Eilidh Whiteford
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(13 years, 10 months ago)
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David Mundell
I will seek out that information for my hon. Friend and write to him.
Dr Eilidh Whiteford (Banff and Buchan) (SNP)
The changes announced last week to social fund crisis loans will cut the level and availability of loans for essential items such as beds and cookers. Does the Minister agree that that will push vulnerable people on lower incomes towards high-cost lending and into the arms of loan sharks, exacerbating problems that Scotland already has?
David Mundell
I do not agree with the hon. Lady’s analysis. I am surprised to hear again from the Scottish National party that it does not welcome the devolution of elements of the social fund to the Scottish Parliament.