Joshua Reynolds MP: written questions
4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress
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Written questions
Youth GuaranteeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29763More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many 16 and 17 year olds have received support through the Youth Guarantee Gateway since its introduction.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordFood BanksDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25219More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department plans to set a target for reducing the number of households using food banks.
Answer: We are committed to tackling poverty and reducing the need for emergency food support. The Households Below Average Income and Family Resources (HBAI) publication provides annual high-quality official statistics which are used to track a range of measures...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: ComplaintsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16354More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average waiting time was for complaints submitted to the Independent Case Examiner on Universal Credit in the latest period for which data is available.
Answer: As of 30 June 2026, Universal Credit cases being investigated by the Independent Case Examiner’s (ICE) office had waited an average of 28 weeks from receipt to the start of the investigation.
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: HousingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16352More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has plans to introduce a mechanism enabling landlords to recover unpaid rent where Universal Credit housing costs have been paid to claimants but not passed on to the landlord.
Answer: Such a mechanism is already in place. If a customer has a rent arrears of two months or more, for the accommodation they are currently occupying, a landlord may request a deduction from the customer’s Universal Credit.
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: HousingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16351More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of protections for private landlords where Universal Credit housing costs have been paid to tenants but the rent has not subsequently been paid to the landlor
Answer: The default position in Universal Credit is that claimants should manage their own finances, including payment of their rent. This encourages self-reliance and eases the transition back into work.Where a claimant is vulnerable or if they get into arrears,...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
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