Debates between Esther McVey and Fiona Bruce during the 2017-2019 Parliament

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Esther McVey and Fiona Bruce
Monday 2nd July 2018

(6 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Esther McVey Portrait Ms McVey
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The report said that we should carry on with universal credit and that the roll-out should not be slower. The very reference to it not being slower was to ensure that it is sped up. This has been a slow roll-out but, of course, we have to ensure that the roll-out is right, as we have been doing, hence the extra support that we are providing. I repeat the extra number of jobs that we are helping people get: 3.2 million more people are in work.

Fiona Bruce Portrait Fiona Bruce (Congleton) (Con)
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Family relationship support providers such as Relate, Tavistock Relationships, OnePlusOne and Marriage Care are concerned that there could be a gap in funding—and therefore in critical services such as parental conflict resolution—after current contracts end next month and before new contracts start. How will Ministers address this?