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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 09 May 2016
Oral Answers to Questions

"5. What recent progress his Department has made on reducing the number of workless households...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 09 May 2016
Oral Answers to Questions

"Does the Secretary of State agree that too many people are suffering as a result of drug and alcohol abuse, which is preventing them from returning to work? Does he agree that helping those people to become drug and alcohol-free is essential, and will he visit the Burton Addiction Centre …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 09 Mar 2015
Oral Answers to Questions

"T8. My constituents in Burton and Uttoxeter welcome people coming to this country who want to work hard, pay their taxes and contribute, but they are concerned about those who come to take advantage of our benefits system. Will the Secretary of State reassure my constituents that this Government take …..."
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Written Question
Social Security Benefits: Veterans
Tuesday 3rd February 2015

Asked by: Andrew Griffiths (Conservative - Burton)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many veterans are in receipt of (a) jobseekers allowance and (b) employment and support allowance.

Answered by Esther McVey

The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 01 Sep 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

"1. What assessment he has made of the level of charges levied by doctors for completing benefit assessment information...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 01 Sep 2014
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"I thank the Minister for that answer, but East Staffordshire citizens advice bureau has raised with me concerns that GPs are charging vulnerable constituents of mine up to £135 to provide information requested as part of the work capability assessment. Although his Department is not responsible for those charges, does …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 25 Mar 2014
amendment of the law

"It is a privilege to follow the right hon. Member for Salford and Eccles (Hazel Blears), of whom I am a big fan, and to support what she said in her exciting speech that extolled the virtues of the big society. I congratulate the Secretary of State who has done …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 25 Mar 2014
amendment of the law

"I thank my hon. Friend for that intervention, and I will not let petty rivalries interfere in this important debate. He is right, however, because this is cumulative: it is not just about the historic cut in duty by a penny this year, but last year’s 1p cut in duty …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 25 Mar 2014
amendment of the law

"I absolutely agree with my hon. Friend, and I enjoyed sampling a pint of Ginger Rodent in the Strangers Bar. It was particularly enjoyable as it was a penny less as a result of this Government’s measures.

We should not underestimate the community pub. It is an important industry, and …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 25 Mar 2014
amendment of the law

"I understand the point that the hon. Gentleman is making—I too represent a northern, or midlands, constituency—but does he not welcome the fact that unemployment in his constituency has decreased by 25.6%?..."
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