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Justin Madders Excerpts
Monday 11th February 2019

(5 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Guy Opperman Portrait Guy Opperman
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This year, we continue to spend more than £120 billion on benefits for pensioners, including £97 billion on the state pension, which goes up. Mixed-aged couples already claiming pension credit or housing benefit for pensioners will continue to receive those benefits and will not be affected while they remain entitled to either.

Justin Madders Portrait Justin Madders (Ellesmere Port and Neston) (Lab)
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On 2 November, my constituent won his ESA appeal—the DWP did not even bother to attend—but three months on, it is still arguing about whether he should get the full back pay. At what point did the Department become above the law?

Sarah Newton Portrait Sarah Newton
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Something has clearly gone amiss, and I should be happy to meet the hon. Gentleman and see what we can do to sort it out as soon as possible.