Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Paula Barker and Diana Johnson

Monday 29th June 2026 Commons Chamber

[Dame Diana Johnson]

The question was about rural areas. It might be interesting and helpful for the hon. Member to reflect how under the last Government the number of jobs in agriculture—a key sector in rural areas—fell by 50,000 while under this Government it has risen by 5,000.

[Paula Barker (Liverpool Wavertree) (Lab)]

4. What steps he is taking to ensure that people affected by the benefit cap are not in poverty.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Paula Barker and Diana Johnson

Monday 14th September 2020 Commons Chamber

[Dame Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North) (Lab)]

What steps her Department is taking to (a) investigate and (b) rectify errors made in the payment of the state pension to retired women.

[Paula Barker (Liverpool, Wavertree) (Lab)]

What steps her Department is taking to (a) investigate and (b) rectify errors made in the payment of the state pension to retired women.