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===Business career===
===Business career===
After graduating, Gummer became director of ICWL, a small engineering firm handling water-cooled refrigerators,<ref>{{cite web|title=Ben Gummer: Shareholdings|work=[[TheyWorkForYou]]|date=25 November 2013|url=http://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/24922/ben_gummer/ipswich|accessdate=1 December 2013}}</ref><ref name="ReferenceA"/> and between 2005 and 2010 was Managing Director of family-owned Sancroft International, an environmental consultancy company set up and led by his father [[John Gummer]]; in his five-year tenure the company's size more than doubled.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bengummer.com/blog_growing_the_economy.html |title=Ben Gummer's blog |publisher=Bengummer.com |date=2011-03-23 |accessdate=2013-11-06}} {{dead link|date=February 2015}}</ref>{{non-primary source needed|date=March 2015}}<br />
After graduating, Gummer became director of ICWL, a small engineering firm handling water-cooled refrigerators,<ref>{{cite web|title=Ben Gummer: Shareholdings|work=[[TheyWorkForYou]]|date=25 November 2013|url=http://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/24922/ben_gummer/ipswich|accessdate=1 December 2013}}</ref><ref name="ReferenceA"/> and between 2005 and 2010 was Managing Director of family-owned Sancroft International, an environmental consultancy company set up and led by his father [[John Gummer]]; in his five-year tenure the company's size more than doubled.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bengummer.com/blog_growing_the_economy.html |title=Ben Gummer's blog |publisher=Bengummer.com |date=2011-03-23 |accessdate=2013-11-06 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20130103041800/http://www.bengummer.com/blog_growing_the_economy.html |archivedate=3 January 2013 }}</ref>{{non-primary source needed|date=March 2015}}<br />
As of 2012 Sancroft shares are owned by all family members but it is described by the Telegraph as a vehicle for the earnings of Gummer senior. Its managing director is [[David Cameron]]’s former adviser on energy and climate change policy and it owns a stake in [[Hafren Power|Corlan Hafren]] a company linked to the Severn Barrier project. Writing in the Telegraph [[Christopher Booker]] expressed concern at the "involvement of some of our most senior politicians in the vast, lucrative and expanding industry of renewable energy" and the "extraordinary picture" it presents "of the state of our public life."<ref name=chris>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/9498568/The-tangled-tale-of-Lord-Deben-and-a-dodgy-Severn-barrage.html|title=The tangled tale of Lord Deben and a dodgy Severn barrage|work=Daily Telegraph|author=Christopher Booker|date=25 August 2012|accessdate=11 February 2015|location=London}}</ref>
As of 2012 Sancroft shares are owned by all family members but it is described by the Telegraph as a vehicle for the earnings of Gummer senior. Its managing director is [[David Cameron]]’s former adviser on energy and climate change policy and it owns a stake in [[Hafren Power|Corlan Hafren]] a company linked to the Severn Barrier project. Writing in the Telegraph [[Christopher Booker]] expressed concern at the "involvement of some of our most senior politicians in the vast, lucrative and expanding industry of renewable energy" and the "extraordinary picture" it presents "of the state of our public life."<ref name=chris>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/9498568/The-tangled-tale-of-Lord-Deben-and-a-dodgy-Severn-barrage.html|title=The tangled tale of Lord Deben and a dodgy Severn barrage|work=Daily Telegraph|author=Christopher Booker|date=25 August 2012|accessdate=11 February 2015|location=London}}</ref>


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===Political views===
===Political views===
Gummer used his maiden speech to argue for rapid deficit and debt reduction and [[Prison reform|penal reform]].<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmhansrd/cm100706/debtext/100706-0003.htm#10070666000184 |title=House of Commons Hansard Debates for 06 July 2010 (pt 0003) |publisher=Publications.parliament.uk |date= |accessdate=2013-11-06}}</ref> Gummer has spoken strongly against sovereignty being transferred to the [[European Union]]<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmhansrd/cm110125/debtext/110125-0003.htm#11012578000989 |title=House of Commons Hansard Debates for 25 Jan 2011 (pt 0003) |publisher=Publications.parliament.uk |date=2011-01-25 |accessdate=2013-11-06}}</ref> and [[Felony disenfranchisement|against votes for prisoners]],<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmhansrd/cm110210/debtext/110210-0003.htm#11021059001994 |title=House of Commons Hansard Debates for 10 Feb 2011 (pt 0003) |publisher=Publications.parliament.uk |date= |accessdate=2013-11-06}}</ref> but in favour of more constructive prison and probation sentences.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmhansrd/cm110523/debtext/110523-0002.htm#11052321000041 |title=House of Commons Hansard Debates for 23 May 2011 (pt 0002) |publisher=Publications.parliament.uk |date= |accessdate=2013-11-06}}</ref>
Gummer used his maiden speech to argue for rapid deficit and debt reduction and [[Prison reform|penal reform]].<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmhansrd/cm100706/debtext/100706-0003.htm#10070666000184 |title=House of Commons Hansard Debates for 06 July 2010 (pt 0003) |publisher=Publications.parliament.uk |date= |accessdate=2013-11-06}}</ref> Gummer has spoken strongly against sovereignty being transferred to the [[European Union]]<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmhansrd/cm110125/debtext/110125-0003.htm#11012578000989 |title=House of Commons Hansard Debates for 25 Jan 2011 (pt 0003) |publisher=Publications.parliament.uk |date=2011-01-25 |accessdate=2013-11-06}}</ref> and [[Felony disenfranchisement|against votes for prisoners]],<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmhansrd/cm110210/debtext/110210-0003.htm#11021059001994 |title=House of Commons Hansard Debates for 10 Feb 2011 (pt 0003) |publisher=Publications.parliament.uk |date= |accessdate=2013-11-06}}</ref> but in favour of more constructive prison and probation sentences.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmhansrd/cm110523/debtext/110523-0002.htm#11052321000041 |title=House of Commons Hansard Debates for 23 May 2011 (pt 0002) |publisher=Publications.parliament.uk |date= |accessdate=2013-11-06}}</ref>
He has described himself as "a [[Libertarianism|libertarian]]" and has said that he has "absolutely no problem" with [[gay marriage]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.epolitix.com/latestnews/article-detail/newsarticle/the-ambassador-from-ipswich/ |title=The ambassador from Ipswich |publisher=ePolitix.com |date=2011-03-21 |accessdate=2013-11-06}}</ref> subsequently voting for it in Parliament.<ref>{{cite news|author=Andrew Sparrow |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/blog/2013/feb/05/gay-marriage-debate-politics-live-blog |title=MPs vote in favour of gay marriage: Politics live blog &#124; Politics |publisher=theguardian.com |date= 5 February 2013|accessdate=2013-11-06 |location=London}}</ref> He also added his name to an amendment to clause one of the [[Protection of Freedoms Bill]], which calls for the word 'insulting' to be dropped from section 5 of the [[Public Order Act]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bengummer.com/blog_dragons_in_ipswich.html |title=Ben Gummer's blog |publisher=Bengummer.com |date=2011-06-10 |accessdate=2013-11-06}} {{dead link|date=February 2015}}</ref>
He has described himself as "a [[Libertarianism|libertarian]]" and has said that he has "absolutely no problem" with [[gay marriage]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.epolitix.com/latestnews/article-detail/newsarticle/the-ambassador-from-ipswich/ |title=The ambassador from Ipswich |publisher=ePolitix.com |date=2011-03-21 |accessdate=2013-11-06}}</ref> subsequently voting for it in Parliament.<ref>{{cite news|author=Andrew Sparrow |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/blog/2013/feb/05/gay-marriage-debate-politics-live-blog |title=MPs vote in favour of gay marriage: Politics live blog &#124; Politics |publisher=theguardian.com |date= 5 February 2013|accessdate=2013-11-06 |location=London}}</ref> He also added his name to an amendment to clause one of the [[Protection of Freedoms Bill]], which calls for the word 'insulting' to be dropped from section 5 of the [[Public Order Act]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bengummer.com/blog_dragons_in_ipswich.html |title=Ben Gummer's blog |publisher=Bengummer.com |date=2011-06-10 |accessdate=2013-11-06 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20130103041123/http://www.bengummer.com/blog_dragons_in_ipswich.html |archivedate=3 January 2013 }}</ref>


===Tax Statements===
===Tax Statements===

Revision as of 14:30, 21 January 2016

The Honourable
Ben Gummer
MP
Parliamentary Undersecretary of State for Health Services
Assumed office
12 May 2015
Preceded byDan Poulter
Member of Parliament for Ipswich
Assumed office
6 May 2010
Preceded byChris Mole
Majority3,733 (7.7%)
Personal details
Born
Ben Gummer

(1978-02-19) 19 February 1978 (age 46)
London
NationalityUnited Kingdom
Political partyConservative
RelationsJohn Gummer (father)
Peter Gummer (uncle)
ResidenceIpswich/London
Alma materPeterhouse, Cambridge
OccupationPolitician
Websitewww.bengummer.com

Benedict Michael Gummer[1] (born 19 February 1978) is a British Conservative Party politician and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ipswich.

Early life and education

Gummer is the eldest child of former Conservative Cabinet Minister John Gummer, Baron Deben, and Penelope Jane Gardner.[2] John Gummer was MP for Suffolk Coastal until the 2010 general election, when he moved to the House of Lords. Gummer attended St Saviour's Church of England Primary School in Ealing, west London. Between 1987 and 1991 he was a chorister at St John's College School, Cambridge, where he sang under George Guest and Christopher Robinson. Gummer was a music scholar at Tonbridge School in Kent. Having won the Vellacott Historical Essay Prize he took a starred double first in History at Peterhouse, Cambridge, where he was an exhibitioner and scholar.[3]

Business career

After graduating, Gummer became director of ICWL, a small engineering firm handling water-cooled refrigerators,[4][5] and between 2005 and 2010 was Managing Director of family-owned Sancroft International, an environmental consultancy company set up and led by his father John Gummer; in his five-year tenure the company's size more than doubled.[6][non-primary source needed]
As of 2012 Sancroft shares are owned by all family members but it is described by the Telegraph as a vehicle for the earnings of Gummer senior. Its managing director is David Cameron’s former adviser on energy and climate change policy and it owns a stake in Corlan Hafren a company linked to the Severn Barrier project. Writing in the Telegraph Christopher Booker expressed concern at the "involvement of some of our most senior politicians in the vast, lucrative and expanding industry of renewable energy" and the "extraordinary picture" it presents "of the state of our public life."[7]

Historian

Gummer published his history of the Black Death, The Scourging Angel, in 2009.[8][9] The book received mostly favourable reviews. In The Times Literary Supplement, Jonathan Sumption commented that Gummer "establishes the facts more thoroughly than any of his predecessors".[3] However, Louise Foxcroft, a historian and journalist reviewing for the Rationalist Association, bemoaned the "frustrating absence of expansive humanity" from the work's "scholarly diligence".[10]

Politician

Gummer was selected by open primary as the Conservative candidate in August 2007 for the Ipswich constituency.[11][12] His top 3 pledges were the retention of services at Ipswich Hospital, a crack-down on binge drinking and no new housing without provision of infrastructure.[13] Gummer defeated incumbent MP Chris Mole and became MP for the Ipswich constituency in the general election of 2010, enjoying the largest majority of any Conservative in Ipswich since 1935.[14] In the 2015 election, Gummer was reelected with an increased majority.

Parliamentary interests

Gummer spoke in 19 debates in 2014 which is below average but he voted in an above average number of debates. He also sat on 2 separate finance bill committees, as well as those on childcare payments, defamation , legal aid, and terrorism prevention.[15]
Gummer is also a member of the UK parliamentary delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and a patron of the Longford Trust.[5][non-primary source needed]

Political views

Gummer used his maiden speech to argue for rapid deficit and debt reduction and penal reform.[16] Gummer has spoken strongly against sovereignty being transferred to the European Union[17] and against votes for prisoners,[18] but in favour of more constructive prison and probation sentences.[19] He has described himself as "a libertarian" and has said that he has "absolutely no problem" with gay marriage,[20] subsequently voting for it in Parliament.[21] He also added his name to an amendment to clause one of the Protection of Freedoms Bill, which calls for the word 'insulting' to be dropped from section 5 of the Public Order Act.[22]

Tax Statements

Main article: Tax Statements

In 2012 Gummer proposed annual tax statements intended to show itemised spending per department in proportion to the amount the taxpayer paid in the year to date.[23] Gummer’s proposal was favourably received by the press in the Uk and in the US by the Wall Street Journal [24] It was included in the 2012 Budget and due for introduction in 2014 with George Osborne calling it "an excellent idea".[25] The TaxPayers' Alliance subsequently honoured Gummer as their 'Pin-Up of the Month'.[26] It also got the support of the Prime Minister. His breakdown showed that for someone with a salary of £25,500 in 2012 and paying £5,979 tax

  • £2,080 went on pensions and benefits
  • £1,094 on the NHS;
  • £824 on education,
  • £339 on defence;
  • £160 on the police;
  • and "just £28 to the European Union".[27]

Public Debt Management

In the financial dailies City AM[28] and the Financial Times[29] Gummer has called for Swedish style fiscal rules.

Renaming National Insurance

In February 2014 Gummer brought in a ten minute rule bill to rename National Insurance Contributions as an Earnings Tax.[30] Although back-benchers were reported to be enthusiastic, the Treasury, which had launched a consultation exercise on it in 2011, is believed to consider it too expensive.[31]

Parliamentary Private Secretary

In May 2012, Gummer was appointed Parliamentary Adviser to Lord Andrew Feldman, the Conservative Party co-chairman, helping him to develop the relationship between Conservative Campaign Headquarters and Conservative MPs.[32]

In September 2012 Gummer was promoted to Parliamentary Private Secretary to Alan Duncan, Minister of State for International Development, in the government reshuffle.[33] Duncan is responsible for Asia, the Middle East, Caribbean and Overseas Territories, International Finance, International Relations (except the EU), Trade, and Corporate Performance Divisions.

In October 2013 he became PPS to the Education Secretary, Michael Gove.[34] When Gove became Chief Whip in the 2014 reshuffle, Gummer became PPS to Nicky Morgan.

In May 2015 he was appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Health.[35]

Constituency issues

Ipswich flood defence system

Gummer supported completion of a £53m mini Thames Barrier scheme started in 2009 and designed to protect 1,500 homes and 400 businesses against a 1 in 300 year flood. According to David Ellesmere, Borough council leader, funding for key work worth £38m had seemed unlikely until Ipswich Borough provided additional cash. The scheme, regarded as "vital for the town center" was due to start in July 2014.[36]

Ipswich Hospital specialist heart centre

Gummer also supported a £5 million investment in a new heart unit at Ipswich Hospital[37] and £5 million for a new hospital sterilisation unit.[38]

Railways

Gummer lobbied the Chancellor of the Exchequer for £500 million of investment into East Anglia’s railways, along with Norwich North MP Chloe Smith and Witham MP Priti Patel,[39] and has called for caps on rail fare increases.[40]

Waterfront

In March 2013 Gummer backed a call to improve the Ipswich waterfront suggesting Ipswich Borough Council used money raised by selling the Portman Road stadium to Ipswich Town F.C.[41] The derelict waterfront land and was split into 5 sections and in some cases ownership was unclear. Borough council leader David Ellesmere strongly supported the idea of compulsory purchase but expected clearance and regeneration work to cost over £1m. In September 2013 the Borough Council approved an application to have the ground registered as an Asset of Community Value, which would allow a grace period of six months for the local community to raise money to buy the ground before the Borough Council could sell it to another owner.[42][43]

Need for food banks

In December 2012, Families in Need, an Ipswich-based charity, reported handing out 1784 emergency food parcels; three times as many as in 2011 and nearly 5 times as many as in 2010. Gummer said the need for parcels showed there was still a need to reduce delays and administration in the benefits system.[44]

Personal life

Gummer lives in Ipswich, not far from Portman Road,[5] with his wife Sarah and their baby son.[45] He is also associate governor of Ravenswood Primary School.[34] He is a member of The Ipswich Society and the Ipswich Maritime Trust.[5]

Works

  • The Scourging Angel: The Black Death in the British Isles. London: The Bodley Head. 4 June 2009. ISBN 9780224077675.

References

  1. ^ "Who's Who". Ukwhoswho.com. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  2. ^ "Person Page 21291". Thepeerage.com. 24 June 2010. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  3. ^ a b "The Black Death in the British Isles - a book by Benedict Gummer". The Scourging Angel. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  4. ^ "Ben Gummer: Shareholdings". TheyWorkForYou. 25 November 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
  5. ^ a b c d "Meet Ben". Bengummer.com. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  6. ^ "Ben Gummer's blog". Bengummer.com. 23 March 2011. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ Christopher Booker (25 August 2012). "The tangled tale of Lord Deben and a dodgy Severn barrage". Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  8. ^ "Ben Gummer's blog". Bengummer.com. 5 February 2009. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  9. ^ "The Scourging Angel". Andrew Lownie Literary Agency. Archived from the original on 20 November 2008. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  10. ^ Foxcroft, Louise (20 August 2009). "The Scourging Angel: The Black Death in the British Isles by Benedict Gummer". Rationalist Association. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  11. ^ White, Roland (19 August 2007). "Ben Gummer has been selected to contest Ipswich for the Tories". The Sunday Times. London. p. 17.
  12. ^ "Tony Benn is not the only man with a family dynasty". London Evening Standard. London. 2 October 2007. p. 1.
  13. ^ electionleaflets.org. 26 April 2010 https://electionleaflets.org/leaflets/3320/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  14. ^ "Harman must put up or keep quiet - Politics - East Anglian Daily Times". Eadt.co.uk. 8 June 2010. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  15. ^ "Numerology". theyworkforyou.com. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  16. ^ "House of Commons Hansard Debates for 06 July 2010 (pt 0003)". Publications.parliament.uk. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  17. ^ "House of Commons Hansard Debates for 25 Jan 2011 (pt 0003)". Publications.parliament.uk. 25 January 2011. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  18. ^ "House of Commons Hansard Debates for 10 Feb 2011 (pt 0003)". Publications.parliament.uk. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  19. ^ "House of Commons Hansard Debates for 23 May 2011 (pt 0002)". Publications.parliament.uk. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  20. ^ "The ambassador from Ipswich". ePolitix.com. 21 March 2011. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  21. ^ Andrew Sparrow (5 February 2013). "MPs vote in favour of gay marriage: Politics live blog | Politics". London: theguardian.com. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  22. ^ "Ben Gummer's blog". Bengummer.com. 10 June 2011. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  23. ^ "House of Commons Hansard Debates for 25 Jan 2012 (pt 0001)". Publications.parliament.uk. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  24. ^ "Ben Gummer: Where Do Your Taxes Go? - WSJ.com". Online.wsj.com. 24 January 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  25. ^ Giles, Chris (19 March 2012). "Taxpayers to receive personal statements". FT.com. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  26. ^ "TaxPayers' Alliance announces March's Pin-Up and Pinhead of the Month". Us1.campaign-archive1.com. 30 March 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  27. ^ Deborah McGurran (21 March 2012). "Success for Ipswich MP's tax plans". BBC. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  28. ^ "Britain needs a Swedish-style fiscal rule to end its yearly Budget farce | City A.M". City A.M. 18 March 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  29. ^ Gummer, Ben (4 December 2012). "Struggle against public debt must go on". FT.com. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  30. ^ Huysman, Margot (24 February 2014). "Conservative backbencher Ben Gummer wants to rename National Insurance". The Independent. London.
  31. ^ Rowena Mason (30 June 2014). "No 10 plays down Tory idea to merge national insurance and income tax". Guardian newspapers. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  32. ^ "The Conservative Party | News | News | Lord Feldman appoints Ben Gummer MP as his Parliamentary Adviser". Conservatives.com. 2 May 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  33. ^ "Good day for the Gummers". East Anglian Daily Times. Ipswich. 13 September 2012.
  34. ^ a b Kilpatrick, Tom (17 October 2013). "MP Gummer's new role as aide to Michael Gove". East Anglian Daily Times. Ipswich.
  35. ^ Grant, Katie (13 May 2015). "New health minister opposed to abortion urged to reconsider stance 'that does not reflect the view of the electorate'". London: Independent. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
  36. ^ "Ipswich: Work on £30m flood barrier across New Cut due to start in July". Ipswich Star. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  37. ^ "Ipswich: We did it - building work starts at Ipswich Hospital's new specialist heart centre". Ipswich Star. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  38. ^ "Ipswich: Work starts on hospital's new £5m sterile unit". East Anglian Daily Times. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  39. ^ "East Anglia: Rail transformation on the way". East Anglian Daily Times. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  40. ^ "Suffolk/Ipswich: MP Ben Gummer to lead the calls for no 3.5% rail fare increases". East Anglian Daily Times. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  41. ^ Gummer said: "I don't want to tell the council what they should or should not sell, but we know the football club is keen to buy the freehold of Portman Road."Geater, Paul (11 March 2013). "Ipswich: Time has come to rid Waterfront of crumbling eyesore and Portman Road could hold the secret". East Anglian Daily Times. Ipswich. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  42. ^ Ipswich Town FC | Portman Road Listed as an Asset of Community Value Supporters Direct
  43. ^ "any future administration of the council would have to give the local community six months to raise money to buy the ground before selling the freehold." Geater, Paul (4 September 2013). "Ipswich: Special protection for Portman Road". East Anglian Daily Times. Ipswich. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
  44. ^ Lauren Everitt (17 December 2012). "Charity reports three-fold increase in number of families seeking food parcels". Ipswich Star. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  45. ^ "MP Ben Gummer and his wife Sarah celebrate arrival of their first baby - and it is a boy". Ipswich Star. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
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