Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what forecast his Department made of total IT spending in (a) the full business case for universal credit currently being considered by HM Treasury and (b) the business case previously approved for universal credit.

Universal Credit is a major reform that will transform the Welfare State in Britain, bringing £35bn in economic benefits. The Programme is delivering within its allocated budgets.

Information on spending for the Universal Credit Programme was included in the September 2013 NAO Report: (HC 621 - Session 2013-14 - Link)

http://www.nao.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/10132-001-Universal-credit.pdf

Further spending information was provided in a Written Answer response (7 July 2014 : Column 114W - Link)

http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201415/cmhansrd/cm140707/text/140707w0005.htm#column_114W