Parliamentary Question 21 May 2007

Average Earnings

In a written question to the Work and Pensions Secretary, David Gauke asks for the average weekly income of the lowest earners in 2004-5 and 2005-6.

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Parliamentary Debate 10 May 2007

Pension Schemes

David Gauke challenges the Government over the abolition of dividend tax credits in 1997 which has cost pension funds a minimum of £100 billion.

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Parliamentary Question 10 May 2007

Welfare to Work

In a written question to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, David Gauke asks about funding for pilots recommended in the Freud report.

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Newsletter 2 May 2007

May 2007

I have been rather remiss in keeping you up-to-date on my activities as MP over recent months, so I thought I would take this opportunity to set out some news.

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Parliamentary Question 2 May 2007

Policing

David Gauke questions the of State for Wales about discussions held with the Home Secretary on policing in Wales

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Parliamentary Question 2 May 2007

Corporation Tax

In a written question to the Chancellor, David Gauke asks for estimates of reductions in corporation and income tax avoidance from the increase in the rate of corporation tax announced in the Budget 2007.

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Parliamentary Question 2 May 2007

Working Tax Credit

David Gauke asks the Chancellor about the number of claims for working tax credits for households without children.

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Speech 1 May 2007

Finance Bill

David Gauke raises questions relating to Clause 67 of the Bill which abolishes contributions relief for life assurance premium contributions.

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Speech 1 May 2007

Finance Bill - Air Passenger Duty

David Gauke calls on the Government to confirm or deny that the Chancellor received strong advice that the retrospective aspect of this legislation could prove vulnerable in the courts.

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Speech 30 April 2007

Finance Bill

During a debate on an amendment to change the starting rate on income tax to zero per cent, David Gauke discusses estimated figures that show 5.3 million households losing out as a result of the budget.

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Speech 30 April 2007

Finance Bill

David Gauke explains his opposition to Clause 3 which sets the corporation tax rate for small companies and the fraction between the small companies rate and main rate threshold.

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Parliamentary Debate 26 April 2007

MP calls for leak inquiry debate

David Gauke calls for a debate into leak inquiries and questions the conducting an inquiry into the leaking of details about the refurbishment of 10 Downing Street whilst refusing an inquiry about leaked anti-terrorism intelligence.

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Parliamentary Debate 23 April 2007

Work-focused Interviews

Speaking in the House of Commons, David Gauke asks if the Chancellor is refusing to fund pilot schemes that involve the voluntary and private sectors in getting long-term unemployed and single parents back to work.

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Speech 23 April 2007

Finance Bill

David Gauke speaks up for small business in the Finance Bill debate.

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Parliamentary Question 23 April 2007

Low Incomes

David Gauke questions the Chancellor about the proportion of low incomes made up of benefits, tax credits and earnings from work.

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Parliamentary Question 23 April 2007

Minimum Wage

David Gauke asks the Chancellor how many national minimum wage earners who are newly entitled to working tax credits as a result of the Budget.

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Parliamentary Question 23 April 2007

Working Tax Credit

In a written question to the Chancellor, David Gauke asks about the predicted increases in take-up of working tax credit expected over the next three years.

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Parliamentary Question 23 April 2007

Working Tax Credit: Prisoners

David Gauke asks the Chancellor abou the number of prisoners receiving working tax credits.

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Parliamentary Question 18 April 2007

Taxation: Pensions

David Gauke questions the Chancellor about the effect on business investment of the abolition of tax credits for pension funds in 1997.

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Parliamentary Question 18 April 2007

Corporation Tax: Private Finance Initiative

David Gauke questions the effect of the changes in corporation tax allowances announced in the 2007 Budget on the level of Government liabilities in private finance initiative contracts.

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Parliamentary Question 18 April 2007

Employment: Lone Parents

David Gauke asks the Chancellor for a forecast of the employment rate for lone parents in 2010-11.

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Parliamentary Question 18 April 2007

Minimum Wage

David Gauke asks the Chancellor for an estimate of the number of people receiving the national minimum wage, broken down by level of total annual earnings.

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Parliamentary Question 18 April 2007

Personal Savings

David Gauke asks the Chancellor about advice he received on the implications for savings as a consequence of the abolition of personal equity plans and their replacement with individual savings accounts.

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Speech 17 April 2007

Occupational Pensions Debate

David Gauke condemns the Chancellor for failing to provide open and transparent answers during the confidence debate on Chancellor's pension tax grab.

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Parliamentary Question 16 April 2007

Public Sector: Fees and Charges

David Gauke calls on the Chancellor for an assessment of the potential effects of expanding co-payment in the public services.

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Article 10 April 2007

How Gordon Brown doesn't answer the question

So you think Gordon Brown is a bit sneaky?

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Parliamentary Question 28 March 2007

Taxation

In a written question to the Chancellor, David Gauke asks about changes to the law necessitated by errors introduced as a result of the tax law rewrite project.

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Parliamentary Debate 27 March 2007

Budget Debate (Trade and Industry)

During a debate on the Budget, David Gauke calls on the Government to acknowledge evidence suggesting the majority of new jobs created since 1997 are in the public sector.

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Parliamentary Debate 27 March 2007

Budget Debate

"3.5 million households will be worse off as a consequence of the tax changes in the Budget": says MP

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Parliamentary Question 27 March 2007

Corporation Tax

In a series of written questions to the Chancellor, David Gauke asks about the proposed rewrite of corporation tax law.

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Parliamentary Question 27 March 2007

Debt and Derivatives: Tax Law

David Gauke asks the Chancellor what representations he has recevied on proposals to rewrite the tax law in relation to debt and derivatives.

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Parliamentary Question 27 March 2007

Taxation

David Gauke asks the Chancellor if the Tax Law Rewrite Project has identified changes in the law which would be beneficial but which require a policy decision.

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Parliamentary Question 27 March 2007

Welfare Tax Credits: Overpayments

In a written question to the Chancellor, David Gauke asks about the contribution of official error in the level of writeoffs of tax credits overpayments.

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Speech 22 March 2007

Budget Debate

David Gauke looks back over the past 10 years and compares the Chancellor’s record with the “four weaknesses” he identified in his budget speech of 1997.

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Parliamentary Question 22 March 2007

Sherhan Yildrim

David Gauke questions the Home Secretary about the release from prison of Sherhan Yildrim

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Parliamentary Debate 21 March 2007

Budget Debate

David Gauke examines the application of the Chancellor's golden rules and calls for the test to be applied consistently to differrent economic cycles.

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Parliamentary Debate 21 March 2007

Budget Debate

During a discussion comparing growth in the UK to growth in Ireland, David counters the view that Ireland's growth is as a result of it joining the euro because Ireland's growth was very high long before it joined the euro.

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Parliamentary Debate 19 March 2007

MP questions Home Secretary about Departmental co-ordination

David Gauke questions the Home Secretary about continued failures of co-ordination between the immigration and nationality directorate and the Prison Service.

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Parliamentary Debate 19 March 2007

Private Equity Funds

David Gauke gives his backing to the private equity industry and dismisses anti-private equity comments made by members of the Government as damaging to confidence in the industry in this country.

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Parliamentary Debate 15 March 2007

Tax Credits

David Gauke raises his concerns that overpayment of tax credits, often caused by official error, and the hardship caused by the subsequent recovery is causing many people to be put off making a claim.

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News 14 March 2007

South Oxhey GP surgery offers health check for over 50s

David Gauke joined doctors and staff at the Pathfinder GP Practice in South Oxhey to support an initiative to improve the health of the area's over 50s.

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Speech 13 March 2007

Statistics and Registration Service Bill

During a debate on a bill set up an Independent Board to oversea government statistics, David Gauke highlights the lack of guidance on the National Statistician’s role and the need to ensure that statisticians can resist pressures to influence statistics.

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Parliamentary Question 8 March 2007

Opinion Polls

David Gauke asks the Chancellor which opinion polling firms were employed by his department and how much was paid to them.

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News 7 March 2007

Holocaust Education Trust

David Gauke joined pupils and parents from schools in his constituency in visiting Auschwitz-Birkenhau with the Holocaust Education Trust.

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Parliamentary Question 27 February 2007

Centre for Energy Policy Studies

In a written question to the Trade and Industry Secretary, David Gauke asks whether it has been supported by Government funding.

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Parliamentary Question 22 February 2007

India

David Gauke calls for the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry to make a statement on progress towards further trade agreements with India.

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Parliamentary Debate 20 February 2007

Prospects for the European Union

David Gauke questions the UK government’s position in relation to the German presidency of the EU's determination to revive the European constitution.

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Parliamentary Question 20 February 2007

Departments: Meetings

David Gauke asks the Chancellor of the Exchequer about meetings involving the Chief Secretary to the Treasury and Home Office Ministers.

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Parliamentary Question 19 February 2007

BP

In a written question, David Gauke asks the Chancellor of the Exchequer about meetings with BP.

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Parliamentary Question 19 February 2007

Centre for Energy Policy Studies

David Gauke asks about meetings between the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Centre for Energy Policy Studies.

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