Oral QuestionDepartment for Work and Pensions

What assessment she has made of the efficacy of universal credit in supporting people into work.

Tabled: 26 June 2018Answered: 2 July 2018

Asked by

Neil Coyle

LabourBermondsey and Old Southwark

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

Answer from Hansard

The Economic Secretary to the Treasury (Lucy Rigby)

The Government understand the importance of in-person banking to communities, and we are working closely with industry to roll out 350 banking hubs across the United Kingdom. More than 240 hubs have been announced so far, and more than 180 are already open. I know that that includes two in the hon. Member’s constituency, and I look forward to our upcoming meeting to discuss her constituents’ banking needs.