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Debate between Stephen Crabb and Anne McLaughlin
Monday 9th May 2016

(7 years, 12 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Stephen Crabb Portrait Stephen Crabb
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I would be very happy to meet them.

Anne McLaughlin Portrait Anne McLaughlin (Glasgow North East) (SNP)
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The Secretary of State is reportedly set to reduce the benefits cap by up to £6,000 per year. Who does he think will miss out most from this? Does he think that private landlords with out-of-control rents will just accept £500 a month less, or that children, who have no control over any aspect of their lives, will be the ones to suffer yet again?

Stephen Crabb Portrait Stephen Crabb
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The changes to the benefit cap have already been legislated on and passed by this Parliament. I urge the hon. Lady to look at the results of the earlier changes to the benefit cap, which have had really positive outcomes in encouraging and supporting more people into work.