Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential correlation between the roll-out of universal credit and the trends in the level of survival prostitution; and if she will make a statement.

We do not believe there is any correlation between the roll-out of Universal Credit and prostitution.

The priority of Jobcentre Plus staff is to make sure that claimants get the support they need and then help them to move into work when they are able.

A wide range of financial support is available to help claimants, with 100 per cent advances available on the same day if there is a need.