Parliamentary Debates
- 4th December 2008
During the debate on the Queen's Speech, David Burrowes raises his concerns about the lack of community involvement in the financial decision making process in areas such as youth justice and prison building. read more »
- 5th June 2008
I am interested by the distinction that the hon. Lady has drawn in relating age to harmful practice. Does she consider the use of credit to be a harmful practice? Why must individuals be 18 to obtain consumer credit? read more »
- 3rd June 2008
I am particularly grateful to my right hon. Friend for making the point about the importance of volunteers to criminal justice and about the concern in the community that we have important role models, not least male and young adult role models, who can lead young people into better ways. The Scout Association is an example of a group providing fine grassroots work, but it needs young adults to come through as volunteers. read more »
- 19th May 2008
Clause 14 — Conditions of licences for treatment
Is not the burden on the Government to prove to us that their proposal to remove the requirement to consider the child’s need for a father benefits that child’s welfare? read more »
- 18th May 2008
Clause 4: Prohibitions in connection with genetic material not of human origin
I also attended the Second Reading debate, when reference was made to those clinical trials. This month, the United States Food and Drug Administration refused to allow clinical trials using embryonic stem cells. read more »
- 31st March 2008
David Burrowes questions the Home Secretary about the necessity of the Government's proposal to gain the power to detain terror suspects without charge for 42 days given that prosecutors can use the lower threshold test of reasonable suspicion. read more »
- 27th March 2008
During a debate on Policing in London, David Burrowes calls for recognition of the crucial role of local police stations and particularly highlights the need to retain Southgate Police Station which is threatened with closure. read more »
- 13th March 2008
During the Budget debate, David Burrowes calls on the Government to recognise that tax breaks for couples could help the 300,000 children living in poverty. read more »
- 11th March 2008
During a speech by Labour MP, Patricia Hewitt, David Burrowes challenges her on her conversion to pro-European since her party's manifesto for the 1983 election. read more »
- 26th February 2008
David Burrowes calls for problem gambling to be included in alcohol and drugs strategies. read more »
