Alan Duncan MP Rutland and Melton, Conservative, Minister of State, Department for International Development

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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:

  31/3/1957

• Positions

  PPS to Dr Brian Mawhinney: as Minister of State, Department of Health 1993-94, as Chairman Conservative Party 1995-97; Parliamentary Political Secretary to William Hague as Leader of the Conservative Party 1997-98; Opposition Spokesperson for: Health 1998-99, Trade and Industry 1999-2001, Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs 2001-03; Shadow Secretary of State for: Constitutional Affairs 2003-04, International Development 2004-05, Transport 2005, Trade and Industry/Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform 2005-09, Shadow Leader of the House of Commons 2009; Member House of Commons Commission 2009; Shadow Minister for Prisons 2009-10; Minister of State, Department for International Development 2010-.

• Electoral history

  Contested Barnsley West and Penistone 1987 general election. Member for Rutland and Melton 1992-2010, for Rutland and Melton (revised boundary) since 6 May 2010 general election.

• Political interests

  International trade, international economics.

• Party groups

  Vice-chair, Conservative Party 1997-98.

• Countries of interest

  Middle East, Pakistan.

Election record for Rutland and Melton, 05 Jun 2010

Registered interests

Land and Property: Rental income from residential property in London.

Overseas benefits and gifts: Gift of a watch from the Government of Oman. (Registered 8 January 2009)

Overseas visits: 30 October-3 November 2008, to Oman as part of cross-party group, in my capacity as Chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Oman. Flights, accommodation and internal travel were paid for by the State Council of the Sultanate of Oman. (Registered 13 November 2008) 30 December 2008-4 January 2009, to Oman, as a guest of the Government of Oman. (Registered 8 January 2009) 13-16 March 2009, to Bahrain as part of cross-party group, organised by the Gulf Policy Forum. Accommodation and flights paid for by the Government of Bahrain. (Registered 18 March 2009)

Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK): I received a ticket for the Conservative Party's 'Black and White Party' on 4 February 2009, paid for by Rainham Steel Co Ltd. (Registered 3 March 2009)

Remunerated employment, office, profession etc: Broadcasting fees from BBC. (Up to £5,000) £222 fee from BBC for appearing on Radio 4 'Any Questions'. 1 hour's broadcasting. (Registered 7 July 2009)

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