In Parliament

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In 2017, David served as a Government Whip and since September 2021 has served as the Minister for Welfare Delivery at the Department for Work and Pensions.

As a Minister, David is not permitted to serve on All Party Parliamentary Groups, or to sign Early Day Motions.

You can find details of David's speeches and appearances in Parliament as a Government Minister, below.

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Universal Credit | Department for Work and Pensions | Written Answers

In March 2020, work was paused on moving those claiming legacy benefits to Universal Credit (UC) - known as managed migration - to focus

Universal Credit: Disability | Department for Work and Pensions | Written Answers

We are committed to fully complying with the Public Sector Equality Duty.

Fraud and Error National Statistics | Department for Work and Pensions | Written Ministerial Statements

The statistics for Fraud and Error in the Benefit System for the financial year ending 2022, were published Thursday 26 May 2022, at 9.30

Household Support Fund | Department for Work and Pensions | Written Answers

Local Authorities have already received their allocations, alongside the grant determination and guidance, for the £421m Household Suppor

Universal Credit | Department for Work and Pensions | Written Answers

Tax Credit claimants will have any capital they hold above £16,000 disregard for up to 12 months once moved to Universal Credit as part o

Local Housing Allowance: Impact Assessments | Department for Work and Pensions | Written Answers

The equality analysis for the Local Housing Allowance rates for the year 2022-23 was sent to the House of Commons Library on 26 April 202

Universal Credit: Disability | Department for Work and Pensions | Written Answers

We recently restarted work to design and deliver a service for people to move to Universal Credit.

Local Housing Allowance | Department for Work and Pensions | Written Answers

As stated in the Equality Analysis, the department collects data which enables the calculation of the proportion of LHA claimants with sh

Universal Credit: Impact Assessments | Department for Work and Pensions | Written Answers

We are committed to fully complying with the Public Sector Equality Duty as we proceed with managed migration.

Universal Credit: Telephone Services | Department for Work and Pensions | Written Answers

The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.