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Scott Mann Excerpts
Monday 21st May 2018

(5 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Sarah Newton Portrait Sarah Newton
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I am working very closely with the independent advisory board, which advises on which conditions should go on to the list for which people can receive severe disability payments. My meetings with the board are ongoing.

Scott Mann Portrait Scott Mann (North Cornwall) (Con)
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A small number of my constituents do not have the digital skills or the equipment to be able to process their universal credit online. What is the Department doing to help them?

Alok Sharma Portrait Alok Sharma
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Ninety-nine per cent. of universal credit claims are made online, and those who need support to gain basic digital skills are offered digital support as part of our universal support offering.