Tax Avoidance and Evasion
Debate between James Cartlidge and Debbie Abrahams
Wednesday 13th April 2016
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James Cartlidge
We have a record low in the number of workless households. Worklessness is the single biggest cause of poverty. The Government have a very strong record on dealing with poverty, and I will come on to that.
Debbie Abrahams
It is generous of the hon. Gentleman to give way, but I have to challenge him on his last point. There are more people in work who are in poverty than ever before.
James Cartlidge
I simply do not agree with that. I want to start by focusing on the action that has been taken, because I do not think that the anger out there is caused by a lack of action.