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Debate between David Mundell and Guto Bebb
Wednesday 4th May 2011

(13 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Mundell Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland (David Mundell)
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The Secretary of State for Scotland and I are in regular contact with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on a range of issues concerning implementation of universal credit in Scotland.

Guto Bebb Portrait Guto Bebb
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In Scotland, the public sector accounts for about 50% of gross domestic product. If we are to succeed in making the country less dependent on the public sector, we need to ensure that the private sector has access to the personnel that it needs to grow. Does the Minister agree that universal credit will help to make work pay, and that it will contribute to the rebalancing of the economy of Scotland and the UK?

David Mundell Portrait David Mundell
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I do indeed agree with my hon. Friend, who will be pleased to note that already during the incapacity benefit reassessment trial taking place in Aberdeen, a large number of people who not only want to work, but also want the support to help them to work, have been identified and have found opportunities to work in the private sector.