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Marcus Jones

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Monday 5th November 2018

(5 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Esther McVey Portrait Ms McVey
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I would like to meet the hon. Lady to discuss the matter, and to meet this person to see what we can do to support and help her. She has obviously been through a lot.

Marcus Jones Portrait Mr Marcus Jones (Nuneaton) (Con)
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I welcome the progress that my right hon. Friend has made in securing changes that support people in a better way. There will have to be a number of votes on the measures that she is proposing. What does she think people will not be getting if Members decide not to back the changes that she is advocating?

Esther McVey Portrait Ms McVey
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That is a crucial question. If people do not vote for these changes, it will mean the most vulnerable not being helped, it will mean 1 million disabled people not getting £100 a month, it will mean disabled people not getting severe disability premium, and it will mean 700,000 people not getting their full benefit and being supported as well, in addition to the other measures I mentioned. I thank my hon. Friend for asking that question.

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