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Martin Whitfield

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Monday 9th October 2017

(7 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Gauke Portrait Mr Gauke
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I am grateful to my right hon. Friend for raising that point. We will certainly look at it and ensure that she has the opportunity to meet us to discuss it.

Martin Whitfield Portrait Martin Whitfield (East Lothian) (Lab)
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East Lothian is a pilot area for universal credit, and the third sector—particularly the citizens advice bureau and East Lothian’s local authority welfare service—has kept universal credit going by supporting a very high percentage of applicants. Will the Minister confirm when there will be additional funding for the third sector, so that it can carry on supporting the DWP with universal credit?

David Gauke Portrait Mr Gauke
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We obviously continue to engage with the voluntary sector. I know what the CAB was campaigning for, but it did welcome what I said last week about advances; indeed, I am meeting the CAB later this week to further discuss how we can work together to deliver a very important welfare reform.

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