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Fiona O'Donnell

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Syria
Monday 20th May 2013

(11 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Mark Hoban Portrait Mr Hoban
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The former Prime Minister used to bang on about British jobs for British workers, but in reality the majority of new jobs went to non-UK nationals. We have reversed that trend, and now nine out of 10 new jobs go to UK nationals.

Fiona O'Donnell Portrait Fiona O’Donnell (East Lothian) (Lab)
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A constituent of mine who lives in Haddington was recently asked to attend a tribunal for her disability living allowance in Glasgow, which, because she had to use public transport, would have meant a round trip of six hours. That is not only unacceptable for her but places a strain on welfare rights in my constituency. Does the Minister think that that is acceptable?

Esther McVey Portrait Esther McVey
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No, I do not think that a round trip of that long is acceptable. I will look into that case.

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