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HANSARDTopical QuestionsI will have to repeat the answer: that can happen.27 Jan 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI suggest that the hon. Lady lets the Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work, my hon. Friend the Member for North Swindon (Justin Tomlinson), know directly about her…27 Jan 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am not aware, because as the hon. Gentleman will know, employment tribunals are basically managed by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, rather than the…27 Jan 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Scottish Government are already undertaking a series of policy changes that they recognise will take some time to work through the system, while they also create their own. I…27 Jan 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsTo be open, I am not aware of the study to which the hon. Lady refers. I will find out about it after questions, so I can send her an answer in writing. As I have mentioned to the…27 Jan 2020HANSARDEconomy and JobsIt is an honour for me to conclude this debate on the Gracious Speech, Mr Speaker, and a great pleasure to see you in the Chair. At the start of a new Parliament, we have…20 Jan 2020HANSARDEconomy and JobsAs right hon. Gentleman knows, the original change in the legislation was done in 1995, and he will also know this is still under legal processes, so I cannot comment further.…20 Jan 2020HANSARDWelfare and Pensions UpdateI am announcing the proposed social security benefit and pension rates for 2020/21. More than 10 million people in receipt of working-age benefits will see their payments increase…04 Nov 2019HANSARDWork of the DepartmentThe Department for Work and Pensions is the UK’s biggest public service Department, supporting people into work and administering the state pension and a range of working age,…31 Oct 2019HANSARDUniversal Credit: First PaymentsUniversal credit payment timeliness continues to improve and is near a record high, with the most recent data showing we paid 83% of new claims in full and on time.07 Oct 2019HANSARDSpending Round 2019The Department’s resource budget will increase by 1.9% ahead of inflation for the first time since 2011, enabling us to provide excellent customer service, help people move into…07 Oct 2019HANSARDUniversal Credit: First PaymentsIt is important to recognise the help to claim—I think it is £39 million of support—that has been given through the citizens advice bureaux to try to help people who may not…07 Oct 2019HANSARDSpending Round 2019The hon. Gentleman will be aware that the Government have lifted 400,000 people out of absolute poverty since 2010 and that income inequality has fallen. I encourage the hon.…07 Oct 2019HANSARDSpending Round 2019I have just laid out that we increased the amount of money for discretionary housing payments. I have spoken to Shirley-Anne Somerville, the Scottish Minister, and it is my…07 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt is a pleasure to be in the Chamber as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, leading a fantastic Department that serves people from the Shetlands to the Scilly Isles, with…07 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsSuch decisions need to be made fairly soon, and I am conscious of the analysis presented to me and the Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, my hon. Friend the Member…07 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe High Court set out quite clearly that successive Governments had taken a measured approach in recognising the inequality in the state pension age and the need to increase the…07 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is right to praise the people who work for the DWP in his constituency. We have more than 4,000 civil servants in service centres nationally and we constantly…07 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThat was about four questions in one. I would be delighted to meet my hon. Friend and the hon. Member for Swansea East (Carolyn Harris) in due course.07 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe right hon. Gentleman will know that we are still in the middle of a negotiation for how we leave the European Union at the end of the month. It is important to stress that we…07 Oct 2019