Universal Credit Debate

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Stewart Hosie

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Opposition Day

Universal Credit

Stewart Hosie Excerpts

Social Care Funding
Wednesday 17th October 2018

(6 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Neil Gray Portrait Neil Gray
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I absolutely agree with my hon. Friend. She is absolutely right, and I will be coming on to that point later in my speech.

Stewart Hosie Portrait Stewart Hosie (Dundee East) (SNP)
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Will my hon. Friend give way?

Neil Gray Portrait Neil Gray
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For the last time, I will give way.

Stewart Hosie Portrait Stewart Hosie
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My hon. Friend is making a very good speech. I am advised by one of my housing associations that every tenant—every single one—who has been moved on to universal credit so far has either gone into rent arrears or has seen their rent arrears rise. May I urge my hon. Friend to continue to press not simply for more money for universal credit, but for a complete halt to the roll-out and a complete redesign of the system?

Neil Gray Portrait Neil Gray
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I agree with my hon. Friend, and as a result, he may enjoy the conclusion of my speech.

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