Results 1–20 of 2000 for (in the 'Commons debates' OR in the 'Westminster Hall debates' OR in the 'Lords debates' OR in the 'Northern Ireland Assembly debates') speaker:Oliver Dowden

Opposition Day — [2nd Allotted Day]: Productivity (17 Jun 2015)

Oliver Dowden: I have the tremendous privilege of representing the constituency of Hertsmere. Hertsmere was created in 1983, incorporating much of the then constituency of Enfield West, which was for many years represented by the late Iain Macleod. He is well known in this House as a proponent of the one nation tradition of conservatism, and I am proud to see that it is so well represented in the...

European Union Referendum Bill: Clause 2 — Entitlement to Vote in the Referendum (18 Jun 2015)

Oliver Dowden: I, too, often speak to sixth-form colleges, and after a discussion about whether 16 and 17-year-olds should vote, I often ask them whether they would like the vote themselves. In my experience, the majority of sixth-formers say that they would prefer to wait until 18 to vote as they could then make a more informed decision. Has that been my hon. Friend’s experience?

European Union Referendum Bill: Clause 2 — Entitlement to Vote in the Referendum (18 Jun 2015)

Oliver Dowden: Does the hon. Gentleman agree that there is a valid reason for extending the franchise to members of the Commonwealth—many of the citizens of those countries fought and spilt blood in defence of the freedoms we enjoy, which gives them a unique entitlement to vote?

European Union (Finance) Bill: Clause 1 — EU finance decision: approval, and addition to list of Treaties (23 Jun 2015)

Oliver Dowden: I congratulate the Government on their success in keeping the EU budget down. Will the Minister confirm that the Government will continue to keep pressure on the EU to make sure that it continues to live within its means, not just for this budget settlement but for future budget settlements?

Energy and Climate Change: Child Poverty (25 Jun 2015)

Oliver Dowden: Does my right hon. Friend agree that the single best way out of poverty is to have a job, and is he pleased that the number of children in workless households is at a record low under this Government?

Business of the House: English Votes on English Laws ( 2 Jul 2015)

Oliver Dowden: Does my right hon. Friend agree that fairness also extends to timing? My constituents expect that, as I vote in favour of more power for Scotland in the Scotland Bill, at the same time we should be delivering English votes for English laws. The two must be on the same timescale.

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Iran: Nuclear Deal (15 Jul 2015)

Oliver Dowden: Many of my constituents still have concerns about whether this deal will be strictly enforced, in particular in respect of the inspectors’ ease of access to facilities and whether those facilities can easily be switched back. What further reassurances can the Foreign Secretary give the House?

Welfare Reform and Work Bill (20 Jul 2015)

Oliver Dowden: Let me take this opportunity to welcome the vision of welfare reform that has been set out by the Government, and by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State in particular. I think we all agree—certainly on this side of the House—that we have a problem with the amount of money spent on welfare. When Gordon Brown first became Chancellor and introduced tax credits, he promised they would...

Welfare Reform and Work Bill (20 Jul 2015)

Oliver Dowden: No, it is not about rolling back the frontiers of the state. The points that the hon. Lady has raised are addressed by our introduction of universal credit, which gives people who are in work a progressive route out of poverty by helping them, as they earn more, not to have all their benefits removed. Moreover, by introducing a national living wage, we are ensuring that everyone who is in...

Welfare Reform and Work Bill (20 Jul 2015)

Oliver Dowden: I do not accept that. I hope that Members will forgive my slip of the tongue. The increase in the current minimum wage, which is less than £7 an hour, to a minimum wage of well over £9 an hour by the end of this Parliament is huge. It is not in line with the standard increase in the minimum wage. This is a step change that reflects the introduction of a national—

Welfare Reform and Work Bill (20 Jul 2015)

Oliver Dowden: I will give way once more, but I am subject to the time limit.

Welfare Reform and Work Bill (20 Jul 2015)

Oliver Dowden: I invite the hon. Lady to note the analysis showing that the income of a typical renting household receiving tax credits, consisting of two people working full time with two children, will increase by 12%. That is exactly what we are seeking to achieve. The third element comes into play once we have ensured that wages are higher—and I should point out that we are able to do that only...

Welfare Reform and Work Bill (20 Jul 2015)

Oliver Dowden: I am afraid that I cannot, because I am subject to the time limit. We concluded that it should not be possible to earn more on welfare than a person who had gone out and worked every single day could earn after tax. We also concluded that it should not be possible to leave school and immediately start claiming benefits. I think that those are fair principles, and I think that principles are...

Welfare Reform and Work Bill (20 Jul 2015)

Oliver Dowden: I have some time left, so I will.

Welfare Reform and Work Bill (20 Jul 2015)

Oliver Dowden: First and foremost, we are introducing a national living wage, which will deal with the current problem and give people a massive pay rise. Ultimately, however, there is a wider point to be made. Opposition Members are decrying every single measure in the Bill, but if they oppose our welfare reform measures, they must be able to tell the House and their constituents what measures they...

Oral Answers to Questions — Work and Pensions: Syria: Refugees and Counter-terrorism ( 7 Sep 2015)

Oliver Dowden: I welcome the Prime Minister’s willingness to use the aid budget for exactly what it was intended to achieve—helping people in crisis right now. Will he ensure that as the aid budget, thanks to our strong economy continues to grow, he retains the flexibility to use it for similar crises in the future?

Oral Answers to Questions — Communities and Local Government: Trade Union Bill (14 Sep 2015)

Oliver Dowden: Does my right hon. Friend agree that this is a simple matter of transparency? If people want to give money to the Labour party as union members, they should choose to do so. Indeed, if they do not actually choose to do so, the danger is that the unions are arguably guilty of mis-selling, because people do not know what they are buying when they join up for membership of a trade union.

Oral Answers to Questions — Communities and Local Government: Trade Union Bill (14 Sep 2015)

Oliver Dowden: Like my right hon. Friend the Member for Haltemprice and Howden (Mr Davis), I shall begin by declaring an interest. I also have a family link to trade unions: my grandfather was a trade union activist. He was known as Red Harry, and his obituary appeared in Socialist Worker. I mention him not only to declare an interest but to draw attention to what has changed in our industrial relations....


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