Speeches in video
Queen's Speech Debate – Home Affairs
25 November 2009
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.
Click here for videoAdjournment Debate – Mental Health Services
9 November 2009
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.
Economic Recovery and Welfare Debate
19 October 2009
Charles Walker calls for the benefits of the current historically low interest rates to be passed on to mortgage holders and businesses.
Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill
14 July 2009
Charles Walker calls for a more humane immigration system tied to the quicker removal of those denied permission to stay in the UK.
Charles speaks in the Social Mobility and the Professions debate in the House of Commons
11th June 2009
Charles Walker calls for a time limit on receipt of benefits to tackle the problem of professional claimants.
Charles speaks in the Budget debate in the House of Commons
23rd April 2009
In response to the staggering national debt figures Charles calls on the British people to face up to the challenge and responsibility of the economic crisis so we can leave our children and grandchildren a safe economic legacy.
Charles speaks in the Welfare Reform Bill debate in the House of Commons
27th January 2009
Charles welcomes measures to help people to move from benefits back into work as employment not only provides income but also social interaction and a better quality of life.