Parliamentary Debate 12 February 2009

Treasury Questions: Global Economic Situation

David Gauke asks the Financial Secretary to the Treasury if he stands by the pre-Budget report's forecasts on growth given most commentators view that the recession will be much deeper.

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Speech 10 February 2009

Banking Bill

David Gauke winds up the debate on behalf of the Opposition debating technical issues in relation to the Government's financial assistance package.

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Parliamentary Question 9 February 2009

Inheritance Tax

David Gauke asks the Chancellor of the Exchequer for his estimate of the cost of raising the inheritance tax threshold to £1 million.

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Parliamentary Question 4 February 2009

EU Budget

David Gauke asks the Chancellor of the Exchequer for an estimate of the monetary value in sterling of the reduction in the UK's rebate to its contribution to the EU budget negotiated in December 2005.

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Parliamentary Question 3 February 2009

Watford Hospital

David Gauke asks the Secretary of State for Health about progress on the PFI redevelopment of Watford General Hospital.

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Speech 2 February 2009

Government Capital Expenditure debate

David Gauke highlights the inconsistency of the Government’s efforts to stimulate the economy by way of spending on public works when they are apparently unable to deliver numerous school and hospital PFI projects.

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Parliamentary Question 28 January 2009

Corporation Tax

David Gauke asks the Chancellor of the Exchequer for estimates of the cost to the Exchequer of reductions in the main corporation tax rate to 25% and 20%.

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Parliamentary Question 28 January 2009

Financial Services: Regulation

In a written question to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, David Gauke asks what role his Department played in discussions leading to the recent decision of the Financial Services Authority to remove its prohibition on short selling of shares in financial

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Parliamentary Question 26 January 2009

VAT

In a written question to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, David Gauke asks for an estimate of the amoung of VAT due to the Exchequer since the reduction to the 15 per cent rate.

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News 21 January 2009

MP meets with rail chief

David Gauke has met with the managing director of London Midland Railways, Stephen Banaghan to raise his concerns over the recent performance of the train company.

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Parliamentary Question 21 January 2009

Taxation: Business

David Gauke asks the Chancellor of the Exchequer about the number of businesses seeking a deferred tax liability by HMRC since the pre-Budget report.

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Parliamentary Question 21 January 2009

VAT

David Gauke asks the Chancellor for a recent estimate of the cost to the Exchequer of the reduction of standard rate of VAT.

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Speech 20 January 2009

EU Financial Management debate

As the European Court of Auditors’ fails to sign off the European Union’s accounts for 2007, David Gauke calls on the EU to focus on reforming its spending errors and financial control systems.

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Speech 14 January 2009

Tax Credits (Working Parents) debate

David Gauke winds up the debate and calls on the Government to address the couple penalty within the tax credit system.

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Speech 13 January 2009

Saving Gateway Accounts Bill (Second Reading) debate

David Gauke winds up the debate for the Opposition and broadly supports the objective to encourage a culture of saving.

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Speech 13 January 2009

Parenting: Early Intervention (Finance) debate

David Gauke supports effective early-years intervention as a means to tackle some of the problems facing our society and supports greater localism in the provision of services.

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Parliamentary Question 18 December 2008

Jobseeker's Allowance

David Gauke asks the Work and Pensions Secretary about the previous claim history of claimants of jobseeker's allowance.

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News 16 December 2008

New arrival...

David Gauke, became a father for the third time on Monday, 15 December. Henry Frederick Gauke was born at 8.56am at Watford General Hospital weighing 7lbs 9oz.

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News 28 November 2008

Local MP speaks out at Myers Clark Pre-Budget Report seminar

David Gauke speaks at the Myers Clark briefing on the Pre-Budget Report at Moor Park Mansion.

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Speech 26 November 2008

Banking Bill: Safeguards for partial property transfers

David Gauke tables amendments to require an annual assessment of the efficacy of the safeguards on partial property transfer where some assets are transferred out of a bank with a view to a private sector purchase.

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Parliamentary Debate 10 November 2008

Economic Crisis

During a debate on the economic crisis, David Gauke questions the Government's claim to support small business when they are increasing the rate of corporation tax on small businesses.

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Parliamentary Question 3 November 2008

Taxation: Self-Assessment

David Gauke questions the Chancellor of the Excequer about HMRC offices which can accept completed tax returns.

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Parliamentary Debate 30 October 2008

Employment

David Gauke calls on the Government to accept that we cannot spend our way out of a recession and that such a policy would make it harder for the Bank of England to cut interest rates.

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Speech 28 October 2008

Schools Adjudicator

David Gauke leads a late-night Commons debate on partially selective schools and priority admissions for siblings and highlights problems caused by the Schools Adjudicator ruling against cross-sibling priority for the Watford grammar schools.

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Parliamentary Question 28 October 2008

Welfare Tax Credits

David Gauke asks the Chancellor of the Exchequer for what reasons his Department sends a standard tax credits renewal pack to the next-of-kin of deceased tax credit claimants.

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Parliamentary Question 27 October 2008

Income Tax: Self-assessment

In a written question to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, David Gauke asks what steps HM Revenue and Customs has taken to ensure the efficient administration of online tax returns for the 2007-08 tax year.

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Parliamentary Question 22 October 2008

Departmental Computers

David Gauke asks the Home Secretary how many of his Department's computers and laptops have been stolen in 2007.

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Parliamentary Question 17 October 2008

Financial Services: Regulation

David Gauke asks the Chancellor of the Exchequer about his Department's role in discussions leading to the decision of the Financial Services Authority of 18 September 2008 to prohibit short selling in financial institutions.

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Speech 15 October 2008

HM Treasury: Supplementary Estimate, 2008-09

David Gauke responds to a Government motion which restores funding to the Contingencies Fund – used for the Bradford & Bingley and Icelandic banks – and to provide the resources for the recapitalisation of Lloyds TSB, HBOS and the Royal Bank of Scotland.

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Parliamentary Question 13 October 2008

Financial Services Authority

David Gauke calls on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to make a statement on the operational independence of the Financial Services Authority.

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Speech 7 October 2008

Government’s Fiscal Rules

David Gauke winds up the debate for the Opposition calling for the Government to concentrate on bringing down debt rather than evading its own rules and highlighting Conservative proposals for the creation of an office of budget responsibility.

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Speech 6 October 2008

Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Bill

David Gauke winds up the debate on behalf of the Opposition and broadly supports the Bill which concerns the raising of funds from dormant accounts and how those funds are distributed.

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Parliamentary Question 15 September 2008

Tax Credits

In a written question, David Gauke asks the Chancellor of the Exchequer about recipients of tax credit renewal packs who were found not to be eligible for tax credits.

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Parliamentary Question 10 September 2008

Tax Credits

In a written question to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, David Gauke asks about the cost of distributing tax credit renewal packs.

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Parliamentary Question 15 July 2008

Republic of Ireland: Treaty of Lisbon

David Gauke asks the Foreign Secretary under what circumstances the Government can withdraw an instrument of ratification in respect of an international treaty once it has been deposited with the treaty depositary.

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News 10 July 2008

MP makes presentation to Poppy Appeal organiser

David Gauke presents a British Legion life membership to Olive Bovingdon who has been organising the poppy appeal in Chorleywood and Chenies for 34 years.

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Parliamentary Debate 10 July 2008

Global Economy

David Gauke challenges the Chancellor of the Exchequer over EU Finance Ministers' proposals to discipline the UK for breach of the EU's deficit ceiling of 3%.

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Parliamentary Debate 7 July 2008

Child Poverty

David Gauke challenges the Government over its promise to take "1 million children out of poverty".

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Parliamentary Debate 7 July 2008

Topical Question: Unemployment

David Gauke questions the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions over the Government's record on getting people off benefits and into work.

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Speech 3 July 2008

NATS 'looking again' at flightpath proposals

Minister confirms that NATS is looking again at flightpath proposals which would mean hundreds of flights a day flying lower over the area from Tring to Berkhamsted.

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News 2 July 2008

MP welcomes delay in transfer of A&E services from Hemel

David Gauke today welcomed the announcement that A&E services at Hemel Hempstead will not be transferred to Watford until March 2009.

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Speech 1 July 2008

Finance Bill - Report stage

David Gauke highlights concerns, backed by the professional bodies, of a trend giving greater powers to HMRC at a faster rate than the introduction of safeguards to protect taxpayers.

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Speech 1 July 2008

Finance Bill - Treatment of siblings for purposes of inheritance tax

David Gauke addresses a proposed clause to extend the inheritance tax rights given to civil partners to siblings.

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Parliamentary Question 1 July 2008

Treaty of Lisbon

David Gauke questions the Foreign Secretary on the processes involved in the UK ratifying the Treaty of Lisbon and whether such ratification is revocable prior to the Treaty coming into effect.

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News 16 June 2008

MP objects to National Air Traffic Services flight path proposals

David Gauke has objected formally to the proposals made by the National Air Traffic Services to change flight paths in the Chiltern area.

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Parliamentary Debate 12 June 2008

42-day detention vote and its effect on British sanctions against Cuba

David Gauke calls for a statement on Government policy on sanctions against Cuba which is reportedly to be changed as part of a deal to secure the support of a couple of Labour rebels in the 42-day detention vote.

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Parliamentary Debate 11 June 2008

Prime Minister's Questions

Following a TV documentary where the Chancellor admits knowing that millions would lose out over the abolition of the 10p tax rate, David Gauke challenges the PM over his consistent denials that there would be losers.

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Speech 11 June 2008

Minimum Wage

In winding up a debate on the minimum wage for the Conservatives, David Gauke calls for effective enforcement of the national minimum wage to protect law-abiding employers from being undercut by employers who flout the law.

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Parliamentary Question 10 June 2008

Departmental ICT

David Gauke asks a series of questions relating to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's new content management system and website.

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Parliamentary Question 10 June 2008

Parking

David Gauke asks the Secretary of State for Transport what restrictions apply to a local authority in granting a commercial parking permit in a controlled parking zone.

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