Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Yuan Yang and Andrew Western

Monday 27th April 2026 Commons Chamber

[Andrew Western]

Part of the challenge here is that the legislation currently requires us to use earnings information and figures provided by His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs, and, because redundancy payments of up to £80,000 are exempted from tax, they do not show up in that way. However, I hear what the hon. Lady is saying and the wider mood of the House with regard to the Child Maintenance Service, and I will share the concerns that she raises with my noble Friend Baroness Sherlock.

[Yuan Yang (Earley and Woodley) (Lab)]

9. What assessment he has made of the adequacy of rates of statutory sick pay.