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HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government are supporting the private Member’s Bill that aims to streamline CMS enforcement processes. The CMS will not hesitate to use robust enforcement measures where…19 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI congratulate the hon. Lady on the new addition. New statistics on food bank usage will help the Government to understand the characteristics of the people most in need, and we…19 Jun 2023HANSARDMenopause: Workplace SupportI thank the hon. Lady for her point, and I know she has already met Helen Tomlinson. I will take on board the point she makes and take that away.19 Jun 2023HANSARDMenopause: Workplace SupportThe Government expect employers to treat their staff well and fairly, and to accommodate all sorts of flexibility requests. My hon. Friend will be pleased to know that a private…19 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThis Government are focused on making sure that work pays for all parents in every situation. My right hon. Friend will be pleased to know that I will take up the specific concern…19 Jun 2023HANSARDSocial Mobility: Young PeopleI am determined to ensure that, regardless of their background or postcode, young people can succeed in Rother Valley and beyond, and that is why the DWP has introduced the youth…19 Jun 2023HANSARDSocial Mobility: Young PeopleThe DWP celebrated National Social Mobility Awareness Day last Thursday, when we focused on the daily work done by our work coaches and youth clubs to help young people to…19 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of Living: Parental Leave and PayI understand the hon. Gentleman’s point. I know it was a deeply personal Bill for him and he will be strident on this issue. I will take away that ask as he wishes. I turn to…19 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of Living: Parental Leave and PayI understand the point the hon. Gentleman makes. It is not an area that I am in charge of, but I am sure that those who are will be listening. Of course, if a woman unfortunately…19 Jun 2023HANSARDLocal Housing AllowanceThose struggling with mortgage payments should engage with their mortgage lenders. We have abolished the zero earnings rule to allow claimants to continue to receive support while…19 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of Living: Parental Leave and PayIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr McCabe. I thank hon. Members for joining us this afternoon. In particular, I thank the hon. Member for Newcastle upon Tyne…19 Jun 2023HANSARDLocal Housing AllowanceMr Speaker, may I just confirm that the LHA rates were boosted by a £1 billion funding increase in 2020? I may have said 2010, so I apologise to the House, but that significant…19 Jun 2023HANSARDLocal Housing AllowanceThe local housing allowance policy is kept under regular review and rates are reviewed annually. LHA rates were boosted with a £1 billion funding increase in 2010, and this…19 Jun 2023HANSARDLocal Housing AllowanceThere is no one-size-fits-all in regard to the challenge we face. This is a multi-layered and multi-textured challenge, and I hope the hon. Gentleman will be assured that I am…19 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI do understand the hon. Lady’s point. We remain committed to our ambition to remove the lower earnings limit, as we set out in 2017. That will proportionately benefit the lowest…07 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsOur disability employment adviser is there to understand exactly those needs and support. I point people to the benefits calculator on gov.uk, and say that there will be further…07 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe have appointed a Government champion on menopause matters, Helen Tomlinson, who is doing sterling work. Our 50PLUS coaches in jobcentres are supporting women to progress, and I…07 Jun 2023HANSARD Social Housing: Furniture AffordabilityI reassure the hon. Member that I am looking at every area—including policy, universal credit, work across Government, work with the Domestic Abuse Commissioner and work across…24 May 2023HANSARD Social Housing: Furniture AffordabilityFlooring?24 May 2023HANSARD Social Housing: Furniture AffordabilityI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Blackpool North and Cleveleys (Paul Maynard) for his tenacity in securing this debate. I also thank you, Ms Elliott; it is a pleasure to…24 May 2023