Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Shabana Mahmood and Justin Tomlinson

Monday 27th January 2020 Commons Chamber

[The Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work (Justin Tomlinson)]

The hon. Gentleman flagged up that issue with me earlier. We are investigating urgently, because that should not be the case.

[Shabana Mahmood (Birmingham, Ladywood) (Lab)]

T4. There are now more than 84,000 people on universal credit in Birmingham, including more than 9,000 in my constituency. They include large numbers of disabled, unemployed and single-parent claimants, which is exactly the profile of claimants that the Resolution Foundation found will be worse off on average once the benefit is fully rolled out. If the Government are serious about levelling up economic outcomes across the country, why are they so determinedly ignoring the true impact of universal credit in areas such as mine?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Shabana Mahmood and Justin Tomlinson

Monday 1st July 2019 Commons Chamber

[Justin Tomlinson]

I absolutely commend my hon. Friend’s constituent for the work that she does in her community. I also congratulate Ms Fennell on receiving the British Empire Medal in the Queen’s birthday honours, as well as a national citizenship award in recognition of her work: a true tribute.

[Shabana Mahmood (Birmingham, Ladywood) (Lab)]

16. What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Justice on universal credit claims and access to legal aid.