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Welfare Reform and Work Act - [Mike Gapes in the Chair] | Westminster Hall debates

It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gapes. I congratulate the hon.

As the hon. Gentleman will have heard from my opening remarks, there are two issues at play. The first was the broken economy.

I am extremely grateful to my hon. Friend for stealing my thunder and taking away my next paragraph.

I think the word “punish” is entirely wrong in this context.

I will happily give way to the hon. Lady.

No, but they will have additional support to get back into work and they will have the benefit of universal credit to progress in work when

It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gapes. I congratulate the hon.

As the hon. Gentleman will have heard from my opening remarks, there are two issues at play. The first was the broken economy.

I am extremely grateful to my hon. Friend for stealing my thunder and taking away my next paragraph.

I think the word “punish” is entirely wrong in this context.