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David Nuttall Excerpts
Monday 17th October 2016

(7 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Damian Green Portrait Damian Green
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I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for bringing up that individual case. Obviously, if he wants to send details, I will look at them. Clearly, each case has to be assessed on its merits, so I cannot give any blanket commitments at the Dispatch Box, but I will certainly look at the individual case.

David Nuttall Portrait Mr David Nuttall (Bury North) (Con)
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Does my hon. Friend agree that with more powers over health and social care being devolved to local government, it makes sense to at least consider transferring the administration and responsibility for attendance allowance to them too?

Penny Mordaunt Portrait Penny Mordaunt
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This was part of the consultation on business rate retention and is being considered at the moment.