Oral QuestionDepartment 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

LabourBlaydon 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.