David Davis

That this House respects the fact that people in society choose to live their lives in many different ways; welcomes moves to end discrimination against same-sex couples; recognises that the Civil Partnerships Bill intends to address such discrimination; and calls on the Governme

26 Nov 2003

That this House notes with concern the serious increase in crime and fear of crime in Britain in the last five years; notes in particular the fact that violent crime has risen by two-thirds and that gun crime has doubled; recognises that detection rates for crime have fallen to l

26 Nov 2003

That this House condemns the Government for seeking to abolish the positions of Lord Chancellor and Law Lords; points out that it has failed to make a cogent case for either action; warns against emasculating the Other Place as a check on an already powerful Government; welcomes

26 Nov 2003

That this House condemns the Government's burden on local authorities that has seen the average Band D council tax in England soar by nearly ú300 to ú976; notes that in 2002 council tax rose by 8.3 per cent. across England, in cash terms, the biggest ever increase in the history

13 Jan 2003

That this House condemns the Labour London mayoral candidate's plans to restrict motorists from using their cars in the outer boroughs of the capital; notes the comments of the executive director of the RAC Foundation, Edmund King, who said that giving priority to buses and banni

13 Jan 2003

That this House condemns the Mayor of London's decision to hit Londoners with a congestion tax from 17th February; notes that such a tax will hit the lowest income earners and key-workers in the capital the hardest; further notes the financial damage that such a tax will do to bu

13 Jan 2003

That this House condemns the Government's rigged system of local government funding that is forcing councils to increase council tax or cut local public services; notes that this is the ultimate stealth tax; also notes that the government plans to rig funding yet further, via a n

13 Jan 2003

That this House condemns the Government's plans to create English regional assemblies; notes that they will create yet another layer of government that will take power from local government and local communities; and further notes that such regional government will create more po

13 Jan 2003

That this House condemns the Deputy Prime Minister's ill-judged decision to curb tenants' right to buy; notes that the Deputy Prime Minister has taken an ideological position in his desire to end the popular right-to-buy scheme; further notes that far from cutting the right to bu

13 Jan 2003

That this House congratulates charities and other non-governmental organisations involved in the provision of shelters for the homeless over the Christmas period; and salutes the volunteers and workers from all walks of life for their dedication, commitment and hard work in sacri

18 Dec 2002