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Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 9 January 2025

Debate

Benefits: Eligibility

Contribution

My Lords, the move to universal credit is impacting income-based ESA claimants. Will my noble friend the Minister and his ministerial colleagues in DWP, noting that these claimants would always be the most vulnerable, provide your Lordships’ House with assurances that all efforts will be made to put in place adequate safeguards to protect them?

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