John Lamont

John Lamont

Conservative — Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Speaking in the House of Commons on 12 October 2026

Debate

Welfare Budget

Contribution

The Minister has just confirmed that the benefits bill will continue to grow. He also seems to have confirmed the Prime Minister’s position that national security “cannot come at the expense of social security.”—[Official Report, 9 September 2026; Vol. 790, c. 1036.] Is that correct?

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