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Questions to Secretary of State for Work and Pensions - 9 May 2016
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On Monday 9 May, MPs asked the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions questions relating to benefits and universal credit.
What assessment he has made of the outcomes of his Department's trial of placing work coaches in food banks.
What assessment he has made of the effect on disabled people of changes to benefits since 2012.
What steps his Department is taking to ensure that staff carrying out personal independence payment assessments act in a professional manner.
What estimate his Department has made of the number of families in which one or more people are in employment who will receive less support under universal credit after moving from tax credits.
What steps his Department is taking to increase the accuracy of decision-making during the initial assessment and mandatory reconsideration phases of benefit claims.
Watch the session in full on Parliament TV.
What assessment he has made of the outcomes of his Department's trial of placing work coaches in food banks.
What assessment he has made of the effect on disabled people of changes to benefits since 2012.
What steps his Department is taking to ensure that staff carrying out personal independence payment assessments act in a professional manner.
What estimate his Department has made of the number of families in which one or more people are in employment who will receive less support under universal credit after moving from tax credits.
What steps his Department is taking to increase the accuracy of decision-making during the initial assessment and mandatory reconsideration phases of benefit claims.
Watch the session in full on Parliament TV.
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