Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Work and Pensions

Oral Answers to Questions

Mark Pawsey Excerpts
Monday 2nd July 2018

(5 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Esther McVey Portrait Ms McVey
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Yes, in the report it says just that. It says that it needs to continue to go forward and it needs to continue at a faster rate.

Mark Pawsey Portrait Mark Pawsey (Rugby) (Con)
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The NAO report acknowledged the close links between local authorities and universal credit. As one of the first full-service sites, Rugby and its borough council received an £85,000 payment to assist with the cost of digitisation. Will the Secretary of State join me in welcoming that valuable support for local authorities in full-service areas?

Esther McVey Portrait Ms McVey
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I will indeed join my hon. Friend in praising that support. It is really important that local authorities are involved in what is happening and that we provide the right support on the ground for individuals to get their benefit.