The Pensions Challenge — a Public Policy Perspective
Summer Party & Keynote Speech
Date:
12th July 2007 4.00 pm – 8.00 pm
Venue:
Haberdashers' Hall, 18 West Smithfield, London, EC1A 9HQ.
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Speakers:
Philip Hammond MP
Philip Hammond MP
Philip has been a Member of Parliament representing Runnymede and Weybridge since 1997. He previously fought a parliamentary by-election in Newham North-East in 1994. Philip was Secretary of the Conservative Party Health Committee and has also served as a member of the Select Committee for Environment, Transport and the Regions and the Trade & Industry Select Committee.
In June 1998, Philip was appointed to the Opposition Front Bench as Shadow Minister for Health. In September 2001, he was appointed Shadow Trade & Industry Minister with the additional role of Shadow Minister for Small Business.
From 2002 to 2005, he was Shadow Minister for Local Government. In this role Philip was responsible for developing Conservative Party policy on local government finance (including council tax), the Fire and Rescue Service and traveller management.
In May 2005, he became the Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury. Since December 2005, Philip has served as the Shadow Secretary of State for Work & Pensions.