Former Member of Parliament
Damian Collins
Conservative MP for Folkestone and Hythe
At a glanceDamian Collins was a Conservative MP for Folkestone and Hythe.
Full parliamentary career
Government posts
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport 8 Jul 2022 – 27 Oct 2022
Committee memberships
- Northern Ireland Affairs Committee 14 May 2024 – 30 May 2024
- Draft Online Safety Bill (Joint Committee) · Chair 27 Jul 2021 – 30 May 2024
- Draft Online Safety Bill (Joint Committee) 21 Jul 2021 – 30 May 2024
- Football Governance Bill 8 May 2024 – 23 May 2024
- Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation Bill 1 May 2024 – 8 May 2024
- Media Bill 29 Nov 2023 – 12 Dec 2023
- Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill 3 May 2023 – 23 May 2023
- Online Safety (Re-committed Clauses and Schedules) Bill 7 Dec 2022 – 15 Dec 2022
- Dormant Assets Bill [HL] 15 Dec 2021 – 11 Jan 2022
- DCMS Sub-Committee on Disinformation · Chair 12 Mar 2019 – 6 Nov 2019
- Liaison Committee Sub-committee on the effectiveness and influence of the select committee system 13 Feb 2019 – 6 Nov 2019
- Liaison Committee (Commons) 6 Nov 2017 – 6 Nov 2019
- Culture, Media and Sport Committee · Chair 12 Jul 2017 – 6 Nov 2019
- Liaison Committee (Commons) 19 Oct 2016 – 3 May 2017
- Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee) 6 Dec 2010 – 30 Mar 2015
Previous seats
- Folkestone and Hythe · Elected 4 times 6 May 2010 – 30 May 2024
Elections contested
- Folkestone and Hythe 4 Jul 2024
- Northampton North 5 May 2005
Party affiliation
- Conservative 6 May 2010 – 30 May 2024
Expenses
Source: IPSA (OGL v3.0)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Damian Collins, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Damian Collins?
Damian Collins was a Member of Parliament who represented Folkestone and Hythe in the House of Commons. See Damian Collins's official Parliament profile.
Which party did Damian Collins represent?
Damian Collins sat as Conservative. See Damian Collins's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency did Damian Collins represent?
Damian Collins was the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe. See Damian Collins's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Damian Collins?
Damian Collins has no entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Damian Collins's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 27 Jul 2026.