It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Murray, on your first occasion in the Chair. I thank the hon. Member for Chesterfield (Mr Perkins) for securing a debate on this hugely important issue. The Minister outlines the principles of universal credit and asserts that families should manage their own affairs without state intervention. He mentions the injection of over £9.3 billion into the welfare system, including an increase to the standard allowance of up to £1,040. The current easement of the suspension of the minimum income floor in universal credit will be extended to April 2021. Regarding separated families and the child element payment, the Minister explains that it is paid to one parent based on who has main responsibility for the children or where the child normally lives. He notes there are no plans to change this arrangement but expresses willingness to meet with MPs to discuss further.