Oral Answers to Questions Debate
Full Debate: Read Full DebateLaura Pidcock
Main Page: Laura Pidcock (Labour - North West Durham)Department Debates - View all Laura Pidcock's debates with the Department for Work and Pensions
(5 years, 7 months ago)
Commons ChamberIt is very good to welcome the hon. Member for North West Durham (Laura Pidcock) back to the House.
Happy new year, Mr Speaker.
I note the delays to the roll-out of universal credit announced over the weekend, but will the Minister please tell us what justification there can possibly be for people who have had to claim universal credit so far not receiving any protections? Will the Secretary of State agree to halt natural migration, compensate every single person who has lost out, and investigate the circumstances that have led people on to universal credit when there has been no change in their circumstance?
If the hon. Lady looked at the feedback we have had from stakeholders following this week’s announcement, she would see that they make it absolutely clear that they support universal credit over the legacy system. We know that 700,000 people—some of the most vulnerable people in our society—are missing out on £2.4 billion of support because the legacy system is too complicated. Universal credit gives personalised, tailored support and makes sure that people get the support that they need.