Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 21 Mar 2016
Welfare
"My right hon. Friend has always walked and talked social justice, and he is the right person to take forward the good reforms of his predecessor. He emphasised the human dimension, and as he reflects on the additional costs for disabled people, which are reflected not only in personal independence …..."David Burrowes - View Speech
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Written Question
Friday 18th March 2016
Asked by:
David Burrowes (Conservative - Enfield, Southgate)
Question
to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will ensure that the Government publishes a family impact test in respect of all future primary and secondary legislation.
Answered by Priti Patel
- Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
While we encourage departments to publish Family Test assessments, there is no requirement to do so, as this may not always be appropriate. Assessments against the Family Test are completed by policy officials in the course of developing advice on new policy; this may include some ideas that do not progress beyond the design stage.
Written Question
Friday 18th March 2016
Asked by:
David Burrowes (Conservative - Enfield, Southgate)
Question
to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and which family test assessments he has seen in the last six months.
Answered by Priti Patel
- Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
We do not record the number of assessments conducted. Assessments against the Family Test are completed by policy officials in the course of developing advice on new policy and can be included in submissions to Ministers. Assessments can be completed for some policies in the early stages of development, including for some ideas that do not progress beyond the design stage.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 02 Mar 2016
Welfare Reform and Work Bill
"I very much welcome the Minister’s ambition, which I share, to halve the employment disability gap, and the pathway that will be a crucial part of the White Paper. Will she provide reassurance that the good intentions in relation to the Lords amendments—identifying those affected in the work-related activity group, …..."David Burrowes - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 23 Feb 2016
Welfare Reform and Work Bill
"I hear what the hon. Lady is saying, but is she not advocating a return to the past? Does she not recognise that it is not an either/or situation, but a both situation? Reintroducing child poverty measures is, at the very least, arbitrary and could have unintended consequences...."David Burrowes - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 23 Feb 2016
Welfare Reform and Work Bill
"I will speak to Lords amendments 1, 8 and 9. Let us be realistic: we can get involved in adversarial politics on poverty, but we are all in the same business of wanting to alleviate child poverty. Whether or not Lords amendment 1 is agreed to, we need to recognise …..."David Burrowes - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 02 Nov 2015
Oral Answers to Questions
"Enfield is significantly affected by increases in temporary accommodation and by child poverty. Does the Minister agree that family breakdown is the key factor that needs to be taken into account when assessing and tackling the root causes of child poverty?..."David Burrowes - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 7th September 2015
Asked by:
David Burrowes (Conservative - Enfield, Southgate)
Question
to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to Schedule 6 of the Welfare Reform Act 2009, when he expects the Government to implement equal birth registration.
Answered by Priti Patel
- Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
The Government is currently reviewing this policy.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 20 Jul 2015
Welfare Reform and Work Bill
"On that point about protecting the vulnerable, particularly the disabled, our manifesto commitment to halve the disability employment gap is very welcome. Will the Bill’s reporting obligations on full employment include the Government publishing data each year showing to what extent they are meeting that target?..."David Burrowes - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 20 Jul 2015
Welfare Reform and Work Bill
"As a member of the workers’ and one nation party, I am very proud to support the Welfare Reform and Work Bill...."David Burrowes - View Speech
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