My hon. Friend tabled two excellent new clauses, the first of which would remove the younger rate has now been selected. Unfortunately, the second, new clause 2, has not been selected. It would have increased the jobseeker's allowance by £15. However, we will return to that on Budget day, when I am sure that the Government will implement that measure.
Welfare Reform Bill
Proceeding contribution from
John McDonnell
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 17 March 2009.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Welfare Reform Bill.
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