Welfare

Cat Smith Excerpts
Monday 21st March 2016

(8 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Stephen Crabb Portrait Stephen Crabb
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I thank my hon. Friend for his kind remarks. I always like to try to be a ray of sunshine if I can. I am really grateful for the reading recommendation, and will make it an early priority.

Cat Smith Portrait Cat Smith (Lancaster and Fleetwood) (Lab)
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The Secretary of State is doing an excellent job of avoiding answering the question from the Opposition Benches. Where will the £4.4 billion be found? If it is not from the welfare bill, where will these savings be found?

Stephen Crabb Portrait Stephen Crabb
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I am genuinely really puzzled as to why Labour Members cannot listen to and follow the arguments that we are making. I have repeated the Government’s position. I am sorry if the hon. Lady was not listening to the statement earlier, but it was very clear.