I take the hon. Gentleman's point that we probably should not introduce more compulsion, but does he agree that if we did, it would be effective only if the benefit level were higher, so that the excess level could be taken away but people could still live on the rest?
Welfare Reform Bill
Proceeding contribution from
John Mason
(Scottish National Party)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 17 March 2009.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Welfare Reform Bill.
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