All 2 Debates between Helen Hayes and Guy Opperman

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Debate between Helen Hayes and Guy Opperman
Monday 18th March 2019

(5 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Guy Opperman Portrait Guy Opperman
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The hon. Gentleman and I are united in our desire for a Bill that addresses collective defined-contribution, compulsion on dashboards and the defined-benefit reforms that we all agree are both required and necessary. I am confident that with a constructive, cross-party approach, over the next few months, with the hon. Gentleman and other political parties, we can introduce those measures very soon.

Helen Hayes Portrait Helen Hayes (Dulwich and West Norwood) (Lab)
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13. What assessment her Department has made of the effect of the roll-out of universal credit on the level of referrals to food banks.

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Debate between Helen Hayes and Guy Opperman
Monday 19th November 2018

(6 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Guy Opperman Portrait Guy Opperman
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My understanding is that 46 out of 59 offices in Wales have now rolled out the full UC service. The hon Lady will be aware that household incomes have never been higher and that 1 million fewer people are living in absolute poverty compared with in 2010, including 300,000 children.

Helen Hayes Portrait Helen Hayes (Dulwich and West Norwood) (Lab)
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9. What steps her Department is taking to identify people on legacy benefits with high support needs who will be required to transfer to universal credit managed migration.