MPs debated Universal Credit work allowance and flooding

Universal Credit work allowance

The debate was moved by the Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Owen Smith. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Mr Shailesh Vara, responded on behalf of the Government.

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Flooding

The debate was moved by the Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Kerry McCarthy. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Rory Stewart, responded on behalf of the Government.

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The Opposition generally use them to raise questions of policy and administration. Frequently, two separate subjects are debated on an opposition day.

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