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HANSARDMilburn Review: Interim ReportI do accept that, and the hon. Member will be aware of our work with Charlie Mayfield. He may also be aware that we have recently appointed Marc Bolland, a former chief executive…02 Jun 2026HANSARDMilburn Review: Interim ReportThe 0.55% increase in 16-to-19 funding rates is only one aspect of 16-to-19 funding. In the academic year 2026-27, we will provide nearly £9 billion in 16-to-19 funding, and…02 Jun 2026HANSARD Relationship between Social Security Scotland and the DWPLet me begin by saying that I hope the hon. Member for North East Fife (Wendy Chamberlain) saw me taking extensive notes. The speech I was planning to give is perhaps not as…02 Jun 2026HANSARDMilburn Review: Interim ReportI absolutely agree. That is significant Government investment that presents a significant opportunity to do just as my hon. Friend suggests.02 Jun 2026HANSARDWork and PensionsPart of the challenge here is that the legislation currently requires us to use earnings information and figures provided by His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs, and, because…18 May 2026HANSARDWork and PensionsPart of the challenge here is that the legislation currently requires us to use earnings information and figures provided by His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs, and, because…18 May 2026HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025: Codes of PracticeI would like to advise the House that today the Government are publishing the response to the public consultation on the codes of practice associated with the Public Authorities…14 May 2026HANSARDBenefit System: Fraud, Error and Debt Statistics 2025-26The annual statistics for fraud and error in the benefit system for the financial year ending 2026, were published on Thursday 14 May 2026, at 9.30 am. Universal credit…14 May 2026HANSARDChild Maintenance ServiceRedundancy payments are not taken into account in the standard maintenance calculation, which is based on gross taxable income from earnings, although the capital may be…27 Apr 2026HANSARDChild Maintenance Payments: Non-complianceI will handle that question with care, Mr Speaker. [ Laughter. ] I know that the hon. Gentleman has been consistent on this matter for a very long time. A range of serious…27 Apr 2026HANSARDChild Maintenance ServicePart of the challenge here is that the legislation currently requires us to use earnings information and figures provided by His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs, and, because…27 Apr 2026HANSARDChild Maintenance Payments: Non-complianceThe Government are committed to reforming the Child Maintenance Service to get more money to children by removing direct pay to combat hidden non-compliance, streamlining…27 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsYes, I will.27 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are increasing the resources available to handle Members’ correspondence, but given the delays that the hon. Gentleman has outlined, if he wants to write to me with those…27 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI fundamentally disagree with the perspective of the hon. Gentleman on people who have been here for years, made a contribution and paid their taxes, and then require some help…27 Apr 2026HANSARD Pension Schemes BillI beg to move, That this House insists on its disagreement with the Lords in their Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insists on its amendments 88A, 88C…27 Apr 2026HANSARD Pension Schemes BillI am sorry to disappoint the hon. Gentleman, but that is not going to happen. We have to deal with the collective action problem that we are facing, to ensure that providers can…27 Apr 2026HANSARD Pension Schemes BillI recognise, as the shadow Secretary of State set out, that there has been a great deal of consensus on many aspects of the Bill, and that we are wrangling merely over this one…27 Apr 2026HANSARD Pension Schemes BillThe hon. Gentleman will be aware that conversations are always ongoing to ensure that any legislation that comes from this place can be adopted by all the nations of this great…27 Apr 2026HANSARDChild Maintenance ServiceThe CMS publishes several metrics regarding how quickly it responds to parents. In the quarter ending September 2025, on average, 96% of applications were cleared within 12 weeks…27 Apr 2026