Kevin Brennan MP Cardiff West, Labour, Shadow Minister for Education

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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:

  16/10/1959

• Positions

  PPS to Alan Milburn as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 2004-05; Assistant Government Whip 2005-06; Government Whip 2006-07; Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Children, Schools and Families 2007-08; Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office 2008-09; Minister of State (Further Education, Skills, Apprenticeships and Consumer Affairs), Departments for Business, Innovation and Skills and Children, Schools and Families 2009-10; Shadow Minister for: Business, Innovation and Skills 2010, Education 2010-.

• Electoral history

  Member for Cardiff West 2001-10, for Cardiff West (revised boundary) since 6 May 2010 general election .

• Political interests

  Economy, constitutional affairs, creative industries.

• Party groups

  Member, Bevan Foundation; Chair, Cardiff West Constituency Labour Party 1998-2000; Member, Labour Campaign Electoral Reform.

• Countries of interest

  Ireland, USA.

Election record for Cardiff West, 05 Jun 2010

Registered interests

Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK): 14 February 2009, I attended the Wales v England Six Nations rugby match at the Millennium Stadium with a guest, as guests of BBC Wales. (Registered 19 February 2009) 18 February 2009, I attended the Brit Awards 2009 as a guest of the BPI (British Phonographic Industry). (Registered 19 February 2009) I am a member of MP4, the Parliamentary rock group. The group has received sponsorship towards the launch of an album for charity in the form of financial assistance towards the recording costs from Ladbrokes plc and Research in Motion UK Limited. (Registered 26 March 2009) 22-24 May my family and I were provided with hospitality and accommodation at the Hay Festival weekend, as guests of Sky Arts. (Registered 18 June 2009)

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