Robert Halfon

Minister of State (Education)

Conservative MP for Harlow

@halfon4harlowMP https://facebook.com/RobertHalfon

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Your MP (Robert Halfon) represents you, and all of the people who live in Harlow, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

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Conservative MP for Harlow

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

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Topics of interest

Robert Halfon campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

  • Department for Education
  • Department of Health and Social Care
  • Treasury
  • Business
  • Innovation and Skills
  • Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
  • Hospitals: Parking
  • Departmental Conferences
  • Apprentices
  • Institute for Fiscal Studies
  • House of Commons: Apprentices

Currently held offices

  • Minister of State (Education) (since 26 Oct 2022)

Other offices held in the past

  • Member, Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill Committee (15 Mar 2023 to 23 Mar 2023)
  • Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (20 May 2020 to 27 Oct 2022)
  • Chair, Education Committee (27 Jan 2020 to 27 Oct 2022)
  • Chair, Education Committee (27 Jan 2020 to 27 Oct 2022)
  • Chair, Education Committee (27 Jan 2020 to 6 Nov 2019)
  • Member, Liaison Committee Sub-committee on the effectiveness and influence of the select committee system (13 Feb 2019 to 6 Nov 2019)
  • Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) ( 6 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
  • Chair, Education Committee (12 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
  • Chair, Education Committee (12 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
  • Chair, Education Committee (12 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
  • Minister of State (Department of Education) (Apprenticeships and Skills) (17 Jul 2016 to 12 Jun 2017)
  • Minister without Portfolio ( 8 May 2015 to 17 Jul 2016)
  • Member, Public Administration Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 12 May 2014)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Recent appearances

  • Written Answers — Department for Education: Literacy 26 Mar 2024

    The department recognises the importance of good literacy skills, both in work and everyday life. Securing good levels of literacy has a positive impact on participation in society, improves earnings and employment opportunities and opens doors to further learning. The department participates in the OECD’s International Survey of Adult Skills, which was last conducted in England and 24...
  • Written Answers — Department for Education: Apprentices: South Holland and the Deepings 26 Mar 2024

    Level 4 and 5 apprenticeship starts in South Holland and The Deepings constituency can be found in the following table: Academic year Level 4 Level 5 2018/19 70 50 2019/20 40 60 2020/21 50 60 2021/22 60 70 2022/23 80 60 2023/24 reported to date 50 30 Total 340 330 Note: (1) Figures for 2023/24 are provisional and cover the first two quarters (Aug 2023 to Jan...
  • Written Answers — Department for Education: Further Education and Higher Education: Young People 26 Mar 2024

    The department is determined that all young carers and young adult carers get the support they need to succeed in all stages of education. The department provides a range of financial support for students who need it to enable them to participate in further education. This includes free meals, bursaries to help with the cost of education, such as travel, books, equipment, and trips, plus...

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Register of Members’ Interests

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Last updated: 18 Mar 2024.

1. Employment and earnings
7 November 2023, received £500 from the Conservative Friends of Israel, 16 Great Queen Street, London WC2B 5AH, for a speaking engagement on 3 October 2023. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 14 November 2023)
2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
Name of donor: Lord Stanley Kalms
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000 to Harlow Conservative Association Fighting Fund
Donor status: individual
(Registered 29 August 2023)
Name of donor: Lady Margaret Sheppard
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000 to Harlow Conservative Association Fighting Fund
Donor status: individual
(Registered 29 August 2023)
Name of donor: IPGL Ltd
Address of donor: 39 Sloane Street, London SW1X 9LP
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,000 to Harlow Conservative Association Fighting Fund
Donor status: company, registration 02011009
(Registered 13 September 2023)
Name of donor: Greg Knight
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £7,000 to Harlow Conservative Association Fighting Fund
Donor status: individual
(Registered 24 October 2023)
Name of donor: Lord Michael Hintze
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,000 to Harlow Conservative Association Fighting Fund
Donor status: individual
(Registered 30 October 2023)
2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
Name of donor: The Red House (Ashtead) Limited
Address of donor: 31/33 Commercial Road, Poole BH14 0HU
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000 to my fighting fund
Date received: 8 March 2023
Date accepted: 8 March 2023
Donor status: company, registration 03187173
(Registered 08 March 2023)
8. Miscellaneous
From 29 January 2020, Board of the Harlow Growth Board (Stronger Towns Fund). (Registered 09 March 2020)
From June 2019, Vice President of the Jewish Leadership Council. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 15 November 2021)
From 13 May 2021 until 2 May 2023, Board Member of Conservatives Against Racism. This was an unpaid role. (Registered 15 November 2021; updated 05 June 2023)
From 5 June 2023, Honorary Youth President for the Harlow Youth Unit of St John Ambulance. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 05 June 2023)
From 25 October 2023, Honorary President of Harlow's Portcullis Business Club. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 01 November 2023)
From 1 December 2023, Honorary President of the Harlow Portcullis Club, which brings me together with local businesses and other guest speakers and makes donations to my local party association. (Registered 05 December 2023)

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