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Universal Credit: Deductions

Asked by Sir Mel StrideConservativeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 29 April 2026UIN 128236

The 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 requir

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

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

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