Business of the House

Alan Brown Excerpts
Thursday 5th September 2019

(4 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jacob Rees-Mogg Portrait Mr Rees-Mogg
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I do indeed attach great importance to paternity and, indeed, to maternity services. I think that this would be an entirely suitable subject for an Adjournment debate, Mr Speaker, although, of course, at your discretion.

Alan Brown Portrait Alan Brown (Kilmarnock and Loudoun) (SNP)
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In January 2019, the High Court ruled that it was illegal for the Department for Work and Pensions to deduct universal credit payments when people had received two payments within the assessment period. When will the Government make changes to comply with the law?

Jacob Rees-Mogg Portrait Mr Rees-Mogg
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Her Majesty’s Government always comply with the rule of law. It is a fundamental principle of our constitution.