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Michael Tomlinson is a former MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole.

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Profile

Former Conservative MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole

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

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

• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @michael4mdnp
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Michael Tomlinson campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Department for Education
• Department for Communities and Local Government
• Home Office
• Department of Health
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Green Belt: Dorset
• Care Leavers: Social Services
• Vetting: Dorset
• Long Term Unemployed People: Mid Dorset and North Poole
• Basic Skills: Primary Education

Other offices held in the past

• Minister of State (Minister for Illegal Migration) ( 7 Dec 2023 to 5 Jul 2024)
• The Solicitor-General ( 7 Sep 2022 to 7 Dec 2023)
• The Vice-Chamberlain of HM Household ( 8 Jul 2022 to 7 Sep 2022)
• Member, Skills and Post-16 Education [HL] Bill Committee (24 Nov 2021 to 7 Dec 2021)
• Member, Committee of Selection (20 Oct 2021 to 11 Oct 2022)
• Member, Subsidy Control Bill Committee (20 Oct 2021 to 18 Nov 2021)
• Member, Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill Committee ( 7 Sep 2021 to 22 Sep 2021)
• Member, Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill Committee ( 1 Jul 2021 to 6 Jul 2021)
• The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (13 Feb 2020 to 8 Jul 2022)
• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (30 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, European Scrutiny Committee ( 7 Nov 2016 to 3 May 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Annette Brooke
• Christopher Fraser

Future MPs in this constituency

• Vikki Slade

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill Committee (0 out of 3)
• Subsidy Control Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Skills and Post-16 Education Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Fire Safety Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• National Security and Investment Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Children Act 1989 (Amendment) (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Rivers Authorities and Land Drainage Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• National Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Homelessness Reduction Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Road Traffic Offenders (Surrender of Driving Licences Etc) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Children and Social Work Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Prisons and Courts Bill Committee (5 out of 6)
• Small Charitable Donations and Childcare Payments Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• National Citizen Service Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Education and Adoption Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Childcare Bill Committee (4 out of 4)

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Home Office: Question 24 May 2024

  It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

• Written Answers — Home Office: Question 24 May 2024

  It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

• Written Answers — Home Office: Illegal Migration Operations Command: Vacancies 23 May 2024

  For security reasons, the Home Office does not provide data of staff working within the Illegal Migrations of Operation Command or on its resourcing plans. The Home Office continues to ensure appropriate staffing levels are maintained. As with all government departments, we remain committed to accessing the best talent and skills into the Civil Service while adhering to headcount caps,...

More of Michael Tomlinson’s recent appearances