Debates between Liz Twist and Ruth Jones during the 2017-2019 Parliament

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Debate between Liz Twist and Ruth Jones
Wednesday 4th September 2019

(4 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Liz Twist Portrait Liz Twist (Blaydon) (Lab)
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3. What assessment he has made of the economic effect on low-income families of the roll-out of universal credit in Wales.

Ruth Jones Portrait Ruth Jones (Newport West) (Lab)
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8. What assessment he has made of the economic effect on low-income families of the roll-out of universal credit in Wales.

Kevin Foster Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales (Kevin Foster)
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People claiming universal credit move into work faster, stay in work longer and spend more time looking to increase their earnings. The latest labour market statistics show the positive impact of universal credit, with unemployment in Wales down 10,000 on the previous quarter.

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