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Damian Hinds

Conservative - East Hampshire

First elected: 6th May 2010

Shadow Secretary of State for Education

(since July 2024)

Minister of State (Education)
13th Nov 2023 - 5th Jul 2024
School Attendance (Duties of Local Authorities and Proprietors of Schools) Bill
24th Apr 2024 - 1st May 2024
Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)
27th Oct 2022 - 13th Nov 2023
Offenders (Day of Release from Detention) Bill
1st Feb 2023 - 8th Feb 2023
National Security Bill
29th Jun 2022 - 11th Jul 2022
Minister of State (Home Office) (Security)
13th Aug 2021 - 7th Jul 2022
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee
2nd Mar 2020 - 19th Oct 2021
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Sub-committee on Online Harms and Disinformation
10th Mar 2020 - 19th Oct 2021
Culture, Media and Sport Sub-committee on Online Harms and Disinformation
10th Mar 2020 - 19th Oct 2021
Culture, Media and Sport Committee
2nd Mar 2020 - 19th Oct 2021
Secretary of State for Education
8th Jan 2018 - 24th Jul 2019
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
15th Jul 2016 - 8th Jan 2018
Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)
8th May 2015 - 15th Jul 2016
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
15th Jul 2014 - 30th Mar 2015
Education Committee
12th Jul 2010 - 5th Nov 2012


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Damian Hinds has voted in 0 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

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Legislation Debates
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Commons initiatives

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Damian Hinds has not introduced any legislation before Parliament


Damian Hinds has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament