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(5 years, 3 months ago)
Commons ChamberThe question is a good one, and we will always look at alternative forms of communication.
Too many young people who are sofa-surfing or, worse, sleeping rough are doing so because of problems due to universal credit delays and sanctions. When will the Government do an assessment of the impact of these delays and sanctions on vulnerable young people?
That is why, in recent Budgets, we have put an additional £1.7 billion into the universal credit system.