Dr Caroline Johnson

Dr Caroline Johnson

Conservative — Sleaford and North Hykeham

Speaking in the House of Commons on 30 June 2025

Debate

Welfare Reform

Contribution

It seems entirely reasonable that a Government should want to control the amount that they spend on welfare, and entirely reasonable to want to focus that on the most in need. However, I do not understand why they brought out such rushed changes, which have done nothing but cause anxiety and distress, and left them in a worst position in which they have now U-turned and are neither making savings nor reforming welfare. Will the Secretary of State please explain the rationale for the four-point limit that she brought in?

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