Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between David Davis and Nick Hurd

Wednesday 12th March 2014 Commons Chamber

[Mr Hurd]

In fact, the excellent Centre for Social Justice report actually highlighted how much progress this Government have made in doing what we said we would do, which is transferring power to people, opening up public services so that more and more organisations can come in to help us to deliver better services, and encouraging social action. As I said, giving in this country has remained constant since 2010 and volunteering has risen, which I hope the hon. Lady would welcome.

[Mr David Davis (Haltemprice and Howden) (Con)]

T1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.