"In the short time available, I want to nail a couple of myths that have come up in the debate and give the view from Cannock Chase.
The first myth is that we are giving a tax break to the wealthiest in society. The answer that the shadow Secretary of …..." Aidan Burley - View Speech
"I have been here since the beginning of the debate, waiting patiently to speak.
I move on to my constituency. The House of Commons Library shows that average wages in Cannock Chase rose by 6% between 2007 and 2012. During that same period, benefits went up by 20%. Where is …..." Aidan Burley - View Speech
"The Opposition have argued that this uprating of 1% will impact on working people and not just those on benefits. Given that the previous Government made 90% of workers eligible as welfare recipients, that is inevitable. Unfortunately, Labour Members make the mistake of taking these measures in isolation. If we …..." Aidan Burley - View Speech
"Many of my constituents complain to me that the current benefits system is far too complicated. There are more than 50 different benefits that people can claim, although no one appears to know the exact number, which leads to huge confusion among those who are genuinely in need. Can the …..." Aidan Burley - View Speech
"I am following the hon. Lady’s arguments closely. I represent a Birmingham constituency where the average salary of a working family in the private sector is £22,450 a year. Even under the Government’s reforms, such a family could still claim £26,000 a year in benefits, which is more than they …..." Aidan Burley - View Speech
"I congratulate the hon. Member for Cardiff Central (Jenny Willott) on her clarification. I am very glad that she has made it.
I heard so much that I disagreed with from the right hon. Member for Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill (Mr Clarke) that I do not quite know where to …..." Aidan Burley - View Speech
I wish to take head-on the accusation made by the right hon. Member for Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill that this is all about the cuts. Of course, a lot of the changes that we are making to housing benefit, and others matters that …..." Aidan Burley - View Speech