I thank my hon. Friend for giving way. We have seen changes over the past few years, including increases in some pensioner benefits and in the national living wage, but the group of people who stand out more than any other are those on benefits. It is utterly unacceptable that we can even consider maintaining the benefits freeze for one final year. It has to go.
Department for Work and Pensions
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Heidi Allen
(Independent (affiliation))
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 26 February 2019.
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