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Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the finding by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation on 24 May that "almost 9 in 10 families on Universal Credit cannot afford basic items like food and clothing"; and what steps they are taking to ensure that benefits always cover the cost of essentials. 

Question HL8169: tabled on 25 May 2023 and due for answer by 9 June 2023

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Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the finding by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation on 24 May that "almost 9 in 10 families on Universal Credit cannot afford basic items like food and clothing"; and what steps they are taking to ensure that benefits always cover the cost of essentials.  HL8169
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Tuesday 13 June 2023

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Lord Taylor of Warwick
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