Under-occupancy Penalty

Steve Baker Excerpts
Thursday 28th January 2016

(8 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Justin Tomlinson Portrait Justin Tomlinson
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Because we want to ensure that those who are vulnerable get the right support.

Steve Baker Portrait Mr Steve Baker (Wycombe) (Con)
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Now that my hon. Friend has reminded Labour Members what they did in government, will he also remind them that it is not a tax when people are being treated equally?

Justin Tomlinson Portrait Justin Tomlinson
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I thank my hon. Friend for putting that point so eloquently.