Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Justin Tomlinson and Royston Smith

Monday 18th March 2019 Commons Chamber

[Justin Tomlinson]

Those transferring from legacy benefits would get two weeks’ housing benefit run-on, no strings attached, in addition and would automatically be offered the advance payment. We have lengthened the time over which that would be repaid and lowered the rate at which it would be claimed back.

[Royston Smith (Southampton, Itchen) (Con)]

16. What assessment the Government have made of trends in the level of employment since 2010.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Justin Tomlinson and Royston Smith

Monday 7th January 2019 Commons Chamber

[Justin Tomlinson]

This matter relates mostly to domestic abuse. I have been doing a huge amount of work with Women’s Aid, Refuge and ManKind to increase awareness that split payments are available in those circumstances, and to ensure that more work is done to identify, refer and support such claimants.

[Royston Smith (Southampton, Itchen) (Con)]

4. What assessment the Government have made of trends in the level of employment since 2010.