"There needs to be some stability, so that people know what to expect. One of the problems with putting that type of provision in regulations is that it becomes very difficult for people to know what they can expect. That creates uncertainty, which makes it more difficult for people to …..." Jenny Willott - View Speech
"I will not give way any more, because quite a number of people want to speak and we have only half an hour left.
There are still issues about the time limiting of ESA, although many of them will be resolved when the universal credit is introduced. I believe that …..." Jenny Willott - View Speech
"I have made clear my view on the total benefits cap a number of times already in the House, but I take this opportunity to highlight again that Liberal Democrat Members support the principle of a cap and the important message that it sends out that it has to be …..." Jenny Willott - View Speech
"Many living in London have been told that they are going to be made homeless and that everybody on benefits gets more than people who work. Those messages are unhelpful. They scare people and we need to make sure that, from now on, there is a more sensible, measured tone …..." Jenny Willott - View Speech
"I understand that those are old figures that have been withdrawn and that new impact assessments have been published since. The hon. Gentleman can look at those and see what the new figures are.
As has been highlighted by many Members, the cap will hit people hardest in areas with …..." Jenny Willott - View Speech
"I will not give way any more because I want to give other people the chance to speak.
There are no arguments in favour of what Labour has put forward. It is far too vague to even be considered at such a late stage. I think that the Government’s approach …..." Jenny Willott - View Speech
"I am grateful to the Minister for clarifying those points.
Finally, the Harrington process that has been put in place to review the work capability assessment has been an extremely effective way of getting outsiders to take an independent look at how Government policy is working. It has made significant …..." Jenny Willott - View Speech
"I want to speak quickly on under-occupancy and the Child Support Agency.
The main concern on the Liberal Democrat Benches about under-occupancy and the housing benefit proposals—as hon. Members have heard from a couple of my colleagues and from Members on both sides of the House—is about the impact on …..." Jenny Willott - View Speech