"I am very glad that my right hon. Friend is back. Another thing to look into is the case of Emily Lydon, reported in The Sunday Times, because it is vital that the roll-out of universal credit is both measured and continually improved...." Desmond Swayne - View Speech
"“The Government has listened to the frontline. These are significant improvements that will make a real difference.” Who said that?..." Desmond Swayne - View Speech
"Whatever the decision of the Court, will the Minister give consideration in his deliberations to the fact that many on these Benches have a preference for our own law made in this House over the provisions of European human rights law?..." Desmond Swayne - View Speech
"The hon. Member for Battersea (Marsha De Cordova) has spoken of a culture of indifference, but the bill for disability benefits this year will be £5.4 billion higher than it was in 2010. Is there an exponential increase in the number of disabled people between whom payments are being spread …..." Desmond Swayne - View Speech
"The report, rather perversely in my view, complains that the roll-out has been too slow. Is it unreasonable for us to assume that it would like us to hurry up?..." Desmond Swayne - View Speech