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Written question asked by Mel Stride (Conservative) on Monday, 20 April 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 April 2026 (named day). It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 April 2026 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Universal Credit: Deductions

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the decision to reduce the maximum UC deduction rate on a) public sector net borrowing, b) public sector net debt, c) public sector net cash requirement, d) annually managed expenditure and e) total managed expenditure in each financial year for which data are available.

Answer

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
128236
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Deductions Public sector Universal credit
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk