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Oral Answers to Questions

Jeremy Quin Excerpts
Tuesday 16th June 2015

(9 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Damian Hinds Portrait Damian Hinds
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Minimum wage compliance is, of course, vital, and work in that regard is ongoing. Universal credit encourages people to work more hours, and, in general, they should be doing higher-paid work.

Jeremy Quin Portrait Jeremy Quin (Horsham) (Con)
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Will my hon. Friend join me in welcoming the fact that this Government, more than any other, have made quality childcare accessible to hard-working families?

Damian Hinds Portrait Damian Hinds
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My hon. Friend is right. The suite of childcare support that the Government are providing for families is unprecedented. It includes the doubling of provision for three and four-year-olds, the extension of provision under universal credit, and tax-free childcare.