Monday, 23 January 2023
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps his Department is taking to help reduce the number of people who are out of work owing to mental ill health.
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of social security payments in the context of increases in the cost of living.
What steps his Department is taking to incentivise people to return to the labour market.
What steps his Department is taking to encourage eligible pensioners to apply for pension credit.
If his Department will introduce support for care leavers purchasing their first home.
What steps he is taking to help tackle the disproportionate impact of the cost of living crisis on people with Parkinson’s disease.
Whether his Department plans to take steps to compensate women affected by changes in the state pension age.
What steps he is taking to support people in receipt of universal credit with increasing (a) their level of pay and (b) access to one-on-one appointments with a work coach.
What progress his Department has made on filling vacancies in the job market in Watford constituency.
What steps he is taking to support people with high childcare costs to enter work.
What steps he is taking to help tackle the disproportionate impact of the cost of living crisis on people with a disability.
If he will review whether vaccine damage payment awards should be disregarded for the purposes of universal credit.
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of Government support for pensioners in the context of increases in the cost of living.
What assessment he has made of the impact of real-terms reductions in local housing allowance rates on families.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
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Second Reading
Considered in Committee (Order, this day) [Mr Nigel Evans in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
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Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Nigel Huddleston.)
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