Welfare Reform and Work Bill Debate
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Oliver Dowden
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Welfare Reform and Work Bill
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Tuesday 23rd February 2016
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Debbie Abrahams
My hon. Friend makes a key point, and I will come on to some of the specifics shortly.
Oliver Dowden (Hertsmere) (Con)
The hon. Lady talks about in-work poverty, but can she confirm that under the last Labour Government in-work poverty rose by 20%?
Debbie Abrahams
No.
So how does living in poverty affect children’s development? People—