Social Security

As my hon. Friend says, that is with a minimum wage in place for those on low incomes. He will remember that under previous Governments people were paid, quite legally, hourly wages in the region of £1.20. We are now dealing not only with poverty in terms of the welfare state, but with poverty issues where people are in work. [Interruption.] The hon. Member for Hemel Hempstead (Mike Penning) says from a sedentary position: ““Comrade.”” Well, I am pleased to see that he has now joined the ranks of other comrades—and it also appears that he has raised his fist.