Social Security

Stewart Malcolm McDonald Excerpts
Monday 5th February 2018

(6 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Stephen Kerr Portrait Stephen Kerr
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I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for giving way unbidden. Let me ask him the same question. I do not dispute the sincerity or passion that SNP Members have on this issue, but since 2016 the Scottish Government have had powers to top up reserved benefits. So if SNP Members feel as passionately as they seem to, what are the SNP Government in Scotland going to do in practical terms—

David Linden Portrait David Linden
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On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker.