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Welfare Reform Bill (Programme) (No. 2)

I am following the hon. Lady's arguments closely. I represent a Birmingham constituency where the average salary of a working family in the private sector is £22,450 a year. Even under the Government's reforms, such a family could still claim £26,000 a year in benefits, which is more than they would receive by going out and working in a proper job. Does she accept that there is a problem that people in low-paid jobs who want to work see other people getting more and having a better quality of life by choosing not to work and to live on benefits?
Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
529 c590 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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