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Welfare Reform Bill (Programme) (No. 2)

Obviously I support the self-employed and want the universal credit system to support them, but we need to recognise that there are situations such as the following: somebody sets up in business to breed angora rabbits for their wool and manages to make £80 in sales in the year. I have not made that up, and it is absurd that that type of business should be supported by the taxpayer.
Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
529 c523 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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