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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 30 Oct 2019
Child Poverty in Scotland

"The hon. Gentleman raises the issue of food banks. There is hardly an area that does not now have a food bank. My local area is supported by churches that have a rota to collect goods. Recently, our food bank has often had to put out crisis calls because its …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 30 Oct 2019
Child Poverty in Scotland

"My hon. Friend was a teacher in a former life, before she came here. I am sure that she recognises the impact of the cold house and the hungry tummy on trying to concentrate and study. These children will struggle at school, which will impact on all their opportunities for …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 30 Oct 2019
Child Poverty in Scotland

"Is it not a disgrace that it has not been confirmed at this point that the benefit freeze brought in when inflation was at 0.3%—it is now 2.5%—will be done away with, as originally planned in April?..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 30 Oct 2019
Child Poverty in Scotland

"Does the hon. Gentleman recognise that part of that has been the change from what used to be “social security”, to what is now called “welfare”? In the past, no matter whatever happened to someone, we knew that they would somehow be safe, but that has been removed. I served …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 30 Oct 2019
Child Poverty in Scotland

"I do not think anyone would argue with the Government’s going beyond mere income, but the problem is that income is still part of poverty, and therefore taking other action instead of dealing with a lack of income simply does not solve the problem...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 02 Jul 2019
Department for Work and Pensions

"Will the Minister give way?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 12 Jun 2019
Inequality and Social Mobility

"The most shocking statistic that I have heard since I have been in this House was when we did an inquiry with the UK Faculty of Public Health, which said that 1,400 children a year under the age of 15 die as a direct result of poverty. If it was …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 05 Jun 2019
Universal Credit and Debt

"Does my hon. Friend not think it absolutely shocking that if a terminal patient accrues debt, that passes on to their family? People should be defined by their medical definition and not the arbitrary six months that exists at the moment...."
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Written Question
Jobseeker's Allowance
Monday 25th February 2019

Asked by: Philippa Whitford (Scottish National Party - Central Ayrshire)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what information the Government considered when setting the value of Contributions Based Job Seekers Allowance entitlement at £73.10 for people over 25.

Answered by Lord Sharma

The rates for Jobseeker’s Allowance were originally based on the equivalent provisions for Income Support, which were in force in October 1996, when Jobseeker’s Allowance replaced the element of that benefit for those who are unemployed, on low or no income or other financial means and are available and looking for work. The rate has been reviewed since then in line with the relevant legislation for the uprating of benefits.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 25 Feb 2019
Employment and Support Allowance: Underpayments

"ESA passports people to other benefits, so when they get the backdated ESA payments will they be reimbursed for the other benefits they have missed out on?..."
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