Universal Credit Work Allowance Debate

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Iain Duncan Smith

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Opposition Day

Universal Credit Work Allowance

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Wednesday 6th January 2016

(8 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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I did not make a mistake in any way, shape or form.

Owen Smith Portrait Owen Smith
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No I did not. I referred to the original document commissioned and chaired by the Secretary of State, in which it was recommended that there be a 55% taper rate. I might also refer to the social mobility commission, which is telling him to go into reverse. It argues that he needs to get back to a 55% taper rate.

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You said it was a cut.

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