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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 07 Sep 2021
Pensions Update

"It is quite clear that this is one of a number of very difficult decisions that we are having to make, and I think most reasonable people understand the reason: the pandemic and its impact on our economy. We do not do this lightly—we do it with a heavy heart—but …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 30 Nov 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

" What steps her Department is taking to support self-employed universal credit claimants during the covid-19 outbreak. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 30 Nov 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

"There is no doubt that the universal credit system has stood up well to the unprecedented increase in demand placed on it this year, including by being flexible and responsive in the way that the Minister described. Will she join me in thanking the staff at the UC service centre …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 09 Nov 2020
Supporting Disadvantaged Families

"I thank the Secretary of State for this announcement, which is clearly an extension of our policy of making sure that help is targeted at those who need it most. Will she confirm that we have given the additional funding for this winter to councils because they are best placed …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 04 Feb 2020
Universal Credit: Delayed Roll-Out

"I very much welcome the approach that the Minister and his predecessors have taken on this issue, keeping universal credit under review and making changes where appropriate, but can he assure me that some things about universal credit will not change—that it will always be a system that is fair …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 27 Jan 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

"I often have constituents come to see me who suffer from ongoing conditions that might be considered invisible disabilities. They tell me that the current assessment process does not accurately capture their conditions. Will the Minister continue to keep the assessment process under review, to ensure that it is fit …..."
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Written Question
Department for Work and Pensions: Families
Wednesday 22nd January 2020

Asked by: Steve Double (Conservative - St Austell and Newquay)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department has a single individual who is responsible for leading on her Department's application of the Family Test.

Answered by Will Quince

As the lead department for the Family Test, DWP is currently leading on work to strengthen implementation of the Family Test across government. As part of this work, we set up the Family Test Network, which was designed to bring departments together to share best practice and work collaboratively to strengthen implementation of the Family Test.

Each department has a Family Test lead who is part of our Family Test Network. This Network is the central forum through which we have sought input and comments on the support departments need to help with Family Test implementation. This includes Network members feeding into improvements to the existing guidance for officials in all departments on Family Test implementation.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 07 Oct 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"11. What steps the Government are taking to increase support for disabled people. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 07 Oct 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"I thank the Minister for that answer. What specific help is available to young people with disabilities to support them into work?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 07 Oct 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"T7. I am privileged to have the universal credit processing centre for the south-west in my constituency. The staff there do an incredible job making sure the roll-out of universal credit is successful. They have done so well they have been asked to take on processing for several London boroughs, …..."
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