Caroline Spelman MP Meriden, Conservative

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Last updated 3rd Jun 2009

1. Israeli settlements
2. Northcote Road shops
3. Dangerous dogs petition
4. Clapham Junction tube
5. Heathrow expansion
6. Health services
7. Fly tipping

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Biography

• Born:

  4/5/1958

• Positions

  Opposition Whip 1998-99; Board member Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) 1997-2001; Opposition Spokesperson for: Health 1999-2001, Women's Issues 1999-2001; Shadow Secretary of State for International Development 2001-03; Shadow Minister for Women 2001-04; Shadow Secretary of State for: the Environment 2003-04, Local and Devolved Government Affairs 2004-05, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister/Communities and Local Government 2005-07, 2009-10; Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 2010-12.

• Electoral history

  Contested Bassetlaw 1992 general election. Member for Meriden 1997-2010, for Meriden (revised boundary) since 6 May 2010 general election.

• Political interests

  Environment, agriculture, international development.

• Party groups

  Co-opted member, executive committee, Conservative Women's National Council; Member, board of directors, governing council, Conservative Christian Fellowship; Advisory board member, Women2Win; Chair, Conservative Party 2007-09.

• Countries of interest

  France, Germany, India, Malawi, Pakistan.

• International bodies

  Member, Agriculture and Fisheries Council, Council of the European Union 2010-12.

Election record for Meriden, 05 Jun 2010

Registered interests

Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK): Gift of two Wimbledon debenture tickets from Lord Ashcroft. (Registered 15 September 2008) Name of donor: Mr Jon Moynihan, of London Address of donor : private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: ticket for me to attend the Conservative Party's Summer Party on 17 June 2009. Payment for ticket, to value of £800, made directly to the Conservative Party. Date of receipt of donation: 17 June 2009 Date of acceptance of donation: 17 June 2009 Donor status: private individual (Registered 15 July 2009 )

Remunerated employment, office, profession etc: £222 fee from BBC for appearing on Radio 4 'Any Questions' on 5 June 2009. Hours: 5 ½ (Registered 3 July 2009)

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