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Matthew Hancock is a former MP for West Suffolk.

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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

Topics of interest

Matthew Hancock campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department of Health and Social Care
• Treasury
• Department for Education
• Work and Pensions
• Department for Science
• Innovation and Technology
• Departmental Buildings
• Departmental Allowances
• Hospitals: Food
• Departmental Redundancy Pay
• Wines

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)
• Member, Standards and Privileges Committee (19 Oct 2010 to 12 Dec 2012)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 12 Nov 2012)

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)

Recent appearances

• Valedictory Debate 24 May 2024

  While the Minister has been on his feet, my right hon. Friend the Member for Surrey Heath (Michael Gove) has announced that he will not be standing for election again. He has served almost entirely within the Cabinet over the past 14 years, and I am sure that he would have participated in this debate, had he had the opportunity. I am sure that the Minister will want to make some remarks...

• Valedictory Debate 24 May 2024

  I was not expecting to speak today, as I did not know there was a slot today for valedictory speeches. During yesterday’s statement, I spoke about the importance of the NHS, and said that that would be the end of my contributions, but I saw Mr Speaker last night, and he explained that some time would be given over to valedictory speeches today. Having had the Conservative Whip restored this...

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