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Debate between David Mundell and Thérèse Coffey
Wednesday 19th March 2014

(10 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Mundell Portrait David Mundell
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I do not accept the claim that this Government are responsible for child poverty. I agree with the hon. Gentleman’s Dumfries and Galloway council colleague, Marion McCutcheon, who said that the only solution to child poverty is work. That is what this Government are delivering, with 15,000 more people in employment over the past quarter.

Thérèse Coffey Portrait Dr Thérèse Coffey (Suffolk Coastal) (Con)
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4. What assessment he has made of the financial benefits for Scotland of being part of the UK.

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