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Debate between Thérèse Coffey and Mary Glindon(2 years, 4 months ago)
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Mary Glindon (North Tyneside) (Lab)
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Dr Thérèse Coffey)
The uplift to universal credit was a temporary measure, so we have not completed an impact assessment on its withdrawal.
Mary Glindon
A survey by Christians Against Poverty found that 67% of its service users will struggle to pay for essentials in the coming months, with 35% already falling behind with bills and 27% now further into debt. What message does the Secretary of State have for these hard-pressed people in the season of good will?
Dr Coffey
I am sure the hon. Lady will welcome the £1.6 million that has been given to her local council specifically for targeted support through the household support fund. I am sure she will be as keen as I am to ensure that people seeking work in her constituency get the benefit of the extra work coach support. We have invested in that right across the country and we will continue to do so.
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Debate between Thérèse Coffey and Mary Glindon(4 years, 3 months ago)
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Dr Coffey
I know that the hon. Lady has focused on this issue for a lot of her professional career, as well as for a lot of her parliamentary career. We do important work through the Money and Pensions Service to make debt advice available, and that is an important avenue to which people can be referred. We also work closely with Citizens Advice on the Help to Claim service, to help to provide that alternative holistic approach for which we fund the CAB.
Mary Glindon (North Tyneside) (Lab)