Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Philip Dunne and David T C Davies

Wednesday 8th May 2024 Commons Chamber

[David T. C. Davies]

I will not sit here and start making policy on the hoof, but I say to the right hon. Lady—and I think she would agree—that I would not have taken hundreds of thousands of pounds in donations from somebody who had been convicted twice of environmental offences. If Labour Members are happy with that, it is a matter for them.

[Philip Dunne (Ludlow) (Con)]

4. What discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on the River Wye action plan.

King’s College Hospital Foundation Trust

Debate between Philip Dunne and David T C Davies

Tuesday 12th December 2017 Commons Chamber

[Mr Dunne]

NHS Improvement regularly reviews trusts in financial special measures. It does so through the usual channels to the ministerial team responsible for it. It will do so in this case, as it does in all other cases where financial special measures have been entered into.

[David T. C. Davies (Monmouth) (Con)]

Is it not the case that what we have here is one of Labour’s top advisers jumping in a blaze of politically motivated publicity before being pushed out for woeful financial mismanagement?

[Mr Dunne]

My hon. Friend may say that; I am not going to comment.

Contaminated Blood

Debate between Philip Dunne and David T C Davies

Tuesday 11th July 2017 Commons Chamber

[Mr Dunne]

I shall come on directly to the form that the independent inquiry should take, and I hope that that will help to address the right hon. Gentleman’s question.

We have heard calls for an inquiry based on the model that was used to investigate the Hillsborough tragedy—the so-called Hillsborough-style panel—which would allow for a sensitive investigation of the issues, allowing those affected and their families close personal engagement with an independent and trusted panel. There have also been suggestions that only a formal statutory inquiry led by a senior judge under the Inquiries Act 2005 will provide the answers that those affected want. Such an inquiry would have the power to compel witnesses and written evidence—an apparent shortcoming in previous reports. The Government can see that there are merits in both approaches, and to ensure that whatever is established is in the interests of those affected we will engage with the affected groups and interested parties, including the all-party parliamentary group, before taking a final decision on the type of inquiry.

[David T. C. Davies (Monmouth) (Con)]

Will the terms of the inquiry allow for recommendations to be made about the correct levels of compensation for those who have been affected?

[Mr Dunne]

I shall make a little progress, then endeavour to answer that.

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State and Ministers at the Department of Health will meet those affected and their families so that we can discuss the issues and understand their preferences directly about the style, scope and duration of the inquiry.