Charles Walker raises problems of more and more local bus services being routed via London and concerns that Hertfordshire taxpayers are paying for services primarily used by Londoners.  read more »

Charles Walker calls for the Bill to require that mentally ill patients who need to be detained in a place of safety are held in a therapeutic environment rather than a police cell.  read more »

Charles Walker raises concerns about community treatment orders and the resources required to implement them effectively.  read more »

Charles Walker champions local shops and calls for better access and changes to the planning laws to enable us to build more vibrant town centres.  read more »

In a written question to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Charles Walker asks how many permanent abstraction licences have been amended to make them time-limited since the Water Act 2003 was introduced.  read more »

Commenting on the very high number of rejected votes in the Scottish Parliamentary Elections, Charles Walker calls for a restoration of confidence in our democracy.  read more »

Charles Walker questions the costs of the new deal self-employment programme.  read more »

In written questions to the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, Charles Walker asks about university applications for dentistry.  read more »

In a written question to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Charles Walker asks about recent amendments to the disability living allowance claim forms.  read more »

In a written question to the Work and Pensions Secretary, Charles Walker asks about the bonus system for Disability and Carers Service staff.  read more »

Charles Walker calls for more compassion and focus on the care, safety and well-being of mental health patients.  read more »

Charles Walker raises his concerns that many young people set to inherit farms are selling them off rather than go into farming.  read more »

Charles Walker challenges the Chancellor over the number of people who will be worse off as a result of the budget.  read more »

Charles Walker calls on the Government to consider the German system of offering vocational training to 14 year olds.  read more »

In a written question to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Charles Walker asks about outsourcing by the department.  read more »