Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Jo Platt and Esther McVey

Monday 21st May 2018 Commons Chamber

[Ms McVey]

The hon. Lady is right about kinship care and to ask how we can support kinship carers and those children, which is why I was pleased to be able to say that through tax credits we would be maintaining our vital support for kinship carers. I am more than happy to speak to other Ministers to ensure we give those children and families the best support we can.

[Jo Platt (Leigh) (Lab/Co-op)]

9. What assessment her Department has made of the effect of the introduction of universal credit on the ability of victims of domestic violence to claim benefits.