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HANSARDUnemployment: SupportMy Lords, those 2 million claims are up 856,000 in a month, and with one-quarter of the workforce on furlough this could get a lot worse soon. I welcome the changes that the…21 May 2020HANSARDAutomatic Enrolment (Offshore Employment) (Amendment) Order 2020My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing these orders, and thank all noble Lords who have spoken. I was delighted to hear the noble Baroness, Lady Anelay, mention the Mercy…19 May 2020HANSARDUniversal CreditMy Lords, can I bring the Minister back to the point made by my noble friend Lady Lister? The Government’s argument for the benefit cap was that you can always escape it by just…13 May 2020HANSARDIncome Equality and SustainabilityMy Lords, I thank the most reverend Primate for choosing this topic and for his years of public service, especially for his care for those on the margins and the risks he has…06 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Department for Work and Pensions UpdateMy Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating that Statement. I want to record our thanks to each member of staff working on the DWP front line for all they are doing during this…05 May 2020 Bills sponsored (4)