Charles Walker MP

Conservative MP for Broxbourne

Restoration and Renewal must deliver value for money as well as fulfilling Parliament's needs

The Palace of Westminster sits at the heart of a UNESCO world heritage site and is a global symbol of our parliamentary democracy.

03 Feb 2021 Coronavirus

Tory MPs Warn “It Will Go Down Very Badly” If New Covid Variants Stop Schools Re-Opening On 8 March

A host of senior Tories are warning the government they will not accept an ongoing need to tackle new Covid variants as a reason to delay re-opening schools beyond 8 March.

14 May 2020 Coronavirus

"This is not 'survival of the fittest" – MPs split over ‘premature’ return to Parliament

The leader of the Commons has announced that virtual proceedings will end later this month – much sooner than many MPs expected. For some Members, a return to Westminster is a welcome sign that the country is re-opening. But others say it will be impossible to return safely – and fear the move will leave them, and their constituents, disenfranchised

10 Jul 2019 Political parties

Why it's time for a House of Commons Budget Committee

It is vital that government spending plans are properly scrutinised by MPs before any taxpayer money is paid out. The time has come to create a House of Commons Budget Committee, says Charles Walker

18 May 2018 Political parties

Votes by proxy: how could it work in practice?

Earlier this year MPs backed a resolution proposing a system of proxy voting the Commons in cases of parental absense. Charles Walker, the chair of the Procedure Committee, sets out how these proposals can be taken forward in practice