Debates
- Speech7th September 2010
Nick Hurd winds up a debate on a temporary Bill which will cap civil service redundancy pay at one year's salary or 15 months for voluntary redundancies whilst negotiations take place. He tells MPs the Civil Service Compensation Scheme is in need of reform and the importance of strking the right balance between treating civil servants fairly and putting a limit on the cost of the current scheme. read more »
- Speech11th March 2010
Nick Hurd winds up the debate for the Conservatives focussing on the relationship between Government and third sector organisations. read more »
- Speech7th January 2010
Nick Hurd winds up a debate on the Public Administration Committee's report 'Lobbying: Access and Influence in Whitehall'. read more »
- Speech28th October 2009
Nick Hurd criticises the Government for failing to implement measures in the Sustainable Communities Act 2007 such as the publication of Local Spending Reports especially at a time when there is public demand for greater transparency. read more »
- Speech16th June 2009
Nick Hurd questions the inconsistent message sent out by the Government who are arguing that climate change is the most important risk of our time whilst at the same time forcing through the expansion of Heathrow airport. read more »
- Speech12th June 2009
Speaking on behalf of the Conservatives, Nick Hurd welcomes the Bill, which is aimed at reforming the law governing mutual societies. read more »
- Speech12th June 2009
Nick Hurd supports a Private Member's Bill to remove restrictions on the employment of foreign nationals in the civil service. read more »
- Speech29th April 2009
Nick Hurd supports calls for recognition of the extraordinary stories and outstanding bravery of British heroes of the holocaust through some form of national memorial. read more »
- Speech28th January 2009
Speaking in support of a Conservative motion calling on the Government to rethink plans for a third runway at Heathrow, Nick Hurd questions how expansion at Heathrow can be compatible with Government targets on carbon emissions. read more »
- Speech11th November 2008
Nick Hurd speaks out against the further expansion of Heathrow highlighting the social and environmental cost. He tells MPs "People want a better airport, not necessarily a bigger airport". read more »
