Chris Skidmore

Former Conservative MP for Kingswood

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Recent appearances

  • Petition - Policies relating to the climate and nature crisis 28 Nov 2023

    I rise to present a petition on policies relating to the climate and nature crisis. The petition states: The petition of residents of the United Kingdom, Declares that the UK Government needs to significantly strengthen its manifesto and policies with respect to the climate and nature crisis, as called for by 2000 business professionals and leaders; further that there needs to be a rapid...
  • South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Marine Protected Area 22 Nov 2023

    It is an honour to serve under your chairpersonship, Dr Huq. As chair of the all-party parliamentary group on the environment, I am grateful to my right hon. and learned Friend the Member for South Swindon (Sir Robert Buckland) for the opportunity to speak, and I thank him for securing this debate. The future marine protection of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands has been a...
  • Making Britain a Clean Energy Superpower 9 Nov 2023

    I thank the Minister for making an important point about job creation. As I said in my speech, the net zero review pointed to the 480,000 additional jobs resulting from green industries. When it comes to green steel both in Port Talbot and in Ellesmere Port, and the future of electric arc furnaces, does the Minister agree that, as politicians on both sides of the House, we need to fight the...

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Profile

Former Conservative MP for Kingswood

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

Left the House of Commons on 8 January 2024 — Resigned

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Topics of interest

Chris Skidmore campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

  • Education
  • Health
  • Work and Pensions
  • Treasury
  • Cabinet Office
  • Teachers: Pensions
  • Science: GCSE
  • History: GCSE
  • Gcse
  • Health Services: Overseas Visitors

Other offices held in the past

  • Member, Environmental Audit Committee (11 Jul 2022 to 8 Jan 2024)
  • Member, Health and Care Bill Committee ( 7 Sep 2021 to 2 Nov 2021)
  • Minister of State (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (Universities and Science) (Joint with the Department for Education) (10 Sep 2019 to 13 Feb 2020)
  • Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) (24 Jul 2019 to 10 Sep 2019)
  • Minister of State (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (Universities and Science) (Joint with the Department for Education) ( 5 Dec 2018 to 24 Jul 2019)
  • Vice-Chair, Conservative Party ( 8 Jan 2018 to 6 Nov 2019)
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Cabinet Office) (17 Jul 2016 to 8 Jan 2018)
  • Member, Education Committee ( 5 Nov 2012 to 18 Mar 2014)
  • Member, Health and Social Care Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 17 Jun 2013)

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Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 11 Dec 2023.

1. Employment and earnings
Oxford International Education Group, 259 Greenwich High Rd, London SE10 8NB:
From 16 May 2022 until further notice, Non-Executive Director. I will receive £40,000 per annum, paid monthly. Hours: 6-8 hrs per month. First payment expected in late June 2022. (Registered 14 June 2022; updated 31 January 2023)
Payments from Public Policy Projects Ltd (independent public policy institute), 10 Rose and Crown Yard, Rose and Crown Yard, London W1Y 6RE. I consulted ACoBA about this appointment.
29 November 2022, received £3,307.13 for research work as senior research adviser in November 2022. Hours: approx. 24 hrs. (Registered 28 December 2022)
21 December 2022, received final payment of £3,291.70 for research work as senior research adviser in December 2022. Hours: approx. 24 hrs. (Registered 28 December 2022; updated 28 February 2023)
From 3 January 2023 until further notice, Adviser to the Emissions Capture Company (industrial decarbonisation and clean technology), 8-10 Hill Street, London W1J 5NG. I receive £80,000 per annum, paid monthly, for providing advice on the global energy transition and decarbonisation. Hours: 160-192 hrs per annum. (Registered 07 February 2023)
Payments from Global Insight Exchange (independent policy institute), 1 Vincent Square, London SW1P 2PN, for advisory and research services in the area of energy and the environment:
27 January 2023, received £3,307.13 for work during January 2023. Hours: 24 hrs. (Registered 21 February 2023)
28 February 2023, received £3,307.13 for work during February 2023. Hours: 24 hrs. (Registered 27 March 2023)
From 1 March 2023 until further notice, Chairing events and policy research, writing policy reports for Global Insight Exchange, (independent policy institute), 1 Vincent Square, London SW1P 2PN, for which I receive £80,000 per annum, paid monthly. Hours: approx. 24 hours per month. (Registered 27 March 2023)
Payments from Springer Nature Ltd, Cromwell Place, Hampshire International Business Park, Lime Tree Way, Basingstoke RG24 8YJ:
6 May 2023, received £1,853.80 royalty payment for a previous publication. Hours: no additional hours. (Registered 05 June 2023)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Name of donor: British Phonographic Industry (BPI)
Address of donor: 27 Old Gloucester Street, London WC1N 3AX
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets to the Brit Awards, value £2,640
Date received: 11 February 2023
Date accepted: 11 February 2023
Donor status: limited liability partnership
(Registered 14 April 2023)
7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital
From 30 May 2022, Bosworth Ltd, through which I will provide research and advisory services. (Registered 14 June 2022)
8. Miscellaneous
From 30 May 2022, sole director of Bosworth Ltd. At present, this is an unpaid role. (Registered 14 June 2022)

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