"This Government are delivering change for all generations: lifting children out of poverty, providing opportunity through work, and offering security in retirement—with the revival today of the Pensions Commission to look at the long-term future of our pensions system and how it can support the retirement people expect and deserve, …..." Liz Kendall - View Speech
"The hon. Gentleman raises an important point, which is precisely what we want to look at in the PIP review, because it does not take into account fluctuating conditions. That is an important issue moving forward, and we will be absolutely determined to involve him, his constituents, and organisations that …..." Liz Kendall - View Speech
"The hon. Gentleman raises an important point.The PIP assessment takes into account fluctuating conditions. That is an important issue moving forward, and we will be absolutely determined to involve him, his constituents, and organisations that represent those with fluctuating conditions in the process of the review...." Liz Kendall - View Speech
"I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time.
This Bill and our wider welfare reforms seek to fix the broken benefits system that we inherited from the Conservatives and deliver a better life for millions of people across our country. Our plans are rooted in …..." Liz Kendall - View Speech
I do not believe that this is sustainable if we want a welfare state for generations to come that protects people who most need our help. There is nothing compassionate about leaving millions of people who could work without the help they need to build …..." Liz Kendall - View Speech
"That is what they call chutzpah, seeing as Conservative Members put an extra 900,000 children into poverty. This Government are determined to tackle child poverty and will take 100,000 children out of poverty through our plans to extend free school meals to every household on universal credit—a downpayment on our …..." Liz Kendall - View Speech
"I will make a tiny bit of progress, and then I will give way.
As I set out to the House yesterday, we have listened carefully to concerns that there would not be enough employment support in place quickly enough by the time the benefit changes come in. We are …..." Liz Kendall - View Speech
"The hon. Gentleman raises a very important point. Members have asked whether people with fluctuating conditions will meet the severe conditions criteria, which are for those with lifelong conditions that will never improve and mean they can never work. It is the case that, as someone’s condition progresses, if they …..." Liz Kendall - View Speech