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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 11 Feb 2015
Compulsory Jobs Guarantee

"I draw the right hon. Gentleman’s attention to the fact that in my constituency unemployment rose by 385 under his Government, whereas it has fallen under this Government by 763. His Government failed, not this one...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 16 Dec 2014
Post Office Card Account

"I congratulate my right hon. Friend on his announcement. It is good news for all the village post offices in my constituency and the pensioners who use them. It guarantees the long-term future of such post offices, and it is a contrast with the attitude of both the previous Government …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 04 Dec 2014
Pensions and Benefits Uprating

"I congratulate my right hon. Friend on his statement and on the tremendous work he has done over the past four and a half years after inheriting economic disaster from the Labour party. Will he confirm that the rise in the state pension next year will be more than double …..."
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Written Question
Post Office Card Account
Thursday 20th November 2014

Asked by: Alan Reid (Liberal Democrat - Argyll and Bute)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what his Department's plans are for paying pensions and benefits nto Post Office card accounts after April 2015.

Answered by Steve Webb

Discussions continue between Her Majesty’s Government and Post Office LTD to consider the needs of our customers beyond April 2015, announcements will be made when these discussions reach a conclusion.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 27 Feb 2014
Welfare Reform (Sick and Disabled People)

"I congratulate the War on Welfare campaign on its petition and on securing this debate. I also congratulate the hon. Member for Hayes and Harlington (John McDonnell) on introducing it today. Although I have not supported every detail of the Government’s welfare reform, I certainly support the overall thrust of …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 27 Feb 2014
Welfare Reform (Sick and Disabled People)

"The hon. Lady’s question is based on the wrong premise. I actually voted against the bedroom tax. As I said in my introduction, I did not support every detail of the Government’s proposals.

It is interesting to note all the opposition from Labour Members to everything the Government are doing. …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 27 Feb 2014
Welfare Reform (Sick and Disabled People)

"I did not catch the year that the hon. Lady mentioned. The WCA was introduced by the Labour Government, and this Government have improved on it.

Following Professor Harrington’s reviews, the Government gave Department for Work and Pensions decision makers more flexibility to request additional evidence, such as a letter …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 27 Feb 2014
Welfare Reform (Sick and Disabled People)

"The hon. Gentleman should remember that Atos was appointed by the Labour Government. It was an appalling decision by the previous Labour Government, and this Government inherited the contract.

I support most of the Government’s welfare reforms. They are fine in theory, but in practice, there is a huge number …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 27 Feb 2014
Welfare Reform (Sick and Disabled People)

"The hon. Gentleman will recall that it was a former shadow spokesperson from his party who used the word “shirker.”..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 27 Feb 2014
Welfare Reform (Sick and Disabled People)

"Will the hon. Lady give way?..."
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