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Emma Lewell Excerpts
Monday 12th May 2025

(2 days, 1 hour ago)

Commons Chamber
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Stephen Timms Portrait Sir Stephen Timms
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There is an issue with compensation payments more widely, and the right hon. Gentleman gives an example of a current case. We are looking at how we can ensure that people who receive those payments are protected.

Emma Lewell Portrait Emma Lewell (South Shields) (Lab)
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South Shields will be the 15th most negatively impacted constituency if the Government’s proposed welfare changes go ahead, yet there are no in-person consultation events in the north-east at all. Can my right hon. Friend please rectify that?

Liz Kendall Portrait Liz Kendall
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I will absolutely take that away to look at it.