Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Penny Mordaunt and Sajid Javid

Tuesday 11th December 2012 Commons Chamber

[Sajid Javid]

As I have said, we will not take any lectures from the Opposition on child poverty. I used the previous Government’s figures. She talks about workless households, but they increased by 200,000 during Labour’s last term in power and I believe that the policies the Government have in place to deal with the root causes of poverty are the right ones.

[Penny Mordaunt (Portsmouth North) (Con)]

5. What consideration he has given to the introduction of transferable tax allowances for married couples.

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[Penny Mordaunt (Portsmouth North) (Con)]

T9. Unlike suppliers, who are in a position to judge whether to continue giving goods and services to a company in difficulties, many consumers are not so well informed. Is it not time we amended administration law to make savers and gift voucher holders preferred creditors?

[The Economic Secretary to the Treasury (Sajid Javid)]

My hon. Friend makes a good point about the protection of individuals using saving or voucher schemes, and I commend her work on raising awareness about that important issue. I know that she raised the issue recently during business questions and received a response from the relevant Minister. If it would be helpful, I will speak with the Minister and raise her ongoing concerns.