Julian Lewis
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(13Â years, 7Â months ago)
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Mr Lansley
The hon. Lady will be aware that this Government allocated an additional ÂŁ30 million to the discretionary housing payment budget, taking it to ÂŁ195 million. This is specifically aimed at helping disabled people who live in significantly adapted accommodation, and foster carers.
Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East) (Con)
Given that an in/out referendum and cutting the EU budget are both now mainstream Conservative policies, may we have a debate in Government time on redefining the term “rebels” as people who are usually only a couple of weeks ahead of their time?
Mr Lansley
In the spirit of remembering Harold Wilson —oh, the hon. Member for Huddersfield (Mr Sheerman) has left the Chamber—who said that a week was a long time in politics, I suggest that in rebellions, a fortnight is an eternity.