A question on #WelfareAssistanceSchemes tabled by Mr James Frith on 25-11-2024 has been answered by Alison McGovern.

Heading: Welfare Assistance Schemes
Question ID: 1744141
UIN: 15792
House: Commons
Date tabled: 2024-11-25
Asking Member ID: 4637
Asking Member display name: Mr James Frith
Asking Member handle: JamesFrith
Asking Member Twitter reference: @JamesFrith
Member interest: false
Question text: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans she has to develop a long-term strategy and funding settlement for local welfare after the Household Support Fund ends in March 2026; and whether she has made an assessment of the potential m
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Date answered: 2024-12-03
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Answering Member ID: 4083
Answering Member display name: Alison McGovern
Answering Member handle: Alison_McGovern
Answering Member Twitter reference: @Alison_McGovern
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Answer text: We want to fix the fundamentals of the social security system so that people are not reliant on crisis support for the cost of essentials. To support the upcoming Child Poverty Strategy, we will continue to provide substantial funding to Local Authorities...
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Answering body ID: 29
Answering body name: Department for Work and Pensions
Tweeted: true