Cost of Living Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Cost of Living

Andrew Selous Excerpts
Wednesday 27th November 2013

(10 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Sajid Javid Portrait Sajid Javid
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The hon. Gentleman tempts me and I will come to jobs shortly as there is plenty to tell. He should recognise that employment is at its highest level since records began, and that most jobs created are full time. Also, there is nothing wrong with part-time work.

Andrew Selous Portrait Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire) (Con)
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Because the Government have taken the difficult decisions necessary and stuck to a long-term plan, the claimant count has fallen by more than a third in my constituency, where 730 more people are in work than when the other lot were in power.

Sajid Javid Portrait Sajid Javid
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The information my hon. Friend provides is true of almost every constituency in the country.