Debate contribution: Economic Inactivity

Debate contribution by Ms Cheryl Brownlee on 8 December 2025.

MLA: Ms Cheryl Brownlee
Party at the time: Democratic Unionist Party
Date: 8 December 2025
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Economic Inactivity
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5284844

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I thank the Minister for his answer. Does he agree that it is simply unfair that an ever-increasing number of working people are being asked to pay more to cover the cost of rising benefits bills and that that situation is becoming completely unsustainable?

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Part of an exchange

This follow-up belongs to: Topical question AQT 1872/22-27.

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