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Tom Greatrex

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Tom Greatrex Excerpts

Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards
Tuesday 23rd April 2013

(11 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Theresa Villiers Portrait Mrs Villiers
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Those discussions are ongoing, and I am confident of a positive outcome from them. The hon. Lady will appreciate that a number of flexibilities have already been obtained from the DWP by Nelson McCausland.

Tom Greatrex Portrait Tom Greatrex (Rutherglen and Hamilton West) (Lab/Co-op)
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The Secretary of State is explaining the depth of the discussions that are happening, and I am sure that she has been greatly involved in them as they affect Northern Ireland. Will she explain exactly how many one-bed properties are available in Northern Ireland’s social housing stock?

Theresa Villiers Portrait Mrs Villiers
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I do not have the figure to hand, but this very important issue is being carefully considered in the discussions between the Northern Ireland Executive and the DWP.

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