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Does the hon. Gentleman regret the fact that his party opposed the bank levy when this Government introduced it in 2011?

After 2008, a bank levy was needed because there was not much profitability in the banks to enable their assets to be taxed, but as we have

After 2008, a bank levy was needed because there was not much profitability in the banks to enable their assets to be taxed, but as we have

On Friday, I visited my local jobcentre and saw the genuine enthusiasm that work coaches have for the new universal credit system.

On Friday, I visited my local jobcentre and saw the genuine enthusiasm that work coaches have for the new universal credit system.

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McDonagh. I congratulate the hon.

I absolutely accept what the hon.

The hon. Lady gives powerful examples.

I appreciate that it is the nature of bureaucracy to be inflexible, so I take the hon. Lady’s point.

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McDonagh. I congratulate the hon.