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

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 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.

Charles Walker raises his concerns that the establishment of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority will further diminish the role of MPs - who have been elected to represent the public's views in Parliament.

Charles Walker outlines his desire for all young people to be able to enjoy the advantages that he had and supports mechanisms that assist young people from difficult backgrounds to enter higher education.