Michael Tomlinson

Minister of State (Minister for Illegal Migration)

Conservative MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole

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  • Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: Clause 1 - Introduction 18 Mar 2024

    May I start by thanking every single right hon. and hon. Member who has contributed during the course of this debate? It has been detailed, thorough and constructive, and I am grateful to each and every one who has contributed. I shall start in reverse order with the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon), who is so often left until the end. It was delightful to see him without a time...
  • Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: Clause 1 - Introduction 18 Mar 2024

    The answer is that the hon. and learned Lady must not cherry-pick her evidence. The evidence must be looked at in the round. As I say, it is the treaty, the Bill and the published evidence together. The hon. and learned Lady may not have confidence in our international partners to abide by their treaties, but this Government do. The Government of Rwanda will abide by their treaty.
  • Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: Clause 1 - Introduction 18 Mar 2024

    I will not give way. There is a conclusive presumption in the Bill that Rwanda is generally a safe country. There is a series of facts reinforced by statute. The courts have not concluded that there is a general risk to the safety of relocated individuals in Rwanda. Rather, as we have repeatedly set out, the treaty responds to the Supreme Court’s findings. The assurances we have had, since...

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Conservative MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole

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

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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
  • Free School Meals

Currently held offices

  • Minister of State (Minister for Illegal Migration) (since 7 Dec 2023)

Other offices held in the past

  • 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)

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Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 4 Mar 2024.

4. Visits outside the UK
Name of donor: APPG for Cricket (using part sponsorship from Greene King Brewing & Retailing Ltd)
Address of donor: Westgate Brewery, Bury St Edmunds IP31 1QT
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Travel by train, accommodation, and food for my wife and me, value £1,430.94
Destination of visit: Netherlands
Dates of visit: 23-25 June 2023
Purpose of visit: Parliamentary cricket trip with All Party Parliamentary Cricket Group/Lords & Commons Cricket.
(Registered 29 June 2023)
8. Miscellaneous
From 7 September 2022, as the Solicitor General I hold an ex officio directorship of the Incorporated Council of Law Reporting for England and Wales. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 25 August 2023)
9. Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses
I employ my wife, Frances Mynors, as Principal Secretary. (Registered 05 June 2015; updated 13 January 2017)

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