First elected: 9th April 1992
Left House: 6th November 2019 (Standing Down)
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e-Petitions are administered by Parliament and allow members of the public to express support for a particular issue.
If an e-petition reaches 10,000 signatures the Government will issue a written response.
If an e-petition reaches 100,000 signatures the petition becomes eligible for a Parliamentary debate (usually Monday 4.30pm in Westminster Hall).
These initiatives were driven by David Lidington, 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.
David Lidington has not been granted any Urgent Questions
David Lidington has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
A Bill to amend the Census Act 1920 and the Census Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 in relation to the provision of particulars about sexual orientation and gender identity
This Bill received Royal Assent on 8th October 2019 and was enacted into law.
David Lidington has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
We continue to monitor and work closely with businesses across the country to help ensure they are fully prepared for when the UK leaves the EU and are actively considering how best to support them in the run up to and immediately after Brexit.
The Government has been clear that should there be no deal, we would support the economy through whatever appropriate action is necessary.
I can confirm that the letters have now been received by my Department and we will respond in due course.