Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent

Shadow Spokesperson (Defence)

Labour Peer

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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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Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent consistently voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability

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Major votes

  • On 2 Mar 2016: Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent voted to make the removal of the work-related activity component from employment and support allowance conditional on an impact assessment and to require Parliament to approve details of implementing the change. Show vote
  • On 2 Mar 2016: Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent voted to make the removal of the limited capability for work element of universal credit conditional on an impact assessment and to require Parliament to approve details of implementing the change. Show vote
  • On 27 Oct 2015: Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent voted to retain the "work-related activity component" in the Employment and Support Allowance. Show vote
  • On 27 Oct 2015: Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent voted to retain the "limited capability for work" element of Universal Credit. Show vote
  • On 27 Oct 2015: Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent 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. Show vote
  • On 20 Jul 2015: Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent was absent for a vote on Welfare Reform and Work Bill — Second Reading Show vote

Minor votes

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