Sarah Newton

Former Conservative MP for Truro and Falmouth

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  • Petition - Frigate named HMS Cornwall 5 Nov 2019

    There is hardly a family in my constituency that is not proudly associated with the Navy or the merchant navy. The Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships are based and maintained in Falmouth, along with the ocean survey vessel HMS Scott. I am delighted that one of the new batch 2 river-class offshore patrol vessels has been named HMS Tamar and will be attached to the port of Truro. All five of these new...
  • Valedictory Debate 5 Nov 2019

    The hon. Member for Wrexham (Ian C. Lucas) made some serious allegations in his speech today, but I will not comment on them and will leave it to the Leader of the House to respond. I start my contribution, as so many colleagues have done, with thanks to my constituents for sending to me to this place and for putting their faith and trust in me. Serving my home community—the town where I...
  • Public Bill Committee: Domestic Abuse Bill: Examination of Witnesses 29 Oct 2019

    Q Actually, I can answer your question, Carolyn. Yes, it is very good in Wales, because they have compulsory IRIS—Identification and Referral to Improve Safety—training in the NHS, which is definitely something we should do in the England NHS. That is why they have got the highest detection rates in the UK of domestic abuse among older people. Emily, you gave us very good written...

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Former Conservative MP for Truro and Falmouth

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

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

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Topics of interest

Sarah Newton campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

  • Health
  • Energy and Climate Change
  • Communities and Local Government
  • Work and Pensions
  • Transport
  • South West
  • Cancer: Drugs
  • Palliative Care
  • Cold Weather Payments
  • Geothermal Power

Other offices held in the past

  • The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions ( 9 Nov 2017 to 13 Mar 2019)
  • The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (17 Jul 2016 to 9 Nov 2017)
  • Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (13 May 2015 to 17 Jul 2016)
  • Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (19 Jun 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
  • Member, Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (27 Feb 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
  • Member, Administration Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 3 Dec 2012)

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Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 5 Nov 2019.

1. Employment and earnings
3 March 2019, payment of £200 from Ipsos MORI, 3 Thomas More Square, London E1W 1YW, for an interview. Hours: 1 hr. Fee paid direct to charity. (Registered 28 March 2019)

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