Former Member of Parliament
Mr David Laws
Liberal Democrat MP for Yeovil
At a glanceMr David Laws was a Liberal Democrat MP for Yeovil.
Early day motions
| 16 Jul 2009 | DEFENCE SELECT COMMITTEE REPORT AND HELICOPTER AVAILABILITY IN AFGHANISTAN | 13 sig. |
| 1 Jul 2009 | ROYAL MARINES SPONSORED HALF MARATHON FOR HELP FOR HEROES | 49 sig. |
| 7 May 2009 | SCHOOL REPORT CARDS | 27 sig. |
| 9 Feb 2009 | ROADS IN SOMERSET | 12 sig. |
| 26 Jan 2009 | CAPITAL SPENDING ON COLLEGES | 49 sig. |
| 11 Jun 2008 | HINTON ST. GEORGE POST OFFICE | 22 sig. |
Full parliamentary career
Government posts
- Minister of State (Cabinet Office) (Jointly with the Department for Education) · Cabinet Office 6 Sep 2012 – 8 May 2015
- Minister of State (Department for Education) (Jointly with the Cabinet Office) · Department for Education 6 Sep 2012 – 8 May 2015
- Chief Secretary to the Treasury · HM Treasury 12 May 2010 – 29 May 2010
Opposition posts
- Shadow Secretary of State (Children, Schools and Families) · Department for Education 1 Jun 2007 – 6 May 2010
- Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions · Department for Work and Pensions 1 Jun 2005 – 1 Jun 2007
- Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury · HM Treasury 1 Jun 2002 – 1 Jun 2005
- Shadow Spokesperson (Defence) · Ministry of Defence 1 Jun 2001 – 1 Jun 2002
Committee memberships
- Draft Financial Services Bill (Joint Committee) 18 Jul 2011 – 13 Dec 2011
- Tax Law Rewrite Bills (Joint Committee) 2 Dec 2002 – 5 May 2005
- Treasury Committee 16 Jul 2001 – 7 Jan 2003
Previous seats
- Yeovil · Elected 1 time 6 May 2010 – 30 Mar 2015
- Yeovil · Elected 2 times 7 Jun 2001 – 6 May 2010
Elections contested
- Yeovil 7 May 2015
- Folkestone and Hythe 1 May 1997
Party affiliation
- Liberal Democrat 7 Jun 2001 – 30 Mar 2015
Expenses
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mr David Laws, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Mr David Laws?
Mr David Laws was a Member of Parliament who represented Yeovil in the House of Commons. See Mr David Laws's official Parliament profile.
Which party did Mr David Laws represent?
Mr David Laws sat as Liberal Democrat. See Mr David Laws's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency did Mr David Laws represent?
Mr David Laws was the Member of Parliament for Yeovil. See Mr David Laws's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Mr David Laws?
Mr David Laws has no entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Mr David Laws's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.