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 consistently voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability
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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 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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