Speeches

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1st October 2008

Alan’s speech to conference 2008
Speaking at the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham, Alan Duncan, shadow secretary of state for business, enterprise and regulatory, said:

30th June 2008

Speech to policy exchange on RDAs
Alan gave a speech to Policy Exchange on Monday (30th June) which set out Conservative thinking on Regional Development Agencies.

24th April 2008

Alan’s speech to the Manufacturing Technologies Association
Alan was in Birmingham on the 24th of April to give a speech to the Manufacturing Technologies Association at MACH 2008 at the NEC.

19th March 2008

Post Office Opposition day motion

That this House regrets the proposal to close up to 2,500 post offices; recognises the vital role post offices play in local communities; notes the concern and unpopularity amongst the general public of closing such a large portion of the network...............

11th October 2007

Speech to the National Association of Steel Stockholders

Birmingham has a long and proud history of innovation and manufacturing excellence from the iron masters of the 18th century to todays world leading research into nanotechnology at Birmingham University.

1st October 2007

Alan Duncan's Conference Speech.

This time yesterday I was doing the Great North Run in Tyneside. My local paper had kindly publicised it as 'Half marathon race to be run by half pint MP'. Well I did it. My photo finish with Paula Radcliffe is something James Purnell would have been proud of.

25th June 2007

Royal Society for Chemistry Parliamentary Links Day.

This event has long been firmly established in the annual Parliamentary Calendar and offers a wonderful opportunity for the scientific community to engage with parliamentarians.

6th June 2007

Tories Hit Out at 'Too Weak' DTI.

Tories today took a swipe at the performance of the Department of Trade and Industry. Shadow Trade and Industry secretary Alan Duncan said the department's voice had been 'too weak' in representing those who looked to it for leadership.

9th May 2007

Sovereign Strategy's 3rd Annual Lecture.

Speaking to Sovereign Strategy's 3rd Annual lecture in London this evening, Shadow industry Secretary Alan Duncan will provide an analysis as to why Gordon Brown will be a failure as Prime Minister....

19th March 2007

CEAR Bill - Second Reading.

Speaking in the Second Reading debate of the Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill in the House of Commons this afternoon, Shadow Trade and Industry Secretary, Alan Duncan, will launch Conservative plans to improve the Bill to better protect Consumers.

13th March 2007

Alan Duncan: Helping pharmaceuticals flourish.

Shadow Industry Secretary Alan Duncan will tomorrow address a key gathering of executives from the pharmaceuticals industry where he will outline how the Conservative Party is looking to ensure the industry flourishes.

8th March 2007

Duncan: RDA's have tough questions to answer.

Speaking at the Trade Association Forum annual conference, Shadow Trade, Industry and Energy Secretary, Alan Duncan, will say....

16th February 2007

Alan Duncan - CPS Speech.

To any Conservative of about my age, the CPS holds a remarkable place in our affections. Just as we were becoming aware of politics for the first time, it played a pivotal role in shaping the attitudes of the whole country.

6th February 2007

Alan Duncan speaks at the LGA's Urban Conference in Newcastle.

'Giving local people a voice is key to effective regeneration': Alan Duncan speaks to the LGA's Urban Conference at the Centre for Life in Newcastle.

 
 

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