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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 21 Nov 2016
Oral Answers to Questions

"The loss of the limited capability for work element of universal credit will mean that thousands of working disabled people will be about £1,500 a year worse off. Does the Minister think that slashing the incomes of working disabled people sends the right message about the Government’s commitment to those …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 17 Nov 2016
Employment and Support Allowance and Universal Credit

"This debate could not be more timely, given that we are a week away from the autumn statement. It speaks volumes that the motion has been supported by Members from nine parties represented in this House. I warmly congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Airdrie and Shotts (Neil Gray) …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 17 Nov 2016
Employment and Support Allowance and Universal Credit

"I thank the hon. Lady for her point, but she should remember that the Scottish Government’s steps to mitigate the bedroom tax have had to be paid for out of money earmarked for our responsibilities in devolved areas. We need to take a responsible approach to make sure that we …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 15 Nov 2016
State Pension Age: Women

"My hon. Friend has come forward with a shocking revelation today, thanks to the WASPI women who made the FOI request. Nearly half a million women had only a year’s notice to change their retirement plans. I do not think that is acceptable, particularly given everything we have heard about …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 14 Nov 2016
Under-occupancy Charge

"Last week’s Supreme Court ruling is a damning indictment of the Government’s willingness to make disabled people and their families bear the brunt of austerity cuts. The ruling follows hard on the heels of a report by the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which was also …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 31 Oct 2016
Improving Lives: Work, Health and Disability Green Paper

"May I thank the Secretary of State for advance sight of his statement? I am glad that, at last, this long-awaited Green Paper will be published. I broadly welcome the Government’s commitment to reform, to more personalised support, and to consulting widely with disabled people, carers and those who represent …..."
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Written Question
Jobseeker's Allowance: Scotland
Wednesday 26th October 2016

Asked by: Eilidh Whiteford (Scottish National Party - Banff and Buchan)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many claimants in each constituency in Scotland have been in receipt of jobseeker's allowance for (a) one year, (b) two years and (c) five years.

Answered by Damian Hinds

The information available for the number of Jobseeker’s Allowance claimants by Parliamentary Constituency and duration is published and can be found at:

https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/default.asp

Guidance for users is available at:

https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/home/newuser.asp

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 17 Oct 2016
Oral Answers to Questions

"I am glad the Government have said they are going to end the needless and distressing practice of reassessing work capability people with lifelong, progressive and incurable conditions. I hope the Secretary of State now accepts that his predecessors got this very badly wrong over recent years. Will he now …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 17 Oct 2016
Oral Answers to Questions

"I thought I was being quite restrained.

The other thing the Government have got badly wrong in recent times is the decision to cut financial support to ESA claimants in the work-related activity group—people assessed as currently unfit for work. At the time, that decision caused huge disquiet on both …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 14 Sep 2016
Universal Basic Income

"We have had an interesting debate already this afternoon, and I warmly congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Inverclyde (Ronnie Cowan) on stimulating discussion of whether a basic income model of social security would better meet the needs of our citizens at a time when we are facing significant …..."
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