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HANSARDWork and PensionsI absolutely agree. That is one of the things that I want the review to capture. A particular range of issues is specific to self-employed people. We have already heard about that…03 Nov 2025HANSARDWork and PensionsThe point about discretionary payments by the hon. Member for York Central (Rachael Maskell) was well made. I have responded to a Westminster Hall debate before on that specific…03 Nov 2025HANSARDWork and PensionsThe point about discretionary payments by the hon. Member for York Central (Rachael Maskell) was well made. I have responded to a Westminster Hall debate before on that specific…03 Nov 2025HANSARDWork and PensionsThe right hon. Gentleman raises an important issue. It might be better raised at questions to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, but as he asks me to pick…03 Nov 2025HANSARDWork and PensionsThe right hon. Gentleman raises an important issue. It might be better raised at questions to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, but as he asks me to pick…03 Nov 2025HANSARDChild PovertyMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State co-chairs the ministerial child poverty taskforce, which is leading our work across Government to develop the UK-wide child poverty…27 Oct 2025HANSARDChild PovertyThis Government are acting now. We have already announced that all children in families in England that are in receipt of universal credit will receive free school meals, lifting…27 Oct 2025HANSARDChild PovertyMy hon. Friend will understand that I am not going to make policy from the Dispatch Box. What I would say to him, as I have already said to the hon. Member for Aberdeenshire North…27 Oct 2025HANSARDChild PovertyI am stunned to hear that the fight that the Opposition Front Benchers are choosing to pick on this occasion is opposing universal free breakfast clubs, when we know that well-fed…27 Oct 2025HANSARDChild PovertyI am happy to acknowledge the findings of the Child Poverty Action Group, which I think has put forward the statistics that the hon. Gentleman sets out. I remind him and all…27 Oct 2025HANSARDChild Poverty: CornwallIt is unacceptable that 23% of children in Cornwall are living in relative poverty. We will set out measures to tackle its structural and root causes in our child poverty strategy…27 Oct 2025HANSARDChild Poverty: CornwallThe hon. Gentleman is right to highlight the appalling living standards and conditions in which some children—and, indeed, some members of the broader population—find themselves…27 Oct 2025HANSARDChild Poverty: CornwallI am sorry to hear of the situation that my hon. Friend has outlined. If the Secretary of State is unable to meet him, I would be more than happy to do so.27 Oct 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for his question. The Government plan to consult on changes to the calculation that will automatically capture more income types within that calculation.…27 Oct 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Department is prioritising ensuring that there is adequate staffing resource available to support claimants and deliver migration smoothly and on time. I am concerned to hear…27 Oct 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI endorse everything my hon. Friend has said. I had a fantastic visit to the very beautiful constituency that he is fortunate enough to represent, where I saw exactly what can…27 Oct 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe right hon. Gentleman raises an important issue. It might be better raised at questions to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, but as he asks me to pick…27 Oct 2025HANSARD Statutory Maternity and Paternity PayIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Hobhouse, and to speak on an issue that is close to so many people’s hearts, as the response to the petition shows. I am…27 Oct 2025HANSARD Statutory Maternity and Paternity PayThat is indeed one of a number of important pieces of work that we are feeding into the review. My hon. Friend tempts me to promise that we will go further immediately, but I am…27 Oct 2025HANSARD Statutory Maternity and Paternity PayI will, after which I hope that Members will accept that I need to make some progress.27 Oct 2025