Orders of the Day — Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 7:23 pm on 20 March 1985.

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Photo of Mr Andrew Bennett Mr Andrew Bennett , Denton and Reddish 7:23, 20 March 1985

I certainly accept that some people get substantial sums, especially if they have been enticed into taking out an expensive mortgage, perhaps by the Government's enthusiasm. I suspect that a large slice of the sum that the hon. Lady mentioned will be for mortgage interest. However, the hon. Lady does not live in the real world if she thinks that the majority of people on benefit are entitled to such sums. Perhaps the hon. Lady would care to tell someone with an income of £41·75 how he can accumulate sufficient money to buy a washing machine or a fridge—