Oral QuestionDepartment for Work and Pensions

What recent assessment her Department has made of the effect of the roll-out of universal credit on the personal finances of claimants.

Tabled: 21 January 2020Answered: 27 January 2020

Asked by

Emma Hardy

LabourKingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

Answer from Hansard

The Prime Minister

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