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Julian Knight is a former MP for Solihull.

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Profile

Former Independent MP for Solihull

Entered the House of Commons on 8 May 2015 — General election

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

Party was Conservative until 6 Dec 2022

• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @julianknight15
• https://facebook.com/JulianKnightforSolihull

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Julian Knight campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department of Health and Social Care
• Home Office
• Department for Levelling Up
• Housing and Communities
• Department for Environment
• Food and Rural Affairs
• Department for Transport
• Ministry of Justice: Training
• Prisoners' Release: Housing
• Department for Environment
• Food and Rural Affairs: Training
• Cabinet Office and Prime Minister: Training
• Home Office: Grants

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (20 May 2020 to 24 Apr 2023)
• Chair, Culture, Media and Sport Sub-committee on Online Harms and Disinformation (10 Mar 2020 to 24 Apr 2023)
• Chair, Culture, Media and Sport Sub-committee on Online Harms and Disinformation (10 Mar 2020 to 24 Apr 2023)
• Chair, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (29 Jan 2020 to 24 Apr 2023)
• Chair, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (29 Jan 2020 to 24 Apr 2023)
• Chair, Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (29 Jan 2020 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, DCMS Sub-Committee on Disinformation (12 Mar 2019 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Public Accounts Commission (16 Nov 2017 to 18 Mar 2020)
• Member, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 12 Sep 2017)
• Member, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (12 Dec 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee (13 Jul 2015 to 18 Apr 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Lorely Burt
• John Taylor
• Percy Grieve
• Martin Lindsay

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Prisons (Interference with Wireless Telegraphy) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• National Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Voyeurism (Offences) (No. 2) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Financial Services (Implementation of Legislation) Bill Committee Committee (1 out of 1)
• Pension Schemes Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Bus Services Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Riot Compensation Bill Committee (1 out of 1)

Recent appearances

• Valedictory Debate 24 May 2024

  It is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for Harlow (Robert Halfon), who has been a tireless and unflinching worker for motorists, as I know. I am glad that, in his valedictory speech, he gave a nod to the legendary Howard Cox, who has been a friend to me over the last two difficult years. I did not follow the advice that the right hon. Gentleman offered to candidates about standing...

• Written Answers — Department for Education: CITB: Termination of Employment 24 May 2024

  To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many staff have left the Construction Industry Training Board in each year since 2015.

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Engineering Construction Industry Training Board: Termination of Employment 24 May 2024

  To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many staff have left the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board in each year since 2015.

More of Julian Knight’s recent appearances