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Jo Churchill is a former MP for Bury St Edmunds.

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Profile

Former Conservative MP for Bury St Edmunds

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

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

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @jochurchill4
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Jo Churchill campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department of Health
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Department for Education
• Department for Transport
• Department for Environment
• Food and Rural Affairs
• Cancer
• Personal Independence Payment
• Small Businesses: Government Assistance
• Railways: Suffolk
• Drugs: Licensing

Other offices held in the past

• The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions (13 Nov 2023 to 5 Jul 2024)
• Member, Committee of Selection (11 Oct 2022 to 21 Nov 2023)
• The Vice-Chamberlain of HM Household ( 8 Sep 2022 to 13 Nov 2023)
• Member, Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill Committee (22 Jun 2022 to 5 Jul 2022)
• Member, Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL] Committee ( 9 Feb 2022 to 10 Feb 2022)
• Member, Glue Traps (Offences) Bill Committee (12 Jan 2022 to 19 Jan 2022)
• Member, Animal (Penalty Notices) Bill Committee ( 1 Dec 2021 to 8 Dec 2021)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (16 Sep 2021 to 6 Jul 2022)
• Member, Health and Care Bill Committee ( 7 Sep 2021 to 19 Sep 2021)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Health and Social Care (26 Jul 2019 to 16 Sep 2021)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) ( 9 Jan 2018 to 26 Jul 2019)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (20 Jul 2015 to 31 Oct 2016)
• Member, Women and Equalities Committee ( 6 Jul 2015 to 23 Jan 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• David Ruffley
• Richard Spring
• Eldon Griffiths
• William Aitken
• Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
• Edgar Keatinge
• Frank Heilgers
• Walter Guinness
• Frederick Hervey
• Edward Greene
• Chelsea
• Francis Hervey
• Joseph Hardcastle
• Edward Greene
• Francis Hervey
• Edward Greene
• Joseph Hardcastle
• Edward Greene
• Joseph Hardcastle
• Alfred Hervey
• Jermyn
• Joseph Hardcastle
• James Oakes
• John Stuart
• Jermyn
• Edward Bunbury
• Jermyn
• Charles Fitzroy
• Jermyn
• Charles Fitzroy
• Jermyn
• Charles Fitzroy
• Jermyn
• Charles Fitzroy
• Euston
• Arthur Upton
• John Fitzroy
• Arthur Upton
• Euston
• Arthur Upton
• Euston
• Charles Fitzroy
• Frederick Foster
• John Upton
• Charles Fitzroy
• John Upton
• Charles Fitzroy
• John Upton
• Charles Fitzroy
• Frederick Hervey

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill Committee (3 out of 4)
• Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Glue Traps (Offences) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Health and Care Bill Committee (6 out of 22)
• Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Animals (Penalty Notices) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Medicines and Medical Devices Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Space Industry Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Higher Education and Research Bill Committee (13 out of 14)
• Health Service Medical Supplies (Costs) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Awards for Valour (Protection) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Bill Committee (5 out of 10)
• ACCESS TO MEDICAL TREATMENTS (INNOVATION) BILL Committee (1 out of 1)
• Welfare Reform and Work Bill Committee (9 out of 11)
• Enterprise Bill Committee (8 out of 16)

Recent appearances

• Valedictory Debate 24 May 2024

  It is a pleasure to speak, Mr Deputy Speaker, but it is not without a sad heart. When I was thinking about what to say, I thought, “Should it be a thank you?” We are sent here by our constituents; in my case, they have sent me three times, for which I am inordinately grateful, but the greater privilege is that they have let me into their lives, to help them. As my right hon. Friend the...

• Valedictory Debate 24 May 2024

  It’s not going anywhere. They are the glue, as are those in the Tea Room—I will be sad never again to have that special cup of coffee, with the little heart on top, poured by Godfrey; those who ensure our Committees are ready and our Select Committees are doing the important job of holding us to account; and the Clerks, who will answer any question of process. I give my thanks to them. If...

• Valedictory Debate 24 May 2024

  If hugs paid, I would be very rich. The last couple of days have been wonderful. To all those constituents who have written to me, thank you.

More of Jo Churchill’s recent appearances