Spending on Welfare Benefits
There have been votes in Parliament on the level of spending on welfare benefits. Specific matters voted on include a cap on the overall amount the state spends on welfare each year, the rate of increase of various benefits, and the operation of specific benefits.
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Harry Harpham generally voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits
TheyWorkForYou has automatically calculated this MP’s stance based on all
of their votes on the topic. You can browse the source
data on PublicWhip.org.uk.
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On 2 Mar 2016:
Harry Harpham was absent for a vote on Welfare Reform and Work Bill — Removal of Work Related Activity Component from Employment and Support Allowance — Impact Assessment and Parliamentary Approval of Implementation
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On 2 Mar 2016:
Harry Harpham was absent for a vote on Welfare Reform and Work Bill — Removal of Limited Capability for Work Component from Universal Credit — Impact Assessment and Parliamentary Approval of Implementation
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On 23 Feb 2016:
Harry Harpham was absent for a vote on Welfare Reform and Work Bill — Clause 13 — Employment and Support Allowance: Work-Related Activity Component
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On 23 Feb 2016:
Harry Harpham was absent for a vote on Welfare Reform and Work Bill — Clause 14 — Universal Credit: Limited Capability for Work Element
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On 27 Jan 2016:
Harry Harpham was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Application of Housing Benefit Cuts to Supported Housing
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On 6 Jan 2016:
Harry Harpham voted against cutting universal credit benefits for many people in paid work
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On 18 Nov 2015:
Harry Harpham was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — The Economy — Tax Credits — Investment in Science, Technology and Green Jobs
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On 27 Oct 2015:
Harry Harpham voted against reducing the amount people are paid in tax credits.
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On 27 Oct 2015:
Harry Harpham voted for a transitional scheme to protect those currently receiving tax credits as reductions in the amounts paid are brought in.
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On 27 Oct 2015:
Harry Harpham voted to retain the "work-related activity component" in the Employment and Support Allowance.
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On 27 Oct 2015:
Harry Harpham voted to retain the "limited capability for work" element of Universal Credit.
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On 27 Oct 2015:
Harry Harpham voted against reducing the household benefit cap, against freezing the rate of many working-age benefits, against reducing social rents in England and against other changes to the benefits system.
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On 20 Oct 2015:
Harry Harpham was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Tax Credits
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On 14 Oct 2015:
Harry Harpham voted against reducing public borrowing and against capping welfare spending.
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On 15 Sep 2015:
Harry Harpham voted against reducing the amounts people are paid in tax credits.
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On 20 Jul 2015:
Harry Harpham voted against reducing the household benefit cap, against freezing the rate of many working-age benefits, against reducing social rents in England and against other changes to the benefits system.
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On 20 Jul 2015:
Harry Harpham was absent for a vote on Welfare Reform and Work Bill — Second Reading
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On 4 Jun 2015:
Harry Harpham was absent for a vote on Queen's Speech — Spending Cuts, Welfare Changes and Trident
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