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Iain Duncan Smith

Conservative - Chingford and Woodford Green

First elected: 9th April 1992


4 APPG memberships (as of 30 May 2024)
Burma, Gambling Related Harm, Rohingya, Uyghurs
5 Former APPG memberships
Dark Skies, Dying Well, Fixed Odds Betting Terminals, Magnitsky Sanctions, Street Children
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
12th May 2010 - 19th Mar 2016
Leader of Her Majesty's Official Opposition
12th Sep 2001 - 6th Nov 2003
Leader of the Conservative Party
12th Sep 2001 - 6th Nov 2003
Leader of HM Official Opposition
12th Sep 2001 - 6th Nov 2003
Shadow Secretary of State for Defence
15th Jun 1999 - 12th Sep 2001
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
11th Jun 1997 - 15th Jun 1999
Standards and Privileges
23rd Oct 1996 - 21st Mar 1997
Administration Committee
11th Jan 1994 - 21st Mar 1997
Members' Interests
24th Mar 1995 - 8th Nov 1995
Standards in Public Life
16th Nov 1994 - 8th Nov 1995
Health and Social Care Committee
24th Jan 1994 - 10th Jul 1995


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Iain Duncan Smith has voted in 2 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.

Sparring Partners
Yvette Cooper (Labour)
Home Secretary
(2 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Home Office
(1 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Iain Duncan Smith has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Latest EDMs signed by Iain Duncan Smith

12th September 2023
Iain Duncan Smith signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th October 2023

Calling for a free and democratic Iran

Tabled by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House is deeply concerned by the ongoing crackdown on peaceful protesters by the regime of Iran, which continues to execute dissidents with total impunity and which is also trying to export its reign of terror abroad, including by targeting dissidents living in Europe with terrorist attacks; condemns illegal …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Liberal Democrat: 5
Conservative: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
13th July 2023
Iain Duncan Smith signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 13th July 2023

Debate on the Intelligence and Security Committee's report on China

Tabled by: Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative - Chingford and Woodford Green)
That this House ensures that the Intelligence and Security Committee Report on China, published on 13 July 2023, is debated on the floor of the House of Commons before the House rises on Thursday 20 July 2023.
4 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
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Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Iain Duncan Smith, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.

MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.



Latest 1 Written Question

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Written Questions can be tabled by MPs and Lords to request specific information information on the work, policy and activities of a Government Department
22nd Jul 2024
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will commission an independent review into the loan charge.

The Chancellor and I know that the loan charge is a very important matter for many members and their constituents. We have been considering this matter since taking office and will provide an update in due course.

James Murray
Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)