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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 02 Jul 2019
Department for Work and Pensions

"I very much want to argue with the hon. Lady. The truth is, is it not, that poverty is a result of some of the problems that people face in society. If those problems are removed, people are considerably less likely to be poor, because they are more likely to …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 02 Jul 2019
Department for Work and Pensions

"It is an honour to have the opportunity to talk in this important estimates day debate. I congratulate the hon. Member for Wirral South (Alison McGovern) on introducing the debate.

Record and rising employment is the central fact of the Government’s economic record. It is sometimes easy to brush over …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 02 Jul 2019
Department for Work and Pensions

"The hon. Gentleman raises a very good point, but, as I have already said, we had a long period of employment, but with little or no wage increases. We have now started to come out of that period. What he will see is that, if wages and wage growth are …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 02 Jul 2019
Department for Work and Pensions

"I do not believe that it is correct to say that the Government are taking money out of universal credit. I am sure the hon. Gentleman remembers the previous Budget when a considerable amount of additional money was put into universal credit. I think that he is, perhaps, slightly out …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 02 Jul 2019
Department for Work and Pensions

"The hon. Lady makes a very good point about the benefits freeze. That is something to which I intend to return at the end of my remarks. It is unquestionably the case that the benefits freeze has hit people—and hit some people very hard. She is aware of why the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 02 Jul 2019
Department for Work and Pensions

"I thank the Minister for the commitments that he has just made. Will he also tell us what more the Government can do to ensure that vulnerable claimants can have access to universal credit?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 28 Mar 2019
Supporting Disabled People to Work

"Will the Minister build on the point that he has just made, and congratulate all the businesses—such as Brentwood Community Print in my constituency—which, entirely off their own bat, go out and provide work for people with disabilities, and help them to rebuild their lives and find a way forward?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 28 Mar 2019
Households Below Average Income Statistics

"Does the Secretary of State agree that growing up in a workless household is one of the most damaging factors for a child’s life chances? Consequently, will she commit to investing more in universal support to help people with difficulties to overcome them and move into long-term employment?..."
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Written Question
Welfare State: Females
Thursday 14th March 2019

Asked by: Alex Burghart (Conservative - Brentwood and Ongar)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, What steps the Government is taking to ensure that the welfare system works for women.

Answered by Justin Tomlinson

The welfare system treats individuals of all genders equally. It provides better support and incentives to claimants to enter employment and progress in work.

DWP is committed to ensuring all claimants have the tailored support they need. We also continue to provide for groups who may need additional help. For example, Work Coaches can tailor conditionality where appropriate to the individual, particularly those with health issues or caring responsibilities.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 26 Feb 2019
Department for Education

"It is an honour to be able to speak in this estimates day debate. I congratulate the hon. Member for High Peak (Ruth George) on starting us off. It was a pleasure, for the first part of this Parliament, to serve on the Work and Pensions Committee with her, the …..."
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