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Debate between Andy McDonald and David Hanson(8 years, 6 months ago)
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Andy McDonald (Middlesbrough) (Lab)
14. What recent progress his Department has made on its rail electrification programme.
Mr David Hanson (Delyn) (Lab)
16. What recent progress his Department has made on its rail electrification programme.
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Debate between Andy McDonald and David Hanson(11 years, 1 month ago)
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Andy McDonald (Middlesbrough) (Lab)
7. What assessment he has made of the effect on child poverty of his changes to the uprating of tax credits and other payments announced in the autumn statement.
Mr David Hanson (Delyn) (Lab)
10. What assessment he has made of the effect on child poverty of his changes to the uprating of tax credits and other payments announced in the autumn statement.
The Economic Secretary to the Treasury (Sajid Javid)
The Government have protected poor and vulnerable groups while undertaking the urgent task of tackling the fiscal deficit. Work remains the best and most immediate way out of poverty, and we have continued to prioritise providing the best possible work incentives for welfare reform and increasing the personal allowance.