Speeches

Philip Dunne condemns the Government for being quick to blame junior officials when it now appears that senior officials in several departments were involved in the decisions that led to the loss of the child benefit data.  read more »

Speaking in a debate on Financial Inclusion, Philip Dunne MP emphasised the vital importance of the Post Office network in providing access to financial services, especially to the elderly and vulnerable and those in rural areas with limited if any alternatives.  read more »

Speaking during the Economy debate on the Queen's Speech, Philip Dunne MP, a member of the Treasury Select Committee, accused the Chancellor of "muddle and confusion" over both his handling of the Northern Rock crisis and the Capital Gains Tax proposals in the Pre Budget Report.  read more »

During the debate following the Secretary of State's statment on avian flu, Philip Dunne calls for rare breeds breeding farms to be included in the vaccination programme should the disease spread.  read more »

Philip Dunne condemns the imposition of Unitary Authorities when local referendums show they are not wanted but welcomes an amendment to the Bill requiring the Boundary Commission to recognise geography and local interests in the creation of new wards.  read more »

Philip speaks in support of the work of the Public Accounts Committee in effecting improvements in efficiency and value for money from Government departments and agencies as a result of investigations by the committee.  read more »

During Treasury Questions, Philip Dunne tackles the Chancellor over the winners and losers from proposed changes to capital taxation.  read more »

Philip Dunne fears that the Bill fails to tackle the increase in violent crime and calls for more stringent sentencing for carrying a gun or knife.  read more »

Philip Dunne expresses disbelief that the Secretary of State only met with the chief executive of the Rural Payments Agency twice during the time that the project was failing and calls for more accountability in future projects.  read more »

Philip Dunne commends the work of the emergency services in Shropshire during the floods, but calls on the Government to address funding of flood defences in inland waters which was down by £70 million on the previous year.  read more »