Parliamentary Work
This page shows details of some of my Parliamentary work.
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Oral Answers to Questions - Children, Schools and Families: Family Holidays (School Terms)
David Davies: The Minister may well remember from his previous position that it is likely that some of these children are being taken out of school to undergo forced marriages in other countries...
Monday 15 June 2009
Written Answers - Children, Schools and Families: Literacy Teaching
David Davies: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what steps he is taking to improve the teaching of literacy in schools.
Monday 15 June 2009
Oral Answers to Questions - Wales: Patagonia
David Davies: As somebody who has consistently opposed the Government's policy of unlimited immigration, may I say how horrified I was that the young lady in question was turned back for no...
Wednesday 10 June 2009
Written Answers - Wales: Welsh Economy
David Davies: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what recent discussions he has had with ministerial colleagues and the Welsh Assembly Government on the state of the Welsh economy.
Wednesday 10 June 2009
Opposition Day - [12th Allotted Day]: Knife Crime
David Davies: It has been a pleasure to listen to the debate. I am sorry that the House is so empty at the moment, because the hon. Member for Hackney, North and Stoke Newington (Ms Abbott)...
Tuesday 9 June 2009
Opposition Day - [12th Allotted Day]: Knife Crime
David Davies: If the hon. Lady looked me straight in the eye in a venomous way, I would probably take a step backwards as well. Is it the reality that crime is high in these areas, or is it...
Tuesday 9 June 2009
Opposition Day - [12th Allotted Day]: Knife Crime
David Davies: I agree with my hon. Friend. What I detect in these areas is an irresponsible approach towards family. Far too often, young people think that it is okay to bring children into...
Tuesday 9 June 2009
Opposition Day - [12th Allotted Day]: Knife Crime
David Davies: I recognise that. I am also aware that black boys from Barbados seem to do much better than those from Jamaica. It is a complicated issue. That makes me wonder whether the question...
Tuesday 9 June 2009
Opposition Day - [12th Allotted Day]: Knife Crime
David Davies: That is exactly what I am saying. I do not believe that community sentences work, having seen them in action. Even when I went to see such a scheme as a Member of Parliament, no...
Tuesday 9 June 2009
Opposition Day - [12th Allotted Day]: Knife Crime
David Davies: Yes, I am happy to give way, though the hon. Gentleman had plenty of time earlier.
Tuesday 9 June 2009