MPs debate universal credit and ESA, and social care
16 November 2016 (updated on 16 November 2016)
MPs debated Autumn Statement distributional analysis, universal credit and employment and support allowance Wednesday 16 November, in the first of two debates to take place on subjects chosen by the Opposition. The second Opposition debate was on social care.
Autumn Statement distributional analysis, universal credit and employment and support allowance
The debate was moved by Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, John McDonell. Minister of State for the Department for Work and Pensions, Damian Hinds, responded on behalf of the Government.
MPs approved the Opposition Motion on Autumn Statement distributional analysis, universal credit and ESA, as amended by the Government, without division.
- Watch the debate on Autumn Statement distributional analysis, universal credit and ESA on Parliament TV
- Read Commons Hansard: Autumn Statement distributional analysis, universal credit and ESA
- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: Employment and Training
Social care
The debate was moved by Shadow Minister for Mental Health and Social Care, Barbara Keeley. Secretary of State for Health, Jeremy Hunt, responded on behalf of the Government.
MPs approved the Opposition Motion on social care, as amended by the Government, without division.
- Watch the debate on social care live on Parliament TV
- Read Commons Hansard: Opposition debate on social care
- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: Social services
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