Universal Credit

Stuart C McDonald Excerpts
Tuesday 16th October 2018

(6 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Sharma Portrait Alok Sharma
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I am happy to have a discussion with the hon. Gentleman on the particular case he raises.

Stuart C McDonald Portrait Stuart C. McDonald (Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East) (SNP)
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What will the Minister do to address the fact that too many applications for vital alternative payment arrangements are being delayed, ignored or even lost by the DWP, totally undermining their purpose?

Lord Sharma Portrait Alok Sharma
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If the hon. Gentleman has individual cases of constituents facing these difficulties, he should bring them to me. I cannot react to general comments, which we hear quite a lot from the Opposition. When Members have specific cases, they should bring them forward and we will deal with them.