Tuesday 21st July 2015

(9 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Priti Patel Portrait Priti Patel
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As I have said, the statistics will be published, and the hon. Gentleman can then make his own informed decision.

Andrew Bridgen Portrait Andrew Bridgen (North West Leicestershire) (Con)
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As the Minister stated, unemployment benefits have always been conditional. Will she tell the House how often these statistics were published by the Labour party when it was in government?

Priti Patel Portrait Priti Patel
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It is a very short answer—never.