David Rutley
Conservative
Macclesfield
M
David Rutley is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Conservative MP for Macclesfield, and left the Commons on 30 May 2024.
Pay & earnings · 2026
MP base salary
£0
/ £93,904 annual
0 days served — year-to-date
· annual rate £93,904
Declared outside earnings
£0
0 registered interests published in 2026
Total (salary + chair + declared)
£0
Base salary: House of Commons Library SN02644 / IPSA. Earnings from Register of Interests (API), published during 2026.
Ministerial activity
Records on file
366
309 meetings ·
17 hospitality ·
2 gifts ·
38 overseas trips
· 2017-10-01 → 2024-06-30
Total overseas travel cost
£49,175
Recent meetings · latest 20 of 309
| Date | Met with | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-22 | Aid to the Church in Need; International Bar Association; Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales; CAFOD Catholic Aid Agency | To discuss Freedom of Religion or Belief | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2024-05-21 | Bond Disability and Development Group | To discuss the FCDO's disability strategy | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2024-04-12 | Knikatnu Native Corporation; Brian Murkowski Energy Consultant Firm; Alaska Marine Power; Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium; Ocean Renewable Power Company; Renewable Energy Alaska Project | Attendees at a roundtable discussion, co-chaired by Minister Rutley and the US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, on Arctic clean energy initiatives, convening leaders in government, business and civil society who are exploring renewable energy strategies in Alaska and how to adapt those technologies to the unique environment of the Arctic and near-Arctic. | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2024-04-11 | University of Alaska | Met with Chancellor and Vice Chancellor to discuss potential for collaboration with UK universities and highlight the importance of the Marshall scholarship | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2024-04-09 | Alberta Carbon Conversion Technology Centre | Site visit to Cleantech Demonstration site to meet with three companies (Carbon Upcycling, Carbon Corp, InnoTech) with carbon capture/direct air capture technology, and to learn about their potential expansion plans to the UK | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2024-04-09 | Canadian Global Affairs Instituye (CGAI); University of Calgary; Mount Royal University; Canada West Foundation; Business Coucil of Alberta. | Attended a roundtable hosted by Canadian think-tank to discuss foreign policy, security and economic security - including NATO issues in the context of the 75th anniversary | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2024-04-08 | Restaurants Show Canada; Arbikie Highland Estate Distillery; Thomson & Scott Noughty; Foyle Food Group; Tarsier Southeast Asian Spirit | Met with British companies at Restaurants Canada Show to learn about the brand and journey in Canada, and to show support for the UK food and drink industry | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2024-04-08 | Chaiiwalla London | Visit to Chaiiwalla London to show support for an emerging UK tea chain in Canada | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2024-04-08 | Maple Leaf Sports Entertainment | Visit to the BMO Field Stadium earmarked for FIFA26 to affirm UK's strong commercial offer to help host cities for large sporting events | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2024-04-08 | Norton Rose Fulbright LLP | Visit to UK law firm to hear insights on Canadian politics and an opportunity to discuss potential Chevening sponsorship | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2024-04-08 | Ontario Schools Cricket Association | Visit to youth cricket centre to discuss cultural, commonwealth and sporting links between the UK and Brampton | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2024-03-21 | Pinewood Studios, Dominican Republic | To discuss significant UK-Dominican investment partnership in the film industry | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2024-03-20 | Therrestra-Estel, Cocaro Development, Rojo Hotels (Iberostar, Secrets and Dreams) | For a tour of their hotel projects in Cabo Rojo, which are developed in partnership with the Dominican Republic government. | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2024-03-13 | ABTA | To discuss ABTA-FCDO partnership | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2024-03-04 | The Guardian | To discuss the UK-Colombia bilateral relationship and UK policy on regional issues | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2024-03-04 | El Espectador | To discuss the UK-Colombia bilateral relationship | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2024-02-07 | Premier League | To discuss soft power collaboration opportunities, using Premier League engagement in FCDO events | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2024-02-01 | Food and Drink Exports Council | To discuss food and drink export opportunities to the Americas | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2024-01-29 | Manchester Airports Group | To discuss UK business infrastructure investment in the Caribbean | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2023-12-18 | — | To understand the impact of Essequibo border dispute on businesses in Guyana and to reassure of UK confidence. | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
Recent hospitality
| Date | Host | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-20 | — | Lunch | — |
| 2019-11-15 | — | Dinner | — |
| 2019-11-08 | — | Dinner | — |
| 2019-06-29 | — | Ticket to derby final and dinner | — |
| 2019-06-26 | — | Dinner | — |
| 2019-06-17 | — | Lunch | — |
| 2019-05-16 | — | Breakfast | — |
| 2019-02-05 | — | Dinner | — |
| 2018-11-30 | — | Lunch | — |
| 2018-11-27 | — | Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Annual Dinner | — |
| 2018-11-27 | — | Dinner | — |
| 2018-11-27 | — | Dinner | — |
| 2018-11-08 | — | Lunch | — |
| 2018-04-25 | — | Awards ceremony and reception. Business in the constituency nominated for an award | — |
| 2018-03-09 | — | To discuss progress of AZ's Apprenticeship Scheme with Andy Evans and apprentices | — |
| 2018-02-27 | — | Guided tour of 'Impressionists in London, French Artists in Exile 1870-1904, with other MPs and Peers | — |
| 2017-10-02 | — | Dinner | — |
Recent gifts
| Date | Gift | From / To | Outcome | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-28 | Painting | President of Guyana | Held by department | £400 |
| 2022-04-01 | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return | £0 |
Recent overseas travel · latest 20 of 38
| Dates | Destination | Purpose | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-13 → 2024-05-15 |
Belo Horizonte and Brasilia, Brazil
Scheduled flight
|
Bilateral visit to Brazil to further HMG objectives on critical minerals, climate, gender and equalities and geopolitical priorities | £8,668 |
| 2024-04-07 → 2024-04-13 |
Toronto, Calgary and Edmonton, Canada; Anchorage, USA
Scheduled flight
|
Bilateral visit to Canada to strengthen provincial relationships outside of the capital. Also to attend the Arctic Encounter Symposium in Anchorage, and complete a bilateral programme to strengthen state-level relations. | £7,985 |
| 2024-03-19 → 2024-03-21 |
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Scheduled Flight
|
To reinforce UK/Dominican Republic relationship, including growing trade and defence cooperation | £4,519 |
| 2024-03-03 → 2024-03-05 |
Bogota, Colombia
Scheduled Flight
|
UK-Colombia High Level Dialogue with Colombian Deputy Foreign Minister; bilateral meetings on Colombian Peace Process, human rights and education | £6,979 |
| 2024-02-25 → 2024-02-27 |
Georgetown, Guyana
Scheduled Flight
|
Attending CARICOM (Caribbean Community) Heads of State meeting | £5,205 |
| 2024-02-19 → 2024-02-22 |
Boston, Concord and Washington DC, USA
Scheduled Flight
|
To attend US National Governors Conference and wider bilateral relationship meetings. | £5,205 |
| 2024-02-04 → 2024-02-07 |
Tortola, British Virgin Islands
Scheduled Flight
|
To engage on governance reform as UK Overseas Territories Minister | £10,614 |
| — |
Stanley, Falkland Islands
RAF flight
|
Official visit to support self-determination | — |
| — |
Georgetown, Guyana
Scheduled flight
|
Support Guyana following Venezuelan threats to their territory | — |
| — |
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Scheduled flight
|
To represent the UK Government at the inauguration of President Javier Milei | — |
| — |
Stanley, Falkland Islands
RAF flight
|
Official visit to support self-determination | — |
| — |
Havana, Cuba
Scheduled flight
|
Visit to sign bilateral agreement with Cuba | — |
| — |
Paris, France
Scheduled flight
|
Polar conference as UK Polar Minister | — |
| — |
Santiago and Temuco, Chile
Scheduled flight
|
Meetings with senior Chilean Ministers to build and strengthen bilateral ties, and to celebrate bicennetary of UK-Chile bilateral relations | — |
| — |
Lima and Moyobamba, Peru
Scheduled flight
|
Visit to Peru for UK-Peru Political Consultations and celebrate bicennetary of UK-Peru bilateral relations | — |
| — |
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands
Scheduled flight
|
Visit to support OT following crime increase as Overseas Territories Minister | — |
| — |
Ottawa, Canada; Louisiana, Texas, USA
Scheduled flight
|
In Canada, to undertake bilateral meetings with Ministers and politicians. In Lousiana and Texas, to undertake meetings with politicians and businesses, | — |
| — |
Belmopan, Belize
Scheduled flight
|
To undertake bilateral meetings with Ministers, and to visit to MOD base and road project. | — |
| — |
Asuncion, Paraguay; Montevideo, Uruguay
Scheduled flight
|
To attend Paraguay President's inauguration. To attend bilateral meetings with Ministers, Businesses and Human Rights partners in Uruguay. | — |
| — |
Nassau, Bahamas
Scheduled flight
|
To attend ceremony to mark anniversary of independence. | — |
Source: gov.uk ministerial transparency returns. Coverage:
HM Treasury and DSIT. Published quarterly under the Ministerial
Code; refreshed monthly on the 7th.
Constituencies represented
2010-05-06 → 2024-05-30
Macclesfield
Party history
2010-05-06 → 2024-05-30
Conservative
Government posts
2022-10-27 → 2024-07-05
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
2021-09-17 → 2022-09-20
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)
2018-05-22 → 2018-07-19
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
2017-06-15 → 2021-09-17
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
Opposition posts
None recorded.
Committee memberships
2010-07-12 → 2010-11-29
Treasury Committee
2021-06-16 → 2021-06-22
National Insurance Contributions Bill
2021-09-15 → 2021-09-21
Elections Bill
Chair additional salary only applies to specified select committees under Standing Order 122B. Regular members receive no additional pay.
Contact
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APPGs (2026) · 0 active officership(s)
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Commons votes · 2026
No Commons votes recorded for 2026.
Written parliamentary questions · 2026
No written questions tabled in 2026.
Bills sponsored & supported · 2026
0 bills
0 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
No bills sponsored or supported in 2026.
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primary mover (sortOrder = 1); "Supporter" rows are
MPs who
backed the bill at introduction. Year is the bill's first-reading
date.
Historic bills (all-time)
0 bills
0 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
No bills sponsored or supported on record.
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.