All 2 Debates between Vicky Foxcroft and Paul Blomfield

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Debate between Vicky Foxcroft and Paul Blomfield
Wednesday 14th July 2021

(3 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Paul Blomfield Portrait Paul Blomfield (Sheffield Central) (Lab)
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What steps the Government are taking ahead of COP26 to promote (a) climate action and (b) a green recovery from the covid-19 pandemic.

Vicky Foxcroft Portrait Vicky Foxcroft (Lewisham, Deptford) (Lab)
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What steps the Government are taking ahead of COP26 to promote (a) climate action and (b) a green recovery from the covid-19 pandemic.

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Debate between Vicky Foxcroft and Paul Blomfield
Monday 18th March 2019

(5 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Vicky Foxcroft Portrait Vicky Foxcroft (Lewisham, Deptford) (Lab)
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4. What assessment her Department has made of the financial effect of universal credit on disabled people.

Paul Blomfield Portrait Paul Blomfield (Sheffield Central) (Lab)
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20. What assessment her Department has made of the effect of the introduction of universal credit on disabled people.

Guy Opperman Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Guy Opperman)
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More people who are severely disabled will receive higher payments under universal credit. This means that around 1 million disabled households will gain on average around £100 more per month on universal credit than on legacy benefits. The universal credit rate for the most disabled people is up to £328.32, which is up from the employment and support allowance level of £163.15.