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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 11 Jul 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"6. What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed closure of her Department’s office based in Phoenix House in Barrow-in-Furness on the ability of her Department to deliver specialist services in that area. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 11 Jul 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"The plan to close Phoenix House in Barrow will result in more than 40 specialist jobs leaving the area. This matters because the people there are the only team in the country able to deal with the really complicated industrial disablement benefits that they process. Only recently, largely due to …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 07 Feb 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"7. What support her Department is providing to young jobseekers. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 07 Feb 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"I thank my hon. Friend for her answer. Last week I was fortunate enough to visit the jobcentre in Barrow. It is rare to meet such a dedicated and enthusiastic bunch of people, and they have really been empowered to do their job, working with young people, using the kickstart …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 13 Sep 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

"5. What recent assessment she has made of the effect of the uplift to the standard allowance of universal credit on supporting people into work. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 13 Sep 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

"I thank my hon. Friend for her response. I pay tribute to the local team in Barrow and South Lakes for their hard work in helping people into jobs, and giving them the skills and experiences they need to get into the job market. Indeed, I am looking forward to …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 18 Jan 2021
Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit

"I am proud of the incredible package of support that has been put forward by the Government to assist families and those struggling during these times. It has been as unprecedented in its scope and reach as this pandemic has been challenging. Over £280 billion has been brought forward to …..."
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Written Question
State Retirement Pensions: Females
Monday 26th October 2020

Asked by: Simon Fell (Conservative - Barrow and Furness)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment she has made of the potential merits of allowing women born in the 1950s to be able to access their state pensions early.

Answered by Guy Opperman

The Secretary of State has made no such assessment.

Unlike a personal or workplace pension, it has always been the case that nobody can claim their State Pension before they reach their State Pension age.

We have no plans to reverse changes to State Pension age. Changes to State Pension age were made over a series of Acts by successive governments from 1995 onwards, following public consultations and extensive debates in both Houses of Parliament.