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Point of Order
Wednesday 13th March 2019

(5 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Debbie Abrahams Portrait Debbie Abrahams (Oldham East and Saddleworth) (Lab)
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Four babies in 1,000 will not reach their first birthday as a result of this Government’s austerity policies. If the Government are so keen on tackling burning injustices, why will they not end the freeze and end it now?

Lord Hammond of Runnymede Portrait Mr Hammond
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I am sorry—I did not hear which freeze the hon. Lady asked about.

Debbie Abrahams Portrait Debbie Abrahams
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The benefits freeze.

Lord Hammond of Runnymede Portrait Mr Hammond
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I have answered the question. The benefits freeze will end at the end of the forthcoming year.

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