Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Chi Onwurah and Mel Stride

Monday 18th March 2024 Commons Chamber

[Mel Stride]

Of course, we always keep all benefits under review at the Department, including PIP and the assessment processes. As the hon. Lady points out, there is rightly an appeals process for those who are not happy with the conclusions of those assessments. We keep those under review, and I can reassure her that they represent a relatively small proportion of the total number of applications.

[Chi Onwurah (Newcastle upon Tyne Central) (Lab)]

2. What recent assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of regional variations in levels of employment and inactivity.

Budget Resolutions

Debate between Chi Onwurah and Mel Stride

Thursday 7th March 2024 Commons Chamber

[Chi Onwurah]

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[Mel Stride]

I am being asked to conclude, so I think I need to do that. [Interruption.] I have been pretty generous in giving way to just about everybody who has sought to catch my eye.

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