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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Universal Credit

Wednesday 25 May 2022 · 3 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 3 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The number of people on universal credit has fallen both in Rhondda and across Wales over the past year.
  • The Chancellor will make interventions clear in due course regarding the impact of the 20 per week cut.
  • There is an urgent need to address food and fuel inflation, according to the Minister.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Chris Bryant Lab Rhondda and Ogmore
Employment Benefits & Welfare
Context

The number of people on universal credit has fallen in Rhondda and Wales. In the Rhondda constituency, 6,320 households are receiving universal credit, which resulted in a £6.5 million reduction in the local economy due to the cut by £20 per week last year.

Question

The number of people on universal credit has fallen both in Rhondda and across Wales over the past year. In the Rhondda constituency, 6,320 households are receiving universal credit, which resulted in a £6.5 million reduction in the local economy due to the cut by £20 per week last year. The food bank now has to provide food at the rate of 3 tonnes monthly despite families not contributing significantly.

Answer from Simon Hart

The Chancellor will make interventions clear in due course. The number of people in work has increased by 7% in Rhondda, and unemployment in Wales is down by 23,000 in the past year.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Restoration of the extra £20 a week in universal credit was not addressed.

How: The Context To The Hon. Gentleman'S Perfectly Reasonable Question Is That There Has Been A 7% Increase In The Number Of People In Work In Rhondda And The Number Of People Who Are Unemployed In Wales Is Down 23,000 In The Past Year

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Q2 Chris Bryant Lab Rhondda and Ogmore
Economy Employment Benefits & Welfare
Context

6,320 households in Rhondda are receiving universal credit, leading to a £6.5 million reduction in the local economy due to the cut by £20 per week last year.

Question

The number of people on universal credit has fallen both in Rhondda and across Wales over the past year. In the Rhondda constituency, 6,320 households are receiving universal credit, leading to a £6.5 million reduction in the local economy due to the cut by £20 per week last year.

Answer from Simon Hart

The Chancellor will make interventions clear in due course. The number of people in work has increased by 7% in Rhondda, and unemployment in Wales is down by 23,000 in the past year.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Restoration of the extra £20 a week in universal credit was not addressed.

How: The Context To The Hon. Gentleman'S Perfectly Reasonable Question Is That There Has Been A 7% Increase In The Number Of People In Work In Rhondda And The Number Of People Who Are Unemployed In Wales Is Down 23,000 In The Past Year

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Q3 Michael Fabricant Con
Economy Children & Families
Context

There are areas of real poverty in Rhondda and parts of Lichfield. The hon. Member for Rhondda (Chris Bryant) mentioned the need to address food and fuel inflation.

Question

The hon. Member for Rhondda is right to talk about the Rhondda, because there are areas of real poverty. Does my right hon. Friend agree that there are many ways to help people, some of which he has named, that there is an urgent need to address food and fuel inflation?

Answer from Simon Hart

On that particular point, I agree with my hon. Friend. It is perfectly right that we wait and see what the Chancellor says.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The need to address food and fuel inflation in other ways than raising universal credit was not fully addressed.

How: It Is Perfectly Right That We Wait And See What The Chancellor Says

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