Debates between Mims Davies and Marie Rimmer during the 2017-2019 Parliament

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Mims Davies and Marie Rimmer
Wednesday 24th October 2018

(6 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Marie Rimmer Portrait Ms Rimmer
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Why are this Government determined to press ahead with managed migration against the advice of more than 80 disability organisations, the Resolution Foundation and the National Audit Office that they should not do so until the major flaws in the universal credit system are sorted so that it can cope with the higher claimant volumes?

Mims Davies Portrait Mims Davies
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I thank the hon. Lady for her question, but I dispute its premise. This is a personal, focused benefit, which offers us an opportunity to help people with health conditions, provide tailored support from work coaches, assist with housing costs, and give advances. We are listening and responding during the roll-out. This is a huge change in a complicated system, and we are testing and learning, but above all we are helping people.