David Burrowes Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Enfield Southgate -

MP welcomes Government’s victims strategy

Admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:00:00 +0000

David Burrowes calls for convicted offenders to be made to take personal responsibility for their crimes and make reparations to victims. read more »

MPs pack debate to support care of the dying

Admin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:10:25 +0000

David Burrowes MP led a debate in Parliament today on the care of the dying when he paid tribute to the excellent palliative care in Enfield from the Nightingale Cancer Support Centre and North London Hospice. 21 MPs spoke during the debate to show their support for good palliative care. read more »

MP welcomes opportunity to boost cord blood research and treatment

Admin — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:00:00 +0000

David Burrowes welcomes the announcement of a catalyst fund for regenerative medicine and calls for greater use of the application of umbilical cord blood which could provide life-saving treatments. read more »

MPs unanimous in their decision to reform extradition laws

Admin — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:00:00 +0000

The long and drawn out extradition saga for Gary McKinnon took a crucial step forward last night with fresh hope that prosecution will take place on British soil. read more »

MP calls on Government to ensure Cyprus' right to explore gas reserves for benefit of all Cypriots is respected

Admin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:00:00 +0000

David Burrowes urges the Government, as a guarantor power in Cyprus, to ensure that the opportunities arising from the exploration of hydrocarbon reserves on the coast of Cyprus are fully respected by other countries, and that the resulting benefits for all Cypriots are fully preserved. read more »

David Burrowes calls for Reform of Extradition Laws and Justice for Gary McKinnon

Admin — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 22:00:00 +0000

Gary McKinnon's local MP David Burrowes has again pleaded for him not to be extradited during a debate last Thursday in the Commons. He also took the opportunity to praise Gary's mother Janis Sharpe for being the recipient of Liberty's 'Close to Home' award. read more »

Border checks debate

Admin — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 22:00:00 +0000

Speaking during an Opposition Day debate on border checks, David Burrowes asks the Home Secretary whether the 100 occasions on which warnings index checks were suspended since 2008 were authorised by the previous Home Secretaries. read more »

Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill

Admin — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 22:00:00 +0000

David Burrowes backs the Bill as good news for the victims of knife crime and of dangerous driving. He particularly welcomes the inclusion of an offence of serious injury by dangerous driving and prison sentences for anyone carrying a knife who is threatening and endangering life. read more »

Council of Europe (UK Chairmanship) debate

Admin — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 22:00:00 +0100

David Burrowes calls on the Government to take the opportunity of the UK Chairmanship of the Council of Europe to raise the issue of Cyprus' missing people with the Government of Turkey. read more »

Justice and Security Green Paper

Admin — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:00:00 +0100

David Burrowes calls on the Justice Secretary to look at the possibility of creating an inspector-general of the intelligence services. read more »