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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 22 Feb 2018
Disabled People and Economic Growth

"I thank the hon. Gentleman for that excellent point, and I completely agree. Encouraging, inspiring and being role models for other people, and acting as mentors, is a wonderful idea, which we should pursue to encourage more people to have the self-belief and determination to progress their dreams and explore …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 08 Feb 2018
Motability

"Does my right hon. Friend agree that it is essential that private companies that indirectly receive taxpayers’ money to operate their services have a particular duty to limit executive pay and excessive reserves? What more can the Government do on that?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 05 Feb 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"For too long, parents have been able to hide their earnings from their child maintenance payment calculations, creating and adding to child poverty. What action are the Government taking to stop this?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 05 Feb 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"Some 70% of the rise in UK employment involves higher-skilled jobs. This is true in Wiltshire, which expects more than 2,500 jobs from Dyson alone. What work is the Minister doing with other Departments to tackle the science, technology, engineering and mathematics skills gap in the UK, so that Wiltshire …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 05 Feb 2018
Social Security

"The hon. Gentleman used the words “all they have to look forward to” and then went on to talk about benefits. Are benefits not supposed to be temporary and about getting people into work? Are these people not looking forward to getting into work, which is what this Government are …..."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 01 Feb 2018
Financial Guidance and Claims Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)

"Does the hon. Gentleman agree that rushing a scheme could impact the effectiveness of debt respite? Although I completely agree with everything he said about the problems that can be incurred via debt, it is important to get this crucial element of the Bill correct and to liaise with organisations …..."
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Written Question
Work Capability Assessment: Parkinson's Disease
Wednesday 31st January 2018

Asked by: Michelle Donelan (Conservative - Chippenham)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department plans to involve people with Parkinson's disease in the process of improving the work capability assessment.

Answered by Sarah Newton

We are committed to working with a comprehensive range of external stakeholders including disability charities, academics, people with disabilities and their advocates. As part of this, I am pleased to note that I am scheduling a meeting with representatives of Parkinson’s UK.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 30 Jan 2018
PIP Back Payments

"Supporting the vulnerable and people with disabilities and health conditions should always be the Government’s top priority. Will the Minister confirm that personal independence payments are not subject to the benefits cap or means-testing, and that payments will continue to rise with inflation and to be untaxed?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 22 Jan 2018
Financial Guidance and Claims Bill [Lords]

"I am delighted to have this opportunity to speak in today’s debate. I am particularly passionate about the need to provide more support to help people out of debt, to give them that lifting hand. For that reason, I shall focus on part 1 of the Bill.

Debt creates a …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 22 Jan 2018
Financial Guidance and Claims Bill [Lords]

"I thank my hon. Friend for his intervention. I completely agree with his comments and commend him for the work that he did in this area.

After all, debt is more prominent among young people, with 71% of 25 to 34-year-olds having a credit card compared with only 20% of …..."
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