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Seema Kennedy is a former MP for South Ribble.

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Former Conservative MP for South Ribble

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

Left the House of Commons on 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @seemakennedy
• https://facebook.com/seema.kennedy.conservative

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Seema Kennedy campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department of Health
• Department for Environment
• Food and Rural Affairs
• Department for Energy and Climate Change
• Department for Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Ministry of Justice
• Drinking Water: Contamination
• Ilois: Resettlement
• Skilled Workers: Vacancies
• Children: Custody
• Loneliness: Older People

Other offices held in the past

• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (27 Jul 2019 to 12 Dec 2019)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Health and Social Care ( 4 Apr 2019 to 27 Jul 2019)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Lorraine Fullbrook
• David Borrow
• Robert Atkins

Future MPs in this constituency

• Katherine Fletcher
• Paul Foster

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Children and Social Work Bill Committee (6 out of 7)
• Local Audit (Public Access to Documents) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Higher Education and Research Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
• Trade Union Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Housing and Planning Bill Committee (17 out of 20)

Recent appearances

• Valedictory Debate 5 Nov 2019

  On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. As this is my first and last point of order, may I seek your guidance? Is it in order for me to record my thanks to my constituents and volunteers in South Ribble, my friends and family, my wonderful teams here in Westminster and in Longton, the many fine civil servants I have served with in three Departments and the staff of the House? Is it also in...

• Written Answers — Home Office: Passports: Fees and Charges 5 Nov 2019

  Income from passport services are published within the Home Office Annual Report and Accounts which are laid in the House every year pre-summer recess. Please see the attached links for previous four financial years. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/ system/uploads/attachment_data/file/807126/6.5571_HO_Annual_ Report_201920_WEB.PDF ...

• Written Answers — Home Office: Immigration: Windrush Generation 5 Nov 2019

  There has been significant outreach and communication activities to reach those most likely to have been affected by the issues around Windrush. To reach international audiences, a High Commissioners event was hosted by the former Immigration Minister to further raise awareness, and working with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, a briefing was provided to embassies to inform local...

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