Oral Question·Department for Work and Pensions
“What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of resuming (a) benefits sanctions and (b) welfare conditionality during increased levels of unemployment as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.”
Tabled: 13 October 2020Answered: 19 October 2020
Asked by
Jeff Smith
Labour — Manchester Withington
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Answer from Hansard
The Prime Minister
As the hon. Gentleman knows, we are committed to ending the use of all asylum hotels; there are now just under 200, compared with the 400 under the previous Government. Where military sites are used, the safety and security of local communities is our priority.