Oral Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
“What steps his Department is taking to help oppose the expansion of illegal settlements in the West Bank. ”
Tabled: 25 August 2026Answered: 1 September 2026
Asked by
Martin Rhodes
Labour — Glasgow North
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
Answer from Hansard
The Minister for Social Security and Disability (Sir Stephen Timms)
The Department has adopted an iterative approach, updating the universal credit system to reflect user needs as they develop. The new Government are committed to reviewing universal credit to make sure that it is doing the job we need it to.