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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 17 Mar 2022
DWP Estate: Office Closures

"I congratulate the hon. Member for Glasgow South West (Chris Stephens) on this urgent question, though I feel this should perhaps have been offered as a statement. What I cannot quite understand is that the Minister is saying that no Jobcentre Plus offices are closing, but the shadow Minister says …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 04 May 2020
Covid-19: DWP Update

"I wish to follow on from the point made by my hon. Friend the Member for Aylesbury (Rob Butler) about directors of small companies. The Government have done very well to protect people on PAYE and people who are self-employed, but directors of small companies fall through the cracks and …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 22 Nov 2018
State Pension: Women born in the 1950s

"Before we begin this important debate, it might help Members to know that the Prime Minister will make a statement in the House at 3 o’clock. If Members wish to speak in this debate they must return for the wind-ups, which will start at approximately 4 o’clock. Nine Back Benchers …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 22 Nov 2018
State Pension: Women born in the 1950s

"Thank you for that important point of order. I entirely understand the frustration. I do not schedule debates. The debate could have been scheduled in the House where there would have been enough room for everyone. However, rather than postponing or stopping it, I think we should continue. It may …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 22 Nov 2018
State Pension: Women born in the 1950s

"Order. Before the hon. Gentleman gives way, let me say that I am grateful to him for making brief remarks, which have gone on for more than 12 minutes...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 22 Nov 2018
State Pension: Women born in the 1950s

"The hon. Gentleman is entitled to go on for as long as he wants, but I would prefer him not to...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 21 May 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"May I ask the relevant Minister whether I have got this clear, because I thought that this understanding was given to Parliament: where someone appeals against the loss of their personal independence payment, their Motability car will not be taken away from them until the decision is made by the …..."
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Written Question
Employment
Monday 20th November 2017

Asked by: Peter Bone (Independent - Wellingborough)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the change in the rate of (a) employment and (b) unemployment since 23 June 2016.

Answered by Damian Hinds

Since May-July 2016, the employment rate has increased by 0.6 percentage points to reach 75.0 per cent in July-September 2016. The unemployment rate has decreased by 0.7 percentage points to 4.3 per cent over the same period, the lowest rate since 1975.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 18 Oct 2017
Universal Credit Roll-out

"Further to that point of order, Mr Speaker. Just a slight correction, of course: the Government did not vote against the motion and so could not possibly have lost it. It might be that the Labour deputy Chief Whip will have to be sacked for rebelling against the Labour party …..."
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Written Question
Employment
Thursday 12th October 2017

Asked by: Peter Bone (Independent - Wellingborough)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent estimate he has made of trends in employment.

Answered by Damian Hinds

The UK labour market is the strongest it has been for years. Over the past year, the number of people in employment has increased by 379,000. The employment rate now stands at a record 75.3%. The unemployment rate is at 4.3%, the lowest rate since 1975.