Skills ( 6 Sep 2012 to 7 Oct 2013)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Richard Spring

Future MPs in this constituency

• Nick Timothy

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Digital Economy Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Broadcasting (Radio Multiplex Services) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill Committee (16 out of 16)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Financial Services Bill Committee (18 out of 18)