(6 years, 1 month ago)
Commons ChamberThe hon. Gentleman raises a good point. That is another thing we will looking at during the managed migration, as we expand the system and more people come on to universal credit—how many more people do we need in call centres; how many more work coaches?—because we will need the right number to give a good service.
“The Government has listened to the frontline. These are significant improvements that will make a real difference.” Who said that?
(6 years, 5 months ago)
Commons ChamberWhat is the impact on housing association tenants?
Those who take an interest in disability issues will know about our Disability Confident scheme, which supports businesses to employ disabled people. We have launched the Disability Confident 100-day community challenge to get people across this House involved in supporting people in their local area. To date, in 24 hours, 23 MPs have become involved. I hope that the whole House will help disabled people in their area to get into work.
This is complicated, Mr Speaker, so stay with me. What can the Secretary of State do to ensure continuity of universal credit benefit entitlement for those people paid on the same day every month for whom, every now and again, two pay packets will fall into the assessment period?
(6 years, 11 months ago)
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As for the comments from the United Nations, how do the figures that my right hon. Friend has given compare internationally?
My right hon. Friend raises another good point. The UK is one of the most generous countries in the world when it comes to supporting its disabled people. In the G7, only Germany spends more. We spend what is deemed appropriate and available, which is more than £50 billion. I reiterate that we are one of the most generous countries in the world.
(6 years, 11 months ago)
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What impact would renationalisation below the market have on pension funds?