Speeches

Philip Dunne questions whether the Government is committed to Regional Development Agencies reflecting local community interests whilst at the same time Advantage West Midlands - the local RDA - is set to cut its funding to local authorities.  read more »

Philip Dunne examines the impact of the temporary reduction in the VAT rate - especially in the retail sector - and also raises concerns about the practicalities of raising it back to 17.  read more »

Philip Dunne condemns the Government's complete lack of vision to get the economy out of the mess they have driven it into.  read more »

Philip Dunne presents a petition to the House of Commons to reverse proposals to close the sorting office in Church Stretton.  read more »

Philip Dunne questions the Chancellor over the increase in business rates and also highlights a local business which has gone into administration having been unable to access the enterprise finance guarantee scheme.  read more »

Philip Dunne raises his concerns on the impact on armed forces retention and recruitment of "shambolic" delay in pay award annoucement.  read more »

During a debate on the problems facing rural communities in the current economic climate, Philip Dunne condemns the closure of Government departments - such as HMRC offices - in rural areas.  read more »

Philip Dunne challenges the Chancellor over instructions limiting Lord Turner's review of the regulatory structure in the financial sector.  read more »

Philip Dunne raises his concerns about fire protection cover in Shropshire if the EU abolishes the retained firefighters' opt-out of the European Working Time Directive.  read more »

Leading a debate on energy generation from food waste Philip Dunne praises the successful Biocycle anaerobic digester at Ludlow and calls on the Government to support proposals that could lead to biogas accounting for up to 50% of residential gas heating  read more »