Oral Question·Department for Work and Pensions
“If she will reverse her Department’s planned removal of the £20 uplift to the standard allowance of universal credit.”
Tabled: 7 September 2021Answered: 13 September 2021
Asked by
Karl Turner
Independent — Kingston upon Hull East
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Answer from Hansard
John Healey
That is just not accurate. There is a new proposal for a strategy from the European Union, and it has opportunities for third countries such as the UK to participate. Our discussions demonstrate the importance of the UK being able to collaborate industrially and as a Government to meet the threats we face.