Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Nick Hurd and Peter Bone

Monday 16th October 2017 Commons Chamber

[Mr Hurd]

According to my information, Cheshire fire and rescue service has had a 31% reduction in fires over the past five years, and a 6% reduction in incidents. This year, it had a core spending power of £40.9 million, and at March 2017, it held reserves of £28 million.

[Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough) (Con)]

Will the Home Secretary confirm that the new emigration procedure post-Brexit will be introduced in this House before the end of this year, and will she also confirm that it will not discriminate against non-EU citizens?

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Debate between Nick Hurd and Peter Bone

Tuesday 8th November 2016 Commons Chamber

[Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough) (Con)]

Does the Minister agree that since the referendum, manufacturing has already had a Brexit dividend as a result of the fall in the value of the pound, which makes our exports much cheaper and imports more expensive, so people who produce stuff in this country have a price advantage already?

[Mr Hurd]

My hon. Friend makes a valid point. The CBI surveys and others are encouraging, but we are determined not to be complacent. Clearly, Brexit raises a number of questions and there are a number of concerns out there in sectors across the economy. It is the responsibility of this Department to engage fully with the sectors to understand their priorities for the negotiations.

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Debate between Nick Hurd and Peter Bone

Wednesday 30th October 2013 Commons Chamber

[Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough) (Con)]

Will the Government support my private Member’s Bill on 29 November, which is intended to give charitable status to religious institutions? Will they support it?

[The Minister of State, Cabinet Office (Mr Nick Hurd)]

I have already told my hon. Friend that we will not. I understand that there is a lot of concern on both sides of the House about the Plymouth Brethren case, on which we are all united in wanting to see a quick and speedy resolution to that issue.

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Debate between Nick Hurd and Peter Bone

Wednesday 8th February 2012 Commons Chamber

[Mr Hurd]

Let me make two points. First, the sector would have faced cuts under any Administration, as the leader of the Labour party has made clear. Secondly, the £20 million social action fund exists to do something very specific. Its purpose is to scale up successful, proven projects in order to inspire social action.

[Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough) (Con)]

3. How many big society projects were under way in the most recent period for which figures are available.

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Debate between Nick Hurd and Peter Bone

Wednesday 2nd November 2011 Commons Chamber

[Mr Hurd]

Absolutely. Value is reflected in two ways, in terms of cost and in terms of the effectiveness of the support that is given. In my experience, volunteer-led organisations enjoy a different level of trust among the people whom they are trying to help.

[Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough) (Con)]

Would the Minister welcome increased Government spending to enable the voluntary sector to deal with human trafficking? If the money went through the Salvation Army, the big society could help all charities to look after victims.

[Mr Hurd]

My hon. Friend makes a good point, with which I have a great deal of sympathy.

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Debate between Nick Hurd and Peter Bone

Wednesday 9th June 2010 Commons Chamber

[Mr Hurd]

I can certainly speak for myself and agree to meet the hon. Gentleman. He will know about the interesting work on social impact bonds, which bring in private capital for investment in early intervention and involve payment by results. That will be an important part of the future.

[Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough) (Con)]

Does the Minister agree that voluntary organisations are preferable to state organisations when providing early intervention?

[Mr Hurd]

I am sure that that is the experience of most colleagues in the House—if they have been to visit social enterprises or community organisations and seen the extraordinary work that they can do and the different relationships that they can have with the people whom they are trying to help.