Universal Credit

Mike Kane Excerpts
Monday 14th January 2019

(5 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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The best way the hon. Gentleman can make sure we provide support through transitional protection for those who migrate is by supporting the regulations when we vote on them under the affirmative procedure.

Mike Kane Portrait Mike Kane (Wythenshawe and Sale East) (Lab)
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Sixty bishops wrote to the Government last year condemning the two-child limit. Does the Minister counsel those bishops to advise members of their flock who are considering having a third child to exercise more social responsibility?

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When I met parliamentary colleagues to discuss the two-child policy, the meeting was chaired by the Bishop of Durham. We have made changes to the policy but, overall, this is about being fair to the taxpayer while being sustainable at the same time.