Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lord Sharma and Mike Wood

Thursday 15th November 2018 Commons Chamber

[Alok Sharma]

We support everyone on the universal credit system, including lone parents. As the hon. Gentleman will know, in the Budget we announced an extra £4.5 billion of support which included increasing work allowances, and childcare support is available for parents of young children.

[Mike Wood (Dudley South) (Con)]

Will my hon. Friend join me in welcoming the £1.7 billion announced in the Budget to increase work allowances for families with children, which will mean that 2.4 million families will be better off?

[Alok Sharma]

My hon. Friend is absolutely right. I always find it interesting when Opposition Members talk about helping their constituents. Sadly, what they do not then do is vote in the Lobby to support the policies designed to help those very people.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lord Sharma and Mike Wood

Monday 15th October 2018 Commons Chamber

[Alok Sharma]

It is absolutely clear that under universal credit work is paying. That is why we have over 3 million more people in jobs than in 2010.

[Mike Wood (Dudley South) (Con)]

T5. I welcome the announcement that Citizens Advice will be providing universal support in Dudley South and across the country. Can the Minister explain how this will benefit my constituents, and particularly their timely access to universal credit?

[Alok Sharma]

Through Citizens Advice, which we are rolling out across the country, it will be possible particularly for the most vulnerable to get support in terms of budgeting help and also digital support.