Poverty and Social Exclusion

Debate between Baroness Hollis of Heigham and Baroness Jenkin of Kennington

Thursday 17th July 2014 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Hollis of Heigham (Lab)]

My Lords, we have a bedroom tax because the Liberal Democrats voted for it—

[Baroness Jenkin of Kennington (Con)]

Does my noble friend agree that employment alleviates poverty, and does he welcome yesterday’s unemployment figures?