Work and Pensions

Wednesday 23rd March 2022 Ministerial Corrections

In-work Poverty

The following is an extract from the Westminster Hall debate on In-work Poverty on 16 March 2022.

[David Rutley]

I recognise that we are in challenging circumstances; that is why the Chancellor has put in place a three-point plan. We have £20 billion set out in this financial year that is designed to help vulnerable people facing challenges and to deal with rising energy costs, £9 billion of which goes to the Chancellor’s three-point plan. [Official Report, 16 March 2022, Vol. 710, c. 362WH.]

Letter of correction from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (David Rutley):

An error has been identified in my response to the debate.

The correct information should have been:

[David Rutley]

I recognise that we are in challenging circumstances; that is why the Chancellor has put in place a three-point plan. We have £20 billion set out in this financial year and next that is designed to help vulnerable people facing challenges and to deal with rising energy costs, £9 billion of which goes to the Chancellor’s three-point plan.