Social Security

Debate between Anneliese Dodds and Mike Amesbury

Monday 10th February 2020 Commons Chamber

[Mike Amesbury]

My hon. Friend makes a very valid and powerful point.

For too many of our citizens, there is no such security. The responsibility for this situation lies firmly at the door of the Government, whose lack of compassion and cruel social security policies have afflicted those who are most in need.

[Anneliese Dodds (Oxford East) (Lab/Co-op)]

Does my hon. Friend agree that many of the cuts have been self-defeating, and current decisions are self-defeating as well? Research by Alma Economics shows that if the Government decided to restore the local housing allowance rates for the cheapest 30% of rents, that would save local authorities, the health system and many others billions of pounds in the long run. Surely the Government need to look at that.

[Mike Amesbury]

I agree with my hon. Friend, and I will come on to that later in my speech.