Employment and Support Allowance Underpayments Debate
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Deidre Brock
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Employment and Support Allowance Underpayments
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Mr Deputy Speaker
Order. Can I just say that it is not fair to keep going? I am sure there will be a written question to which there will definitely be an answer.
Deidre Brock (Edinburgh North and Leith) (SNP)
Will the Minister confirm that the money will not come from existing budgets? Will she also make representations to the Chancellor to ensure the extra spending will not impact on additional spending urgently needed in other areas, such as universal credit?
Sarah Newton
I very much want to confirm that there is no impact on any of our existing benefits claimants. For anybody who is on benefits now, their money is not impacted by this whatsoever. We are absolutely making sure we have the right resources, both in staff and in paying out these benefits. It will not have an adverse effect on existing claimants.