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| + | '''Steve Webb''' was the [[Liberal Democrats]] MP for Thornbury and Yate from 2010 till 2015, having failed to be re-elected in the 2015 general election. <ref name= "About"> [http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/commons/steve-webb/220 Rt Hon Steve Webb] www.parliament.uk, accessed 20 May 2015 </ref> | ||
| + | Webb previously served as the MP for Northavon from 1997 until 2010. <ref name= "About"/> | ||
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| + | Webb was also the minister of state at the [[Department for Work and Pensions]] from 2010 till 2015.<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/may/13/full-list-of-new-cabinet-ministers Full list of new cabinet ministers and other government appointments], guardian.co.uk, 13 May 2010.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Revolving Door== | ||
| + | Having left office after the general election of 2015, Webb sought to take on a paid, full-time role as Director of Policy and Communications for [[Royal London Group]], a pension company. The [[Advisory Committee on Business Appointments]] were initially concerned with his close working relationship with Royal London during his time at the [[Department of Work and Pensions]], and thus advised a waiting period of six months following his last day in office.<ref>[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/webb-steve-minister-for-pensions-department-for-work-and-pensions-acoba-recommendation/summary-of-business-appointments-applications-rt-hon-steve-webb Summary of Business Appointments Applications - Rt Hon Steve Webb]Gov.UK, 12 August 2015, accessed 22 September 2015</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:14, 22 September 2015
Steve Webb was the Liberal Democrats MP for Thornbury and Yate from 2010 till 2015, having failed to be re-elected in the 2015 general election. [1] Webb previously served as the MP for Northavon from 1997 until 2010. [1]
Webb was also the minister of state at the Department for Work and Pensions from 2010 till 2015.[2]
Revolving Door
Having left office after the general election of 2015, Webb sought to take on a paid, full-time role as Director of Policy and Communications for Royal London Group, a pension company. The Advisory Committee on Business Appointments were initially concerned with his close working relationship with Royal London during his time at the Department of Work and Pensions, and thus advised a waiting period of six months following his last day in office.[3]
Affiliations
- Westminster Diet and Health Forum - patron
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Rt Hon Steve Webb www.parliament.uk, accessed 20 May 2015
- ↑ Full list of new cabinet ministers and other government appointments, guardian.co.uk, 13 May 2010.
- ↑ Summary of Business Appointments Applications - Rt Hon Steve WebbGov.UK, 12 August 2015, accessed 22 September 2015
