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HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am very happy to look at the individual case that the hon. Gentleman raises. Of course, he will be aware that easements are available in the system, but I will be very happy to…18 Mar 2019HANSARDUniversal CreditAs the hon. Lady will know, we are considering this case, so it would not be appropriate to comment at this stage.18 Mar 2019HANSARDUniversal CreditI thank my hon. Friend and her parliamentary office for engaging with their local jobcentre in Stockport. I know that she has visited it and seen the one-to-one support provided.…18 Mar 2019HANSARDEmployment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs CouncilThe Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council will take place on 15 March 2019 in Brussels. I plan to represent the UK. The Council will be invited to agree a…12 Mar 2019HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Coordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Seventh sitting)Let me come on to those points. I am sure that we will have a chance to discuss them further. On amendment 26, I note the hon. Lady’s assertion that the provisions in clause 5…28 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Coordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Seventh sitting)Clause 5 provides an essential legislative framework to ensure that the Government can reflect their preferred social security co-ordination policy outcomes after the UK has left…28 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Coordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Seventh sitting)Perhaps I can respond to some of the points raised by the hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton and the hon. Member for Paisley and Renfrewshire North. The hon. Member for…28 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Coordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Seventh sitting)I thank the hon. Lady for her comments, and I will come on to the point about pensions shortly. The titles of regulation 883 cited in amendment 26 cover a broader range of issues…28 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Coordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Seventh sitting)It is an absolute pleasure to serve under your chairmanship today, Mr Stringer. I start by thanking the hon. Member for Stretford and Urmston for her amendment to clause 5. She…28 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Fourth sitting)Q Answer the direct question. Do you think it would change people’s behaviour? Would they decide as a result of that to move back to the UK? Kalba Meadows: It is not even as…14 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Fourth sitting)Q Are you saying that it would actually change people’s behaviour and as a result they might choose to move back to the UK? Kalba Meadows: It would be devastating in that the UK…14 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Fourth sitting)Q Thank you for your submission. I know that you have also talked to my officials on some of the amending SIs. I have one question on pensioners’ uprating, which you brought up.…14 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Fourth sitting)Q So it would not change behaviour. Kalba Meadows: It may well change behaviour in that people would have no choice. But it is a very difficult thing to even contemplate.14 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsYes, of course I will meet the hon. Lady. As she knows, there are set criteria in place before people are able to claim benefits or universal credit, but I am of course very happy…11 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs my hon. Friend knows, we discussed this in an earlier question. Of course, the key thing is to get support to people, and where they have two payments in one assessment period…11 Feb 2019HANSARDUniversal Credit Roll-outEasements are, of course, available. I am happy to sit down and discuss the specifics of this case with the hon. Lady to see what may be possible.11 Feb 2019HANSARDUniversal Credit Roll-outYes, we set out in the last Budget that there will be £4.5 billion available, with a large amount of that obviously coming through the increase in work allowances.11 Feb 2019HANSARDUniversal Credit Roll-outI understand the hon. Gentleman’s point but, as he is aware, the Department is considering the High Court judgment carefully—I have said this before in the House—and it therefore…11 Feb 2019HANSARDUniversal Credit Roll-outWe have now successfully rolled out universal credit full service across the country, with 1.6 million people now claiming universal credit. For the next phase, referred to as…11 Feb 2019HANSARDUniversal Credit: Fluctuating IncomeI completely understand why colleagues are asking these questions and why they want answers, but I have to repeat myself at this stage and say that the Department is considering…11 Feb 2019