Debates between Mark Spencer and Marie Rimmer during the 2015-2017 Parliament

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Wed 16th Dec 2015
Welfare Cap
Commons Chamber

Welfare Cap

Debate between Mark Spencer and Marie Rimmer
Wednesday 16th December 2015

(8 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Marie Rimmer Portrait Marie Rimmer
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Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker.

Mark Spencer Portrait Mark Spencer (Sherwood) (Con)
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Will the hon. Lady give way?

Marie Rimmer Portrait Marie Rimmer
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No. The hon. Gentleman will wait until I have had my say.

The financial crisis was caused by Lehman Brothers in America and started in 2008. Had Labour been returned to power—had someone not been greedy for power—we would not be in this mess today because the Conservatives would not be in power. Our strategy was actually working. [Interruption.] I am sorry that Conservative Members do not like the truth.

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