Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 18 Dec 2013 Food Banks
"Is it not rather disappointing that the one group of people about whom we have not heard today are the general public, who donate so generously to food banks? Ought we not to express our gratitude to them?..." Mark Pawsey - View Speech
"I was very surprised when my constituent, Louise Cawser, was told by the agency that she could not deal with it by e-mail, because there was no effective tool to provide sufficient security. Given the drive across government as a whole and in various agencies to consult electronically, will the …..." Mark Pawsey - View Speech
"15. What arrangements his Department is making for benefit payments to people who are unable to receive them through a bank or building society account...." Mark Pawsey - View Speech
"I recently met a constituent of mine who wishes to receive his pension payment in cash but has had some difficulty in doing so since the transition from cheques to simple payment. What support is available for people such as my constituent?..." Mark Pawsey - View Speech
"Getting to a job interview can sometimes be a challenge for people looking for work, so many jobseekers will be pleased to hear about a new scheme launched today called Bus for Jobs, which provides free travel, initially during January, for those seeking work. In my constituency that will be …..." Mark Pawsey - View Speech
"14. My constituency is the only place in the world to have given its name to an international game and we are working hard to derive an economic benefit from this by attracting visitors to the town. May I extend an invitation to the Secretary of State to join together …..." Mark Pawsey - View Speech
"17. What steps his Department is taking to ensure the new system of universal credit accommodates changes in personal circumstances...." Mark Pawsey - View Speech
"The constituent to whom the Secretary of State refers, whose domestic circumstances changed, immediately notified Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs, but she tells me that it took seven weeks to reassess her claim for working tax credit and child tax credit. During that period, payments were suspended and my constituent …..." Mark Pawsey - View Speech
"T8. Over the past 12 months, unemployment in my constituency has fallen by 13%. According to the headline on the front page of the Rugby Advertiser, that is the largest fall in the country. In contrast to the picture painted by the Opposition, there are some good news stories. …..." Mark Pawsey - View Speech