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As the right hon.

Let me get back to the independent reports, what is happening, and what is being made publicly available.

My hon. Friend is exactly right. That is what Conservative Members agree about: helping people into work. For us, getting—[Interruption.]

Conservative Members have made sure that since 2010, 1,000 people each and every day have got a job.

To be fair, 76% of people coming on to universal credit had arrears in their housing benefit, according to the report by the National Federa

I will indeed.

My hon. Friend is right that unemployment has fallen by more than half in the north-west. I am surprised that the hon.

I thank the hon. Gentleman for his kindly words and advice but, when the Division goes, we will see what happens.

I will.

I am glad that there was some calm and hush for that question, so that I could hear it and give the response that it deserves. My hon.