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Bill Presented — Constitutional Convention (No. 2) Bill: Finance Bill (21 Jul 2015)

Lucy Frazer: I am answering the question. It is interesting that the Opposition were pushing for less austerity but now, when the Chancellor increases the time frame in which he wants to make the changes, the hon. Lady opposes it. The Bill reduces taxes on working people by further increasing the personal allowance to £11,000 in 2016. The living wage will improve the lives of many people across the...

Bill Presented — Constitutional Convention (No. 2) Bill: Finance Bill (21 Jul 2015)

Lucy Frazer: I am grateful for that intervention. But clearly it is the time, because the SNP has tabled an amendment, and so have the Greens.

Bill Presented — Constitutional Convention (No. 2) Bill: Finance Bill (21 Jul 2015)

Lucy Frazer: So I come to the points raised.

Bill Presented — Constitutional Convention (No. 2) Bill: Finance Bill (21 Jul 2015)

Lucy Frazer: Mr Deputy Speaker, I am not giving way.

Bill Presented — Constitutional Convention (No. 2) Bill: Finance Bill (21 Jul 2015)

Lucy Frazer: If it was the birthday boy, I would be giving way. It is remarkable that the position of both the SNP and the Greens is that this Finance Bill does not address the economic needs of the country and it continues to deepen the social divide between those who have and those who have not. Both amendments are very similar. But on both those questions, nothing could be further from the truth.

Bill Presented — Constitutional Convention (No. 2) Bill: Finance Bill (21 Jul 2015)

Lucy Frazer: On the economy, it is an economic necessity— [Interruption.] When is your birthday?

Bill Presented — Constitutional Convention (No. 2) Bill: Finance Bill (21 Jul 2015)

Lucy Frazer: Let me finish the sentence; then I will give way. On the economy, it is an economic necessity that as a country, we live within our means.

Bill Presented — Constitutional Convention (No. 2) Bill: Finance Bill (21 Jul 2015)

Lucy Frazer: The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right that the question is how we get there. But when we are in a time of economic improvement, that is the very time in which we need to make changes. The changes to inheritance tax go back to a key principle and a key policy that we hold as Conservatives, which is that when you work hard and you spend money to buy a home to look after your family, and when...

Bill Presented — Constitutional Convention (No. 2) Bill: Finance Bill (21 Jul 2015)

Lucy Frazer: No; I have not finished. There is one further point. We are not taking from the very poorest; we are giving to the very poorest. [Hon. Members: “You are not.”] In some ways we are giving to the poorest. The introduction of the national living wage will mean that about 2.5 million people will immediately get a pay rise.

Bill Presented — Constitutional Convention (No. 2) Bill: Finance Bill (21 Jul 2015)

Lucy Frazer: I gave way and I shall just continue.

Bill Presented — Constitutional Convention (No. 2) Bill: Finance Bill (21 Jul 2015)

Lucy Frazer: I shall continue. On society, it is very important that people are encouraged to work and that work pays. I agree with the director of the Living Wage Foundation that “work should be the surest way out of poverty”. That is what the Bill seeks to achieve.

Oral Answers to Questions — Work and Pensions: Syria: Refugees and Counter-terrorism ( 7 Sep 2015)

Lucy Frazer: Some time ago, my great-grandparents made a long journey over land and sea and became refugees in England, so I understand as much as anybody the importance of Britain giving refugees a home. Once we have welcomed those who need to come here, we must ensure that they have the tools to lead a decent life, integrated in our communities. Is the Prime Minister satisfied that the investment we are...

Bill Presented — Devolution (London) Bill: Refugee Crisis in Europe ( 8 Sep 2015)

Lucy Frazer: The right hon. Lady mentioned that we do not have time to debate the bigger issue of what we do about ISIL, but in brief, how far does she think we should go to defeat ISIL in the region?

Opposition Day — [6th allotted day]: Humanitarian Crisis in the Mediterranean and Europe ( 9 Sep 2015)

Lucy Frazer: Our country has a proud history of accepting the vulnerable into our society. That has not only saved lives, but enriched our culture. My family certainly owes a debt of gratitude to this country, for giving it refuge when it faced persecution. In times like these, we must live up to our international and moral obligations, but we must remember three important things when considering the...

Opposition Day — [6th allotted day]: Humanitarian Crisis in the Mediterranean and Europe ( 9 Sep 2015)

Lucy Frazer: Let me finish the point, because I am responding to the point made by the hon. Member for Moray (Angus Robertson) when he said that each life lost is important. Equally, each person’s quality of life is important. As the motion recognises, refugees have a moral and legal right to be treated properly, and that means integrating them into our communities as soon as they arrive, giving them...

Opposition Day — [6th allotted day]: Humanitarian Crisis in the Mediterranean and Europe ( 9 Sep 2015)

Lucy Frazer: First, it is important that we work with our local communities, which we are doing, and to use our foreign aid budget to do that. This is a very separate issue. I think what the hon. Gentleman is saying is that we should open our doors to people who are not refugees, because if we are giving people asylum or refuge, they will have access to our education facilities anyway; that is part of the...

Opposition Day — [6th allotted day]: Humanitarian Crisis in the Mediterranean and Europe ( 9 Sep 2015)

Lucy Frazer: The Government have already taken people in through a UN scheme and they are committed to take more. They have already taken refugees through asylum. Of course we need to work at European and international levels, but the UN and countries around the world need to do more. We must call on other countries to live up to the commitment of 0.7%.

Opposition Day — [6th allotted day]: Humanitarian Crisis in the Mediterranean and Europe ( 9 Sep 2015)

Lucy Frazer: I will continue. We need to provide the funding that the UN bodies need to carry on their vital work on the ground. As the right hon. Member for Leeds Central (Hilary Benn) rightly recognised, people are leaving Syria simply because they do not have the basic provisions in their own country. The £1 billion that we have already provided in international aid is vital. We have provided 50%...

Business of the House: Sustainable Development Goals (10 Sep 2015)

Lucy Frazer: I congratulate my hon. and learned Friend the Member for Sleaford and North Hykeham (Stephen Phillips) on securing such an important debate. The House yesterday debated the crisis unfolding in Syria. The debate made it abundantly clear that if we are to help developing or vulnerable nation states, we need an international approach, clear goals and a long-term strategy. As we can see in the...


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