Proceeding contribution from Fiona Mactaggart (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 8 March 2012. It occurred during Topical debate and Backbench debate on International Women's Day.
International Women's Day
I have just explained why I am not giving way. We are told that the proposed universal benefit will make work pay, but for whom? It will end the tradition, built up in the Labour years, of paying family benefits to the main carer in the household, who is usually a woman. Men will be the default recipient. As a result, women and children will get less.
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- 541 c1045
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- 2010-12
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- House of Commons chamber
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- Child benefit Development aid Women Housing benefit Equality Families Domestic abuse Gender Discrimination Forced marriage Poverty Welfare tax credits Reform Rural areas Stalking International Women's Day Forced marriage protection orders
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