Universal Credit
Debate between Baroness Stedman-Scott and Lord Desai
Tuesday 2nd June 2020
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Baroness Stedman-Scott
I am happy to take that point back to the department and will write to the noble Baroness in due course.
Lord Desai (Lab)
Given that the Chancellor has shown flexibility in designing his deal for the unemployed, will the Government consider suspending, at least temporarily, all the cuts which people on universal credit have had to suffer and which, in any case, should have been removed? Will they suspend them for, say, another 18 months?
Baroness Stedman-Scott
I do not wish to be negative in any way but I have no knowledge of the Government considering that. Therefore, I am unable to say more than I have already said.