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Julie Hilling

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Syria
Monday 20th May 2013

(11 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Mark Hoban Portrait Mr Hoban
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I would be happy to meet my hon. Friend to discuss the case in more detail.

Julie Hilling Portrait Julie Hilling (Bolton West) (Lab)
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A recent judgment said that homeless people using night shelters are not eligible for any housing benefit payments. Given that night shelters will not be able to continue without an income from their service users, what action is being taken to address this problem?

Iain Duncan Smith Portrait Mr Duncan Smith
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We are looking at this issue with my noble friend Lord Freud and my right hon. Friends. I will definitely write to the hon. Lady about the outcome.

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