Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Owen Thompson and Iain Duncan Smith

Monday 7th December 2015 Commons Chamber

[Mr Duncan Smith]

The universal credit position is exactly as set out at the time of the summer Budget, which means, as we understand it and calculate it, and as figures released in the last 24 hours show categorically, there will be a huge improvement in the numbers of people going back to work, working full time and earning more money. I absolutely believe that, in the next few years, the hon. Gentleman will be one of the first to say, “Thank God we introduced universal credit.”

[Owen Thompson (Midlothian) (SNP)]

11. What assessment he has made of the potential effect of paying universal credit to households rather than individuals or women experiencing financial abuse.