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Jim McMahon

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Employment and Support Allowance Underpayments
Thursday 18th October 2018

(5 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Young Alfie is an inspirational leader and voice for environmental improvement. His school, Tollbar Academy, is one of the best performing in the country. Both that school and that young man are lucky to have in my hon. Friend an effective champion and a brilliant constituency Member.

Jim McMahon Portrait Jim McMahon (Oldham West and Royton) (Lab/Co-op)
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Every community has the right to a decent, clean and safe environment. Will the Secretary of State join me in congratulating the My Coldhurst Group and the Ghazali Trust on cleaning up their areas to make them safe for young people to play in?

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Absolutely. We all have a part to play, and I congratulate the hon. Gentleman. He had a distinguished track record in local government before coming to this place, and his leadership in this area is exemplary.

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