Charles Walker presents one of over 120 petitions opposing the compulsory registration and monitoring of home-educated children.

Charles Walker calls for a brave approach to prison reform to cut high reoffending rates by tackling the low educational attainment, addiction rates and mental health problems experienced by a significant proportion of prisoners.

Charles Walker leads a debate on mental health services and raises concerns about the disproportionate closure of mental health beds and the need to ensure that bed closures are matched by sufficient new provision of facilities in the community.

Charles Walker calls for the Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority to include some younger MPs.

Charles Walker welcomes the amended Bill and praises the introduction of Marine Conservation Zones which are critical if we are to achieve healthy fish stocks and a flourishing commercial fishing industry.

Charles highlights the fact that there will always be a need for in-patient care and raises his concerns that the loss of acute beds will result in very sick people being left out in the community without the help and support they need.

Charles Walker calls for the benefits of the current historically low interest rates to be passed on to mortgage holders and businesses.

In a written question to the Olympics Minister, Charles Walker asks what steps are being taken to ensure that Hertfordshire residents benefit from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Charles raises concerns about childhood obesity and demands straight answer.

While recognising the seriousness of swine flu, Charles urges responsible reporting of the illness.

Charles Walker asks how our ambitious targets for reducing carbon emissions can be compatible with a forecast increase in population of 10 million in the same time period?

Charles Walker calls for a more humane immigration system tied to the quicker removal of those denied permission to stay in the UK.

Charles Walker condemns pay increases of up to 20% for quango chiefs.

Charles Walker asks the Defence Secretary for his estimate of the number of forces personnel likely to experience mental illness as a result of their military service.

Charles Walker supports an amendment to enable inshore fisheries and conservation (IFC) authorities to delegate powers to the Environment Agency to manage all fish species in upper estuaries.