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Ellie Chowns MP: written questions

4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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2 published records · newest first.

Written questions

  • Universal Credit: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28970More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of aligning the rate of Universal Credit for 16 to 24 year-olds receive with that of claimants aged over 25.

    Answer: This Government is committed to ensuring that every young person has the opportunities they need to fulfil their potential and succeed in work. The lower rate of the Universal Credit standard allowance for customers under 25 is designed to maintain the in...

    Answered 21 Sept 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Children: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18353More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent progress he has made in reforming the Child Maintenance Service.

    Answer: This Government has committed to a series of reforms to the Child Maintenance Service (CMS). These include the intention to remove Direct Pay and move to a single, enhanced Collect and Pay system. This will enable the CMS to monitor all payments, identify...

    Answered 21 Jul 2026

    Original Parliament record
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4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality.

View as listDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade: 4Department for Business, Innova…4Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: 1Department for Digital, Culture…1Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: 3Department for Energy Security …3Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: 5Department for Environment, Foo…5Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: 1Department for Science, Innovat…1Department for Work and Pensions: 2Department for Work and Pensions2Department of Health and Social Care: 2Department of Health and Social…2Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: 8Foreign, Commonwealth and Devel…8Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: 1Ministry of Housing, Communitie…1
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4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality. Published records do not measure effort or effectiveness. Methodology.
Department or topicPublished records
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade4
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport1
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero3
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs5
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology1
Department for Work and Pensions2
Department of Health and Social Care2
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office8
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government1

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