Mark Prisk

Mark Prisk
Born	1962-06-12 Redruth, Cornwall, England
Nationality	British
Alma mater	University of Reading
Spouse	Lesley Titcomb
Party	Conservative
Minister of State for Housing and Local Government In office 4 September 2012 - 7 October 2013 Appointed by David Cameron  Minister of State for Business and Enterprise In office 13 May 2010 - 4 September 2012 Appointed by David Cameron Succeeded by Michael Fallon  Member of Parliament for Hertford and Stortford In office 7 June 2001 - 6 November 2019

Mark Prisk was a Minister of State at the Department for Business, Information and Skills.

Sheffield Forgemasters controversy

Mark Prisk received a letter dated 25th May 2010 from Conservative Party donor Andrew Cook arguing that a proposed £80 million loan to the firm Sheffield Forgemasters should be cancelled. Labour MP Clive Betts argued that there were several letters submitted to the consultation over the loan but the only letters arguing against the loan came from Andrew Cook. Cook wrote to Mark Prisk again on the 9th June arguing that the loan would be "in breach of EU State Aid Regulations".

The loan was cancelled by the government on the 17th June. Mark Prisk argued that "The department did receive an email from Mr Cook's company and whilst it was noted like every other representation, it had no bearing on the decision-making process."

affiliations

• First Defence - Vice-President
• Industry and Parliament Trust - Trustee

External Resources

• Mark Prisk - Conservative Party profile

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