In Parliament

Below are excerpts from several of Alistair's recent House of Commons speeches. To read the full transcript, simply click the link on the chosen article.
 
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Alistair Burt's recent appearances (TheyWorkForYou)
Care Proceedings | Justice | Written Answers
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice when he expects to publish (a) the report of Mr. Francis Plowden on court fees for the issue of care proceedings of local authorities and (b) his...
Marine Accident Investigation Branch (Reports) Bill | Prayers | Commons debates
On behalf of my colleagues in the Front-Bench transport team, I am happy to comment on the Bill. Bedfordshire is not noted for its relationship to the sea, but I am pleased to have the...
Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill | Commons debates
I thank my right hon. Friend for his kind remarks. He, too, has a good feel for and appreciation of the way in which grass-roots political activity contributes not only to this place, but to the...
Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill | Commons debates
With the leave of the House, Mr. Deputy Speaker, may I thank the Minister and both the other Front-Bench spokespeople for their support for the principle of the Bill? It reflects the sense of the...
Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill | Commons debates
My hon. Friend will know that there has been much debate about the content and form of local spending reports. The Government have been criticised for being over-cautious in how they have...
Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill | Commons debates
If my hon. Friend the Member for Braintree (Mr. Newmark) is feeling generous, he might give way to the Minister, who is seeking to catch his eye.
Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill | Commons debates
I understand the point made by my hon. Friend the Member for Christchurch (Mr. Chope), but I hope this provision will allow the Government and Secretary of State to have greater flexibility in...
Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill | Commons debates
Parish plans, through which people become involved in shaping the future of their community, are a wonderful idea, but does my hon. Friend agree that they seem to hit the buffers because there is...
Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill | Commons debates
Indeed. I made a reference to the campaigners at the beginning of my speech, but I am happy to reiterate it. Local Works drew together a wide variety of bodies that campaigned for the...
Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill | Commons debates
My hon. Friend cites an admirable example of local community involvement provoking a change to what might otherwise have happened. The Sustainable Communities Act has allowed more of that to be...
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