Oral Question·Department for Work and Pensions
“What assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the adequacy of levels of benefit payments to support people with disabilities with the cost of energy.”
Tabled: 29 November 2022Answered: 5 December 2022
Asked by
Liz Twist
Labour — Blaydon and Consett
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Answer from Hansard
Bridget Phillipson
I agree with my hon. Friend that no young person should be held back by their background or expected to work for free. We remain committed to banning unpaid internships, so that young people are paid fairly. We will set out further details in due course.