Proceeding contribution from Steve Baker (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 15 June 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Welfare Reform Bill.

Welfare Reform Bill

I am most grateful to the Secretary of State. Will he join me in reminding the House that, by dint of great effort, in 2011-12—[Interruption]—I assure the hon. Member for Glasgow East (Margaret Curran) that this comes from the HMRC website, not the Whips—the pay-as-you-earn tax threshold will be just £7,475 a year? Will he also remind the House that the people paying tax—that is, paying tax to pay the benefits that others are in receipt of—are actually poorly paid and that a year's pay on the national minimum wage is just £12,300? Will he join me in recognising that it is an issue of social justice that we should introduce the benefits cap?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 529 c881
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Disability Disability living allowance Care homes Disadvantaged Cancer Chronic illnesses Domestic abuse Medical examinations Low incomes Local government finance Motability scheme Reform Social security benefits Social security Social Fund Personal independence payment
Legislation: Welfare Reform Bill 2010-12
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Welfare Reform Bill

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