Charles Walker MP - Member of Parliament for Broxbourne -

Mental Health Care debate

Admin — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:00:00 +0000

Charles Walker leads a Parliamentary debate calling for a new approach to mental health care based on compassion, understanding and respect. read more »

Fisheries debate: "Sustainability is key" says MP

Admin — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:00:00 +0000

Charles Walker urges the Government to press ahead with Marine Conservation Zones to ensure fish populations can recover and start to restock our over-fished seas. read more »

National Referendum on the European Union debate

Admin — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 21:00:00 +0000

In what is possibly the shortest ever speech in the House of Commons, Charles Walker backs the motion calling for a Bill to provide for a national referendum on the Europe Union. read more »

Energy Prices debate

Admin — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 21:00:00 +0000

Speaking during an Opposition Day debate on energy prices and the energy market, Charles Walker asks whether the previous Government should have increased generating capacity and built more nuclear power stations over the past 15 years. read more »

NHS reform

Admin — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:00:00 +0000

During a debate on reform of the NHS, Charles Walker asks the Health Secretary how, under the proposals, communities would be able to rid themselves of underperforming GP practices. read more »

Cannabis and Psychosis (Young People) debate

Admin — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 21:00:00 +0000

Charles Walker leads a Parliamentary debate on the devastating effect skunk cannabis addiction has in ruining young peoples' lives. read more »

Fisheries

Admin — Thu, 12 May 2011 21:00:00 +0000

During a Parliamentary debate on a motion supporting the Fish Fight campaign against fish discards, Charles Walker suggests innovative ways of marketing unpopular fish. read more »

Cheshunt Urgent Care Centre Debate

Admin — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 22:00:00 +0000

Charles leads a House of Commons Adjournment Debate in support of Cheshunt’s hugely successful and popular Urgent Care Centre. read more »

MPs' Salaries Debate

Admin — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 22:00:00 +0000

Charles Walker takes part in a debate on MPs’ salaries where MPs vote not to accept the increase recommended by the Salaries Review Body. read more »

Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill

Admin — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 22:00:00 +0000

Charles Walker reproaches the Government for rushing through this Bill which will see the number of backbench MPs reduced by 10%, while the number of Government Ministers remains the same and the number of unelected Lords is increased. He is also concerned at the reported £250 million cost of holding the referendum on alternative voting. read more »

Fixed-term Parliaments Bill Third Reading

Admin — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 22:00:00 +0000

Charles Walker opposes the third reading of the Fixed-term Parliaments Bill. read more »

MP raises concerns about future of Cheshunt Urgent Care Centre

Admin — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 22:00:00 +0000

Charles Walker raises his concerns with the Secretary of State for Health over suggestions that Hertfordshire PCT is planning to close the urgent care centre in Cheshunt. read more »

Chancellor's Autumn Statement

Admin — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 22:00:00 +0000

Charles calls on the Chancellor to reduce taxes at the first opportunity. read more »

Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill

Admin — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 22:00:00 +0000

Charles Walker opposes the Bill which increases the powers of the Executive at the expense of Parliament as the number of MPs will be reduced to 600 but the number of Government Ministers remains unchanged. read more »

Prisoners' Right to Vote

Admin — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 22:00:00 +0000

Charles Walker questions the purpose of a sovereign Parliament if the European Court can grant prisoners the right to vote without elected representatives having any say on the matter. read more »