Debates between Baroness Laing of Elderslie and Robert Halfon during the 2010-2015 Parliament

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Wed 18th Dec 2013
Food Banks
Commons Chamber

Food Banks

Debate between Baroness Laing of Elderslie and Robert Halfon
Wednesday 18th December 2013

(10 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Robert Halfon Portrait Robert Halfon (Harlow) (Con)
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I am hugely grateful to the hon. Lady for giving way. Why did her Government refuse to allow jobcentres to give out food bank vouchers? It was this Government who changed that. May I also—[Interruption.]

Robert Halfon Portrait Robert Halfon
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May I also mention to the hon. Lady—[Interruption.] They do not want to hear the truth, Madam Deputy Speaker. Why is it—

Baroness Laing of Elderslie Portrait Madam Deputy Speaker
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Order. The hon. Gentleman should make a brief intervention, but it must be heard by the House. He may now make his intervention, but briefly.

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