Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Luke Pollard and Laura Trott

Tuesday 14th November 2023 Commons Chamber

[Laura Trott]

I was pleased to see this morning’s figures, which show that wages are going ahead of inflation. This is very good news and I hope it spreads to Scotland.

[Luke Pollard (Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport) (Lab/Co-op)]

18. Whether he plans to change the tax status of non-domiciled residents in the UK.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Luke Pollard and Laura Trott

Monday 19th June 2023 Commons Chamber

[Laura Trott]

I am sure the hon. Gentleman will note that pensioner poverty has gone down by 200,000 in absolute terms since 2010. I point him to the record state pension increase, the record rise in pension credit and the pensioner cost of living payments, as well as to the fact that Labour’s record on this issue was a decimation of private pensions and a 75p rise.

[Luke Pollard (Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport) (Lab/Co-op)]

T4.   In February this year, I took care leavers from Plymouth to see the Secretary of State about introducing a deposit guarantor scheme, so that young people leaving care can afford to get their first rental property. Will the Secretary of State give an update on how the DWP is progressing with that proposal put forward by me and Barnardo’s?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Luke Pollard and Laura Trott

Monday 23rd January 2023 Commons Chamber

[Laura Trott]

I appreciate the hon. Gentleman’s interest in pension credit. I hope he will have heard my previous answer about all we are doing to boost take-up and indeed the success that we had before Christmas. I have spoken to him previously about the work we are doing to automate it and make greater use of data; this is an absolute priority for me and for this Government.

[Luke Pollard (Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport) (Lab/Co-op)]

6. If his Department will introduce support for care leavers purchasing their first home.