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Child Abuse Inquiry
Monday 3rd November 2014

(10 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Iain Duncan Smith Portrait Mr Duncan Smith
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That is exactly what has happened. The minimum wage has risen faster under this Government than under the previous Government, and we are driving for greater acceptance among businesses.

Lord McCabe Portrait Steve McCabe (Birmingham, Selly Oak) (Lab)
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How many people does the Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions, the hon. Member for Forest of Dean (Mr Harper), aspire to help on an annual basis through the Access to Work programme?

Mark Harper Portrait Mr Harper
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I would very much like to help more. In the last financial year, 2013-14, we helped 35,000 individuals into Access to Work, which was 5,000 more than the previous year. That is a good start.

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