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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 14 Dec 2017
Pension Equality for Women

"I pay tribute to my hon. Friend for securing the debate, and for all the work that he does in support of the WASPI campaign and others. Does he agree that many of these women are being dealt with very inappropriately by both jobcentres and the benefits system?

A lady …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 29 Nov 2017
State Pension Age: Women

"Does the hon. Gentleman agree that it is totally unfair that these women are not paid their pension when they have a full contribution record, and that instead they are being made to work beyond a time when they are able or are forced to rely on insecure benefits that …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 25 Oct 2017
Supported Housing

"Once again, we see Labour pushing the Government into a more sensible and reasonable course of action, and we await the details of the proposals next week. It is about time, too. The Minister said nothing to enlighten us about why the Government prevaricated over this decision for so long. …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 30 Nov 2016
State Pension Age: Women

"I thank SNP Members for bringing forward this debate, and I pay tribute to the WASPI women and their supporters up and down the country for their tireless campaigning on this important issue in the face of an obstinate Government who refuse to listen to their very rational arguments about …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 30 Nov 2016
State Pension Age: Women

"Absolutely, and that was the point that was being raised. It concerned the way in which the changes were being implemented and the lack of proper transitional arrangements, rather than the equalisation issue itself.

I am pleased that Labour Front Benchers have come forward with an answer, or a partial …..."
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Written Question
Housing Benefit: Refuges
Thursday 8th September 2016

Asked by: Roberta Blackman-Woods (Labour - City of Durham)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate his Department has made of the number of domestic violence refuges that will be potentially close as a result of changes to housing benefit.

Answered by Caroline Nokes

The Secretary of State has confirmed that the Government expects to make an announcement on the way forward for supported housing in early autumn. Full impact and equality impact assessments will be undertaken in due course.

Written Question
Housing Benefit: Supported Housing
Wednesday 7th September 2016

Asked by: Roberta Blackman-Woods (Labour - City of Durham)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to his oral contribution of 20 July 2016, Official Report, column 849, when his Department will make an announcement on the exemption of specialist supported housing from changes to housing benefit.

Answered by Caroline Nokes

The Secretary of State has confirmed that the Government expects to make an announcement on the way forward for supported housing in early autumn.

Written Question
Housing Benefit: Supported Housing
Wednesday 7th September 2016

Asked by: Roberta Blackman-Woods (Labour - City of Durham)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to his oral contribution of 20 July 2016, Official Report, column 849, what (a) meetings and (b) discussions Ministers of his Department have had with stakeholders on the exemption of specialist supported housing from changes to housing benefit.

Answered by Caroline Nokes

Ministers in DWP and DCLG have met and continue to meet with stakeholders representing local authorities, supported accommodation, commissioners, and all categories of supported housing providers, be they charities, housing associations, voluntary organisations or from the commercial sector.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 23 Feb 2016
Welfare Reform and Work Bill

"Will the Minister give way?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 23 Feb 2016
Welfare Reform and Work Bill

"My hon. Friend is making an excellent case. Does she agree with the Institute for Fiscal Studies and others who have said that the prognosis for child poverty over this decade under this Government is bleak, and that what we are seeing in amendment 1 is the Government trying to …..."
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