Is the right hon. Gentleman going to acknowledge the 1 million extra jobs that have been created since 2010? Will he also acknowledge that the number of people claiming tax credits escalated to an unsustainable level under his Government? The country cannot afford to have 50% of the population either claiming tax credits or in receipt of benefits. That is unsustainable.
Welfare Benefits Up-rating Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Margot James
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 8 January 2013.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Welfare Benefits Up-rating Bill.
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