Economy Update Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Economy Update

Stephen Flynn Excerpts
Thursday 5th November 2020

(3 years, 12 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Rishi Sunak Portrait Rishi Sunak
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I am always happy to hear suggestions from my hon. Friend, particularly on improvements to technical language or drafting and guidance. If he has some suggestions, I look forward to receiving them soon.

Stephen Flynn Portrait Stephen Flynn (Aberdeen South) (SNP) [V]
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In March, fewer than 8,000 people in Aberdeen were in receipt of universal credit; by September, the number had more than doubled to over 17,000 people. The Chancellor has made one spectacular U-turn today, so will he make another? Will he confirm that he will provide the funding necessary to maintain the £20-per-week universal credit uplift beyond the spring?

Rishi Sunak Portrait Rishi Sunak
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Obviously, the Scottish Government are due to outline a budget at some point soon and, in respect of future tax and welfare policy, if that is something that the hon. Gentleman and the Scottish Government want to do, I am sure they have every tool and lever at their disposal to do exactly that.