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Grahame Morris

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Monday 19th June 2023

(10 months, 2 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Cat Smith Portrait Cat Smith (Lancaster and Fleetwood) (Lab)
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10. What steps his Department is taking to tackle in-work poverty.

Grahame Morris Portrait Grahame Morris (Easington) (Lab)
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17. What steps his Department is taking to tackle in-work poverty.

Paula Barker Portrait Paula Barker (Liverpool, Wavertree) (Lab)
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22. What steps his Department is taking to tackle in-work poverty.

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Mel Stride Portrait Mel Stride
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If the hon. Lady would like to share those details with me, I will make sure that I and the Minister for Pensions, the hon. Member for Sevenoaks (Laura Trott) will have a close look at the case she raises.

Grahame Morris Portrait Grahame Morris
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A moment ago, the Secretary of State’s colleague, the hon. Member for Hexham (Guy Opperman) referred to the publication of data. Can I draw the Secretary of State’s attention to the GMB trade union’s research, which found a shocking 155% increase in the number of public sector workers relying on universal credit? How will the Department rectify this alarming trend and ensure that our hard-working public servants receive the fair pay they deserve, instead of being forced into reliance on inadequate in-work benefits?

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