Department for Work and Pensions written question – answered at on 31 March 2020.
Luke Evans
Conservative, Bosworth
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she is taking to steps to support (a) Citizens Advice and (b) other third sector advice organisations on managing covid-19-related queries during the outbreak of that disease.
Mims Davies
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
As both the Prime Minister and Chancellor have made clear, the Government will do whatever it takes to support people affected by COVID 19 and we have been clear in our intention that everyone should be supported to do the right thing.
Yes1 person thinks so
No0 people think not
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