Westminster News

David questions Harriet Harman in ‘Business of this House’ on the 4th December. ‘I thank my right hon. and learned Friend for proving all the doubting Thomases wrong:

‘I appreciate having the opportunity to speak at this relatively late hour. Not having heard all the introductory Front-Bench speeches, I shall be circumspect, but I want to make a couple of points nevertheless

David is Primary Sponsor of EDM 109 The Post Office Card Account 'That this house ...

David is the primary sponsor for EDM 50 ‘Young People in the Armed Forces' Which states 'That this House...

UNIFEM is the United Nations Development Fund for Women. Representatives form the group visited the House Of Commons on the 10th December to lobby MPs and raise awareness on their campaign ‘Say No to Violence Against Women’.

My starting point is that the arrival of 7 anti-terrorist police or now as we know Special Branch detectives to search the Westminster office and subsequently constituency offices of Damian Green was completely over the top. I know something of what went on during the cash for honours enquiry where again dawn raids were the norm.

You may have come heard the term ‘Prorogation. This is the formal name given to the period between the end of a parliamentary session and the State Opening of Parliament which is the start of the next session. The parliamentary session may also be prorogued when Parliament is dissolved and a general election called.

David spoke briefly in the Emergency Debate – Pre-Budget Report on Wednesday 26th November in response to a comment by Peter Lilley the Hitchen and Harpenden Conservative

David takes part in the Planning Bill Debate on 24th November by asking John Healey Minister of State (Local Government) ‘I am grateful to the Minister for giving way and hope that we might gain some more time to debate planning. ...

David is Primary Sponsor to EDM 2550 HM Revenue and Custom Offices in the South West ‘That this House notes with serious concern the continuing threat to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) offices and jobs in the South West region;