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Iain Duncan Smith

George Iain Duncan Smith (born 9 April 1954; often referred to by his initials "IDS") is a British Conservative politician. He is currently the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and was previously leader of the Conservative Party from September 2001 to October 2003. [1]
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Roles

Frequently met organisations

Meetings last updated 26 Feb 2012 – excludes visits, attendance at seminars, conferences, receptions, media interviews

June 2011

Met with Greater London Authority and G15 and Members of Parliament representing London constituencies to discuss Housing Benefit. [2]

Met with National Youth Agency, Working Links, Oxfordshire County Council, Association of Learning Providers, Reed, Fairbridge, Prince's Trust, Youth at Risk, Toynbee Hall/Aspire Project, Zurich, Rick Stein, City Gateway, UK Commission for Employment and Skills, New College, Nottingham, and Careers Guidance Company for Not in Employment, Education or Training round-table discussion. [2]

May 2011

Met with Gingerbread, Citizens Advice Bureau, Daycare Trust, Every Disabled Child Matters, Save the Children, Family Action, Trades Union Congress, Child Poverty Action Group, Working Families, Barnardo's, 4 Children, Equality and Human Rights Commission, National Children's Bureau, Children's Society, National Day Nursery Association, National Childminding Association, Westminster Advisers, Resolution Foundation, and Platform 51 to discuss Childcare seminar. [2]

Met with Notting Hill Housing to discuss Housing. [2]

Met with The Prince's Initiative for Mature Enterprise to discuss Mature enterprise. [2]

Met with Unison to discuss Welfare reform. [2]

Met with XLP to discuss Youth and gang interventions. [2]

Met with Saga to discuss Pension reform. [2]

April 2011

Met with Barclays plc to discuss Credit Union feasibility study. [2]

Met with Ilford Recorder (Chris Carter) for general discussion. [2]

March 2011

Met with Mayor's Office and Merthyr Tydfil to discuss Labour market policy in Wales. [3]

Met with Race Online 2012 to discuss Digital Inclusion. [3]

Met with Confederation of British Industry for introductory meeting. [3]

Met with Tomorrow's People to discuss general discussion on a range of issues. [3]

Met with Tim Montgomerie and Conservative Home.com for general discussion. [3]

February 2011

Met with Visteon Pension Action Group to discuss Occupational pensions. [3]

Met with Association of British Credit Unions Ltd to discuss Credit unions. [3]

November 2010

Met with Emmaus Communities to discuss Housing Benefit reform. [4]

Met with You Gov for introductory meeting. [4]

Met with Association of British Credit Unions for introductory meeting. [4]

Met with Institute of Public Policy and Research to discuss welfare reform. [4]

September 2010

Met with National Federation of Sub-Postmasters for introductory meeting. [5]

July 2010

Met with Thames Gateway London Partnership to discuss Tackling Worklessness. [6]

Met with Bristol Community Family Trust to discuss Reducing family breakdown. [6]

June 2010

Met with Public and Commercial Services Union for introductory meeting. [6]

Met with National Association of Pension Funds, Confederation of British Industry, Association of British Insurers, and Investment Management Association for introductory meeting. [6]

Met with Independent Age, Age UK, Carers UK, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Counsel and Care, Church Action on Poverty, and Oxfam UK for round-table introduction to a number of stakeholder groups. [6]