"My hon. Friend is absolutely right. Do we really aspire to live in the kind of society that does that to people? They needed those benefits for various reasons, but now 100% of them will be clawed back...." Jim Sheridan - View Speech
"As they say in the best pantomimes, the hon. Gentleman is absolutely right—you could not make it up. It is incredible that the clawed-back money goes to the insurance company.
To move on to ring-fencing and the 3% levy, insurance companies will get a good deal from the Bill, as …..." Jim Sheridan - View Speech
"I also add my best wishes to my right hon. Friend the Member for Wythenshawe and Sale East (Paul Goggins), who is an avid campaigner on this issue. I will make a brief contribution.
Mesothelioma has long been neglected in terms of research funding. Lord Alton highlighted that while mesothelioma …..." Jim Sheridan - View Speech
"The one constant I find from people who suffer from mesothelioma is that it covers all disciplines. Although my hon. Friend the Member for Jarrow (Mr Hepburn) is right that the disease is mainly concentrated in the industrial towns and cities, we now see incidents of mesothelioma in other disciplines, …..." Jim Sheridan - View Speech
"Order. I recognise that the hon. Gentleman is new to the Chamber, but we would like to leave some time for the Minister to respond...." Jim Sheridan - View Speech
"The Secretary of State will be aware of the ever-increasing number of workplace pensions that are wound up in mergers and takeovers, as happened at Whitbread where former employees have lost their pensions. Will he review the legislation in order properly to protect people’s pensions on mergers and takeovers?..." Jim Sheridan - View Speech
"Before I call the Minister, I remind colleagues that we are scheduled to conclude at 4.30 pm. As has already been said, the Minister has been asked to answer a number of serious questions, but the Chair of the Select Committee has indicated that she would like a few minutes …..." Jim Sheridan - View Speech
"I congratulate my right hon. Friend on securing this debate. Does she accept that it is different for people with disabilities who are made redundant? A man in my constituency has a facial disfigurement so bad that he could not use public transport, go into a restaurant or do the …..." Jim Sheridan - View Speech