Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Andrew Western and Ian Byrne

Monday 29th June 2026 Commons Chamber

[Andrew Western]

I share my hon. Friend’s shock and horror at that particular episode. If he sends me further details of that specific case, I will ensure it is fed into that work. From the data sharing that will be available, I envisage that there will be an ability to recognise where there is a particular and urgent need for access to services, such as the crisis resilience fund. If he writes to me in more detail, I will ensure that any lessons that can be learned are fed in.

[Ian Byrne (Liverpool West Derby) (Lab)]

8. What assessment his Department has made of trends in the level of people in employment claiming universal credit.