"Five in six low-income households on universal credit are going without the essentials. The Joseph Rowntree Foundation and the Trussell Trust say that the welfare system must provide the essentials of daily living— food, heating and so on—if we are to tackle deep-seated poverty in this country. Does my hon. …..." Neil Duncan-Jordan - View Speech
"As the final contributor from the Back Benches, I shall try to strike a slightly different tone from the rest of the debate.
Over the past few days, I have been contacted by a number of constituents who are likely to be affected by today’s emergency Bill. One of those …..." Neil Duncan-Jordan - View Speech
"The Joseph Rowntree Foundation and the Trussell Trust are campaigning for an essentials guarantee that would ensure that benefits cover the necessities for living. Does the Minister agree that the welfare state should be a universal safety net, not a trapdoor?..." Neil Duncan-Jordan - View Speech
"Wessex Water, which serves my Poole constituency, was previously banned from paying bonuses to its company bosses. However, it was able to get around the ban by calling the payments something else or using other mechanisms to pay for failure. Will the Secretary of State therefore explain whether the new …..." Neil Duncan-Jordan - View Speech
"6. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help protect the creative industries in the context of AI. ..." Neil Duncan-Jordan - View Speech
"The Minister will know that big tech companies want to use songs, recordings and other creative work to train their AI models, without asking or paying the original creators. Does he agree with my union, the Musicians’ Union, that those working in our creative sector should be asked for consent …..." Neil Duncan-Jordan - View Speech
"I have been contacted—as has the Minister, I am sure—by a number of pensioners who are worried that they will pay tax on their state pension for the very first time. Which pensioners will be affected by the freeze in allowances, and how will any exemptions apply?..." Neil Duncan-Jordan - View Speech
That this House has considered poverty and Government welfare policies.
It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Efford. One of the most important legacies this Labour Government could achieve would be the massive reduction in poverty and the widening of opportunities …..." Neil Duncan-Jordan - View Speech