Debates between Ian Lavery and Nadine Dorries during the 2015-2017 Parliament

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Debate between Ian Lavery and Nadine Dorries
Tuesday 23rd February 2016

(8 years, 10 months ago)

Westminster Hall
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Ian Lavery Portrait Ian Lavery (Wansbeck) (Lab)
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I thank my hon. Friend, who has been a lawyer for many years, for bringing this important issue to the Floor of the House. Normally, people adhere to Court of Appeal judgments, but in the case of the bedroom tax, the Government are once again ignoring what the court said. In what way—the right, decent and honourable way—should the Government deal with the Court of Appeal judgment and listen to what is happening to the thousands of people out there who are suffering as a consequence of this now unlawful and illegal tax?

Nadine Dorries Portrait Nadine Dorries (in the Chair)
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Can we keep interventions short and not make speeches, please?