"I welcome the Minister’s response, but my two local jobcentres are seeing a number of people fail to turn up for their appointments with work coaches. That appears to be driven by the lack of sanctions because of the pandemic, so what is my hon. Friend doing to make it …..." Gordon Henderson - View Speech
"My constituency has been operating the universal credit full service since January this year, so I like to think that I know something about what is being delivered at a grassroots level and the effect it is having on my constituents who claim it.
"Yes, that is an important factor. I also point out that Opposition Members often quote concerns raised by citizens advice bureaux about the impact of UC on local people. Well, I visited my local citizens advice bureaux and suggested that they work closely with my office to identify people with …..." Gordon Henderson - View Speech
"As my hon. Friend will understand, the claim is being made that some people who use those food banks were forced to do so because of the difficulties faced when claiming UC. When I pressed them about those difficulties, they said that one was the requirement for claims to be …..." Gordon Henderson - View Speech
"I will not give way again because I do not have time. I pointed out that such people could visit the local jobcentre, where they would be able to use one of the bank of computers installed there. In addition, they would be helped to navigate the system by a …..." Gordon Henderson - View Speech
"T7. We have heard a lot today about universal credit, and making it work properly will depend to a great extent on DWP staff. With that in mind, will my right hon. Friend join me in congratulating the staff in Sittingbourne and Sheerness jobcentres, who are showing immense dedication and …..." Gordon Henderson - View Speech
"T7. What are the Government doing to ensure that there is a whole-system approach to viewing work as a health outcome?..." Gordon Henderson - View Speech
"Thank you, Mr Hollobone—it is a real delight to see such a cheery face in the Chair for a debate so early in the morning.
I want to raise an issue that has been of concern to a group of my constituents for the past 13 years. That group comprises …..." Gordon Henderson - View Speech
"Yes, I certainly do, and I will come to the problems relating to that.
Like the FAS, the PPF gives 90% of earned pension, and it gives protection against inflation for employment post-1997. That indexation ensures that protection under the PPF is much better than protection under the FAS, because …..." Gordon Henderson - View Speech