Speeches
- 9th March 2010
David Burrowes calls for a stop to the downgrading of hospital services in favour of changes based on local and clinical need.
- 3rd February 2010
David Burrowes introduces a 10 minute rule bill on the desecration of war memorials.
- 7th January 2010
David leads a Commons debate promoting the collection of umbilical cord blood and specifically asks the Government to respond to a recommendation for an advisory committee to formulate a cord blood bank policy.
- 8th December 2009
David Burrowes presents one of over 120 petitions opposing the compulsory registration and monitoring of home-educated children.
- 25th November 2009
David Burrowes welcomes proposals in the Crime and Security Bill to deal with domestic violence, particularly against women, but calls for proposals to tackle increasing drug use, a review of the extradition treaty and criminal justice reform to give more input to victims.
- 12th November 2009
David Burrowes outlines his proposals to change the youth justice system.
- 10th November 2009
Speaking in the debate, David Burrowes says that increased confidence in Cyprus can only come about through dialogue and access and he therefore welcomes talks between the leaders of the two communities.
- 3rd November 2009
David Burrowes calls for a fundamental change to our criminal justice system to provide greater protection for vulnerable witnesses and allow more of an input for victims.
- 20th October 2009
David Burrowes puts the case for retaining the role of the Secretary of State in cases where a prisoner’s early release is considered on compassionate grounds.
- 15th July 2009
David Burrowes calls on the Government to review the Extradition Act 2003 and the operation of the US-UK extradition treaty, particularly highlighting the case of his constituent, Gary McKinnon.