"I declare an interest as a director of Warrington Town football club, which would not exist were it not for dozens of donors and unpaid volunteers. Other non-league clubs are going bust, yet 50% of the money from our national team continues to be diverted to the professional game, which …..." David Mowat - View Speech
"11. What assessment she has made of the potential for achieving savings through economies of scale in police procurement...." David Mowat - View Speech
"One area with potential benefits is IT spend, which should not continue to be replicated 42 times. Will the Minister give us an update on the progress of the Police ICT Company, announced in July, and confirm that the police and crime commissioners, including the excellent John Dwyer in Cheshire, …..." David Mowat - View Speech
"The Home Secretary may have seen today’s press reports saying that the appeal was launched only after a reminder was sent by officials of the Court to Abu Qatada’s lawyers. If that is the case, does it not bring into question the independence of the officials and of the Court …..." David Mowat - View Speech
"Using the analogy of the IT industry, my right hon. Friend has pointed out that unemployment exists, and that there is a demand from a small number of companies for a large number of people to come into the country. The corollary is that, in a process called outsourcing, we …..." David Mowat - View Speech
"I apologise in advance to the House for the fact that my remarks may appear less entertaining and somewhat more low-key than the previous exchange. I am also aware that we are nearing the end of the debate, so I shall be fairly brief.
"I am sure that is true, but I do not think it undermines the point I am making. Two wrongs do not make a right.
Finally, I want to consider why we are in this situation in the first place. Nine out of every 10 non-EU immigrants coming into the …..." David Mowat - View Speech