All 2 Debates between Joanna Cherry and Lord Sharma

Tue 29th Sep 2020
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill
Commons Chamber

Report stage & 3rd reading & 3rd reading: House of Commons & Report stage & Report stage: House of Commons & Report stage & 3rd reading
Mon 14th Jan 2019

United Kingdom Internal Market Bill

Debate between Joanna Cherry and Lord Sharma
Report stage & 3rd reading & 3rd reading: House of Commons & Report stage: House of Commons
Tuesday 29th September 2020

(4 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Sharma Portrait Alok Sharma
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This has been debated over the long passage of the Bill in this House. As the hon. Lady and other Members will know, we introduced an amendment in Committee that provides a break-glass mechanism that ensures that the safety net will come into force only if a motion in this House is passed with a requirement for a take-note debate in the other place. I hope that will allow her to vote for the Bill on Third Reading.

Joanna Cherry Portrait Joanna Cherry
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Will the Secretary of State give way?

Universal Credit

Debate between Joanna Cherry and Lord Sharma
Monday 14th January 2019

(5 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Sharma Portrait Alok Sharma
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The hon. Gentleman is right that the policy will support 15,000 families, but we anticipate that 77,000 families and 113,000 children will benefit over a five-year period. It is important that we provide support, but ultimately, as he will know, the overall policy was tested in the courts and was found to be sound.

Joanna Cherry Portrait Joanna Cherry (Edinburgh South West) (SNP)
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Universal credit is now being rolled out in my constituency and across Edinburgh, and I have been meeting those who specialise in advising my constituents on the problems that they encounter in the benefits system. The Community Help and Advice Initiative wants to know why the Government are not halting the roll-out until all universal credit’s flaws are properly addressed.

Lord Sharma Portrait Alok Sharma
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I think the hon. and learned Lady will find that universal credit has already rolled out in her local area, because the last roll-outs were in December. In terms of providing support, she will be aware of the partnership we now have with Citizens Advice, which will make a difference and help the most vulnerable in particular.