"I am grateful to the Minister—it is very helpful to have that phone number on the record—but my experience, having helped constituents in such a way, is that nothing changes. The Government need to do more on this to make people feel confident about asserting their rights.
"I was just bringing my remarks to a close, Mr Deputy Speaker, but it is important to say that the minimum wage has the potential to lift people out of poverty. I hope that this Government and whoever the next Government are will take such an opportunity...." Eilidh Whiteford - View Speech
"Last month, the BBC published figures from the accountants Baker Tilly. They suggested that a student who borrowed £39,000 to complete their higher education would end up paying back something in the region of £83,000. What does the right hon. Gentleman make of those figures?..." Eilidh Whiteford - View Speech
"I remind the hon. Lady that she does not have to look so far from home to find students who do not have to pay fees, because education is an investment in their future...." Eilidh Whiteford - View Speech