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Proceeding contribution from Ian Jnr Paisley (Democratic Unionist Party) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 1 February 2012. It occurred during Debate on bill on Welfare Reform Bill.


Welfare Reform Bill

Does the right hon. Gentleman agree that, very simply, this change that the Government are seeking is saying to cancer patients, ““You will be penalised because you are not recovering quickly enough””? That is where the insult rests: they are doing their best.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
539 c836 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Disability living allowance Jobseeker's allowance Income support Pension credit Universal credit Reform Social security benefits Social security Social Fund Welfare tax credits Employment and support allowance Personal independence payment Maternity payments
Legislation
Welfare Reform Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk