Finance (No. 2) Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 8:50 pm on 15 April 2013.

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Photo of Mel Stride Mel Stride Conservative, Central Devon 8:50, 15 April 2013

The hon. Gentleman is right to raise the huge problem of unemployment under all Governments. Is he aware that in his constituency, between 2005 and 2010—that is, under the last Government —the number of jobseeker’s allowance claimants rose by 103%, whereas the number has risen by just 8% for the duration of this Government?