Speech 4 July 2006

Finance (No.2) Bill - Trusts relating to divorce, life protection policies and disabled persons

During a debate on the Finance (No.2) Bill, David Gauke raises concerns at legislation effecting trusts that has been drafted without consultation.

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Parliamentary Debate 4 July 2006

Israel (War against Terror)

During a debate about Israel and the War against Terror, David Gauke raises concerns that in the event of a deteriorating relationship between the west and Iran, the Iranian regime could support terrorism against the west through Hezbollah.

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Blog 29 June 2006

MP sends out first video newsletter

David sends out his first video newsletter

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Newsletter 29 June 2006

Videomessage June 2006

In an attempt at exploring recent technology and new ways of keeping in touch with my constituents, I have sent you this video message.

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Parliamentary Question 24 June 2006

Outsourcing

David Gauke asks the Trade and Industry Secretary about outsourcing administrative functions overseas.

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Parliamentary Question 24 June 2006

Outsourcing

David Gauke asks the Trade and Industry Secretary about outsourcing administrative functions overseas.

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News 16 June 2006

Croxley Revels

David will open the Croxley Revels on Saturday 17th June. Click here to visit their website.

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Parliamentary Question 15 June 2006

Tax Credits

David Gauke tackles the Paymaster General over the Treasury Committee's report that called for the HMRC to re-focus its administrative structures for tax credits around the need of claimants.

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News 14 June 2006

MP highlights delays in VAT registration process

A Financial Times article by Vanessa Houlder reports David Gauke's concerns that Revenue and Customs are not going to be able to cope with new company VAT registrations.

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News 12 June 2006

David Gauke Supports Carers Week Call for Health Checks

David Gauke MP has applauded the launch of a new campaign 'Carers want health checks!' which has been unveiled as part of this year's Carers Week (12-18 June).

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News 10 June 2006

MP attends 'Topping Out' of new hospice

David Gauke joined Mike Penning, MP for Hemel Hempstead, at the topping out ceremony at the Hospice of St Francis on 9th June.

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Blog 8 June 2006

Home Office problems mount up...

In addition to its other problems, the Home Office has faced criticism for its consistent delays in answering Parliamentary Questions.

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News 8 June 2006

Doubts raised over Watford General Hospital redevelopment

West Hertfordshire Hospital Trust has announced this week its intention to consult over plans to move the vast majority of services currently being provided at Hemel Hempstead to Watford General Hospital

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Parliamentary Debate 7 June 2006

House of Commons Debate - Tax Credits

During a debate on the tax credit system, David Gauke refers to the Treasury Committee report on the subject which calls for the government to re-focus its administrative structures around the needs of claimants.

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Parliamentary Question 7 June 2006

Inheritance Tax

David Gauke asks the Chancellor of the Exchequer what threshold level of inheritance tax would be required so as to produce the same tax revenue as in 1998.

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Article 6 June 2006

"Dawn sees red at tax meeting" - Taking Stock, Accountancy Age

David gets a mention on the back page...

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News 6 June 2006

Former opponents team up to highlight dubious mobile phone sales

Former political opponents, David Gauke MP and Cllr Kerron Cross, have joined forces to highlight the dangers of unscrupulous companies mis-selling mobile phone services.

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Parliamentary Question 6 June 2006

Deportations

David Gauke asks the Home Secretary when he became aware that 288 foreign nationals had been released since March 2005 without being considered for deportation.

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News 5 June 2006

Westminster Report

David Gauke has produced a new Westminster Report which is currently being delivered throughout the constituency/

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Parliamentary Question 5 June 2006

VAT Registration Applications

In a series of written questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, David Gauke asks about complaints and processing time of VAT Registration Applications.

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Parliamentary Question 2 June 2006

Private Finance Initiative Projects

In a Written Question, David Gauke asks the Health Secretary about reviews of private finance initiatives projects

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Parliamentary Question 25 May 2006

Cabinet Committees

David Gauke asks the Deputy Prime Minister how many Cabinet committees he is scheduled to chair in May.

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Parliamentary Question 24 May 2006

VAT Registration

David Gauke asks a series of written questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer about VAT registration applications.

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Parliamentary Debate 23 May 2006

EU Constitution

During Foreign Office Questions in the House of Commons, David Gauke calls for the Government to oppose reawakening the European constitution and to make it clear that we that the UK will not support its integrationist policies and objectives

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Blog 22 May 2006

Well done Watford on promotion to the Premiership.

Read David's thoughts on Watford's promotion to the Premiership following yesterday's victory in the play-off final over Leeds.

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News 22 May 2006

MP opens new GP practice in South Oxhey

David Gauke officially opened a new GP practice in South Oxhey on Friday, 19 May. The Pathfinder Practice, based in Oxhey Drive, was formed by Dr Marie Anne Essam and Dr Nick Brown, treated its first patients in October.

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Parliamentary Question 18 May 2006

Departmental Staff

In a Written Question to the Deputy Prime Minister, David Gauke asks how many staff will be employed to support his Cabinet work following the announcement of 5 May of changes to his responsibilities.

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Parliamentary Question 18 May 2006

Ministerial Responsibilities

In a Written Question to the Deputy Prime Minister, David Gauke asks about his areas of responsibility for the purposes of answering Parliamentary questions.

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Parliamentary Question 17 May 2006

Police

David Gauke asks the Home Secretary which police forces and police authorities have written to him requesting amalgamation with a neighbouring police force.

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Parliamentary Question 17 May 2006

Police

David Gauke asks the Home Secretary why the next stage of the review of policing structure is to be low key in terms of publicity.

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News 17 May 2006

Faith Based Schools

David Gauke has joined forces with Hertfordshire’s eight other Conservative MPs to call for the County Council to maintain free transport for Hertfordshire children attending faith based schools.

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Speech 17 May 2006

Finance Bill Standing Committee

During a Finance Bill Standing Committee debate on the Bill, David Gauke proposes a new clause 7 which seeks to ensure that existing UK tax rules relating to group relief cannot subsequently be overruled by European Courts of Justice judgments.

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Parliamentary Debate 15 May 2006

Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill

During a debate on the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill, which gives Ministers powers to alter legislation in an effort to cut red tape, David Gauke contends that a section permitting amendments to Law Commission recommendations is already covered.

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Parliamentary Debate 11 May 2006

Treasury Select Committee investigation: Globalisation - The Role of the IMF

During a Treasury Select Committee evidence session David Gauke questions Gordon Brown on a range of issues including: Euro zone voting rights, EU trade policy and protectionism and IMF lending conditionality.

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Parliamentary Question 4 May 2006

O'Connor Report

David Gauke asks the Home Secretary to establish a national policing agency dedicated to countering terrorism and domestic extremism to address the findings of the O'Connor report.

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Speech 3 May 2006

Finance (No.2) Bill - Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

David Gauke calls for stablility to enable the REIT market to develop and for the requirement that they should be listed on the Stock Exchange to be expanded to include the AIM (Alternative Investment Market of the Stock Exchange).

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Speech 2 May 2006

Finance (No. 2) Bill

During a debate on the Finance Bill, David Gauke addresses issues relating to inheritance tax proposals that would impose penalties on trusts.

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Speech 2 May 2006

Finance (No.2) Bill - Home Computing Initiative

During the debate on the Finance Bill, David Gauke raises concerns about scrapping the Home Computing Initiative and lack of consultation about the proposal.

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Parliamentary Question 26 April 2006

Northern Ireland Executive

David Gauke asks the Northern Ireland Secretary if he will make a condition for all parties serving in the Northern Ireland Executive to make a declaration of support fo the police.

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News 25 April 2006

Local MPs criticise Government for failing to provide military cover for fire strike

West Hertfordshire MPs, Mike Penning and David Gauke, have criticised the Government for failing to provide military cover to Hertfordshire in the event that local fire fighters go on strike.

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Speech 24 April 2006

Finance Bill Debate

David Gauke makes a speech in the Finance Bill Debate where he raises concerns that the Government is making changes to, and increasing the complexity of, UK tax law as a result of European Court judgements.

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Parliamentary Question 24 April 2006

Budget 2006 (Leaflets)

David Gauke asks the Chancellor of the Exchequer about the cost and distribution of Budget 2006 summary leaflets.

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Parliamentary Question 24 April 2006

Public Sector Finance

David Gauke asks the Chancellor of the Exchequer about the budget surplus or deficit for each year from 1997-98 to 2005-06 as a percentage of GDP.

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Parliamentary Question 24 April 2006

Fiscal Golden Rule

David Gauke asks the Chancellor of the Exchequer for an assessment of whether his fiscal golden rule would have been complied with if he had not reassessed the economic cycle in July and Dec 2005?

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Parliamentary Question 20 April 2006

Home Computing Initiative

David Gauke asks the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry about the abolition of Home Computing Initiative tax relief.

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News 18 April 2006

David Gauke addresses the Berkhamsted and District Chamber of Commerce

David Gauke, MP for South West Hertfordshire, addressed the Berkhamsted and District Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, 12 April.

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News 18 April 2006

David Gauke spends three days with Herts Police

David Gauke, MP for South West Hertfordshire, spent three days with Hertfordshire Constabulary last week as part of the Parliamentary Police Scheme.

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Parliamentary Question 18 April 2006

Watford General Hospital

David Gauke calls on the Health Secretary to make a statement about the proposed private finance initiative redevelopment of Watford general hospital.

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Parliamentary Question 18 April 2006

Police

David Gauke asks the Home Secretary about financial advantages available to police forces whose police authorities agree to amalgamation.

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News 12 April 2006

MP expresses grave concern about future of hospital services

David Gauke has expressed his concerns about the future of hospital services in West Hertfordshire following the announcement that 500 jobs are to go at the local hospital trust.

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