Benefits for Those Unemployed Due to Illness or Disability
The amount of welfare benefits paid to those unemployed due to disability or illness has been the subject of a number of votes in Parliament.
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David Johnston voted a mixture of for and against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability
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 18 May 2022:
David Johnston voted not to express support for a series of policy proposals put forward by the leader of the Scottish National Party Ian Blackford MP. The policies in question were: protecting workers' rights, doing more in respect of the cost of living and climate change; increasing benefits; imposing windfall taxes; retaining existing EU derived law and retaining the existing Human Rights Act.
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On 7 Feb 2022:
David Johnston voted yes on Social Security and Pensions
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On 24 Jan 2022:
David Johnston was absent for a vote on Cost of Living Increases — Income — Poverty — Universal Credit — Energy Payment — Child Payments
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On 21 Sep 2021:
David Johnston voted for rising prices, lower benefits, and higher taxes particularly for low and middle income workers.
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On 15 Sep 2021:
David Johnston was absent for a vote on Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit
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On 18 Jan 2021:
David Johnston was absent for a vote on Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit
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