All 1 Debates between Baroness Stedman-Scott and Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

Share Page

Low-income Families: Benefits Freeze

Debate between Baroness Stedman-Scott and Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
Monday 13th January 2020

(4 years, 10 months ago)

Lords Chamber
Share Debate
Read Full debate Read Hansard Text Read Debate Ministerial Extracts
Baroness Stedman-Scott Portrait Baroness Stedman-Scott
- Hansard -
-

We have. I am sorry—it is a fact. We have more people in work than ever before, and—

Baroness Stedman-Scott Portrait Baroness Stedman-Scott
- Hansard -
-

I can answer that one too. While noble Lords will not want me to read out a shopping list of things we have done—I know that it does not go down well—I will mention three things: reducing UC debt deductions from 40% to 30%, increasing the national minimum wage and cutting income tax. I am assured by officials that that has put another £2 billion per annum into people’s pockets.

Return to start of debate - Return to top of page