Welfare Reform and Work Bill Debate

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Department: Department for Work and Pensions
Tuesday 23rd February 2016

(8 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Priti Patel Portrait Priti Patel
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Is this on Lords amendment 1?

Owen Smith Portrait Owen Smith
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It’s about Macmillan.

Priti Patel Portrait Priti Patel
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I give way to the hon. Gentleman.

Owen Smith Portrait Owen Smith
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I am grateful to the Minister. She prays in aid Macmillan. Will she confirm that it is opposed to the £30 a week reduction for members of the ESA work-related activity group? It is not in favour of it; it is opposed to it.