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Debate between Lord Sharma and Philip Davies
Monday 15th October 2018

(6 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Sharma Portrait Alok Sharma
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I have huge respect for the right hon. Gentleman, as he knows, but that is precisely why we introduced this £1.5 billion of support earlier this year, which means people can get advances up front—up to 100%—and those on housing benefit get a two-week run-on, which is money that does not have to be repaid.

Philip Davies Portrait Philip Davies (Shipley) (Con)
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I recently hosted a Disability Confident event in Baildon in my constituency. As somebody who employs somebody with multiple disabilities, I know that many workforces are losing out on a huge pool of talent. May I therefore urge the Minister to advertise the benefits of Access to Work more widely so we can get even more disabled people into work?

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