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Welfare Benefits Up-rating Bill

On that point, I was approached by a member of Manchester constabulary in my advice surgery recently. He said, “How can you justify putting out-of-work benefits up by 5.2% last year, when I have had a pay freeze and I risk my life every day?” Is that not the nub of the argument? People who are in work have to be treated fairly.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
556 c197 
Session
2012-13
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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