Welfare Reform and Work Bill Debate

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Oliver Dowden

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Welfare Reform and Work Bill (Programme) (No. 4)

Welfare Reform and Work Bill

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Education and Adoption Bill
Tuesday 23rd February 2016

(8 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Debbie Abrahams Portrait Debbie Abrahams
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My hon. Friend makes a key point, and I will come on to some of the specifics shortly.

Oliver Dowden Portrait Oliver Dowden (Hertsmere) (Con)
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The hon. Lady talks about in-work poverty, but can she confirm that under the last Labour Government in-work poverty rose by 20%?

Debbie Abrahams Portrait Debbie Abrahams
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No.

So how does living in poverty affect children’s development? People—

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