Speeches and Debates
Speeches, debate interventions and Cabinet Office Questions.
- 14th July 2010
Nick Hurd answers questions from MPs and outlines the Government's proposals for setting up the 'Big Society Bank' - an independent wholesale bank to develop the market for social investment. read more »
- 9th June 2010
Nick Hurd answers questions in the House of Commons and outlines Government plans to reduce bureaucracy to make it easier to set up and run charities and voluntary organisations. read more »
- 11th March 2010
Nick Hurd winds up the debate for the Conservatives focussing on the relationship between Government and third sector organisations. read more »
- 10th March 2010
Nick Hurd asks why so many Parliamentary Private Secretary positions have remain unfilled since last June's ministerial reshuffle. read more »
- 27th January 2010
Nick Hurd calls on the Government to abandon plans to change accounting arrangements for NHS charities as the proposals risk undermining public confidence in the independence of those charities. read more »
- 7th January 2010
Nick Hurd winds up a debate on the Public Administration Committee's report 'Lobbying: Access and Influence in Whitehall'. read more »
- 9th December 2009
Nick Hurd condemns the Department's handling of the withdrawal of grant offers without consulting those charities involved beforehand. read more »
- 5th November 2009
Nick Hurd outlines the importance of the forthcoming Copenhagen climate change conference on the business community who need clear guidance on future policy if they are to be able to plan long-term infrastructure. read more »
- 28th October 2009
Nick Hurd calls on the Government to explain its plans for reform of gift aid. read more »
- 28th 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 »
