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This issue is quite close to me because my best man has type 1 diabetes. I realise that, in politics these days, it is a bit dodgy to talk about your best man, but I stress that that is our only connection.
Short of winning the lottery, the simplest way to eradicate poverty is to boost household budgets, which is best achieved by securing productive employment.
That is clear to me, and I hope that it is clear to the committee.The proposals around the human rights bill are being considered carefully. We are considering how best to navigate what is—as you will be well aware—an evolving, highly complex equality landscape.
As I said, the risk is carried by those who have the franchise, which will be won by those who put in the best bid that is in the taxpayers’ interests.