Debates between Rosie Winterton and Jonathan Edwards during the 2017-2019 Parliament

Thu 4th Apr 2019

Loan Charge

Debate between Rosie Winterton and Jonathan Edwards
Thursday 4th April 2019

(5 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jonathan Edwards Portrait Jonathan Edwards (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr) (PC)
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I am deeply aware of this. The all-party group took evidence from a family whose father had committed suicide. If the House will indulge me, I received this email from a constituent:

“I find all this massively worrying and stressful and I try not to discuss with my wife otherwise she would feel the same. At times I have considered suicide but realise that that will help no one and impact my family most.”

The loan charge is having a terrible effect on people’s mental health, isn’t it?

Rosie Winterton Portrait Madam Deputy Speaker (Dame Rosie Winterton)
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Order. A lot of people want to speak this afternoon, and I am sure the hon. Member for Aberdeen South (Ross Thomson) will bear that in mind.