Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 20 Jul 2015
Welfare Reform and Work Bill
"No, we have heard enough from the SNP for now.
Unlike the previous speaker, I am going to talk about the Bill. It shows the Conservative party and the Government full of head and heart. We care passionately about mobility and aspiration. We also care about security and solidarity, helping …..."David Burrowes - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 20 Jul 2015
Welfare Reform and Work Bill
"I agree that it is a generous safety net, and that will continue under this Government. Despite the challenging decisions that have to be made, it is clear that we will have a generous safety net.
However, we need to act with great care. Clause 13 deals with payments for …..."David Burrowes - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 20 Jul 2015
Welfare Reform and Work Bill
"The hon. Lady makes a valid point. This is about outcomes and about giving tailored support. We must recognise the concerns about the loss of payment, but those who are not yet fit for work but who are on that journey should be encouraged to cut that journey short. One …..."David Burrowes - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 30 Jun 2015
Welfare Reform (People with Disabilities)
"The hon. Lady mentioned percentage of GDP, which I might address later if I have a chance to catch Sir Roger’s eye. What does she think the percentage should be? We spend 0.7% on international development and 2% on defence. What does she think is the appropriate and right percentage …..."David Burrowes - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 30 Jun 2015
Welfare Reform (People with Disabilities)
"It is a pleasure to take part in this debate, which is timely as we look forward to the Budget. It allows us to consider welfare reform and people with disability without being drowned out by the common refrain and focus on how much money needs to be saved from …..."David Burrowes - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 30 Jun 2015
Welfare Reform (People with Disabilities)
"That is right. There are some excellent Disability Confident events in our cities that help those figures, and we must support them.
I am calling for an honest debate. The IFS said that the number of DLA claimants is twice what it was in 1992. We cannot say that that …..."David Burrowes - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 22 Jun 2015
Oral Answers to Questions
"May I welcome the introduction of the family test and the Secretary of State’s lead on that? What is he doing to ensure that it does what the Prime Minister says it should do, which is change the way Government do business?..."David Burrowes - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 22nd June 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, what steps he is taking under his Department's social justice strategy to reduce family breakdown.
Answered by Priti Patel
- Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
This government is committed to strengthening families which are key to giving children the best start in life and supporting them to develop and flourish.
We are funding provision which includes preventative relationship support and help for those experiencing difficulties.
We are also piloting relationship education in perinatal classes and supporting Local Authorities to develop strategies to improve the quality of family relationships.
In addition to this we are providing wider help for families via the Marriage Tax Allowance, introduction of shared parental leave, expansion of free childcare, the Troubled Families Programme and reforms to the adoption system.
Written Question
Wednesday 10th June 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 the Prime Minister's press release of 18 August 2014, what steps he is taking to assess the impact of his Department's policies on the family.
Answered by Priti Patel
- Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
The Family Test was announced by the Prime Minister in August 2014 and introduced in October 2014 through the publication of guidance for officials - Family Test Guidance
The objective of the Test is to introduce a family perspective to the policy making process, specifically to make the potential impacts on family functioning and relationships explicit.
DWP has applied the Test to a number of policies and is also working to embed the Test across Government.
Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 21 Oct 2014
Relationships and Children’s Well-being
"It is a pleasure to take part in this vital debate. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Congleton (Fiona Bruce) on securing it and on championing, not only in this debate, but over the years, the importance of supporting the family.
It is extraordinary that the debate is …..."David Burrowes - View Speech
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