Lara Bird MP: written questions

4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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Written questions

Discretionary Housing Payments: ScotlandDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25945More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the bedroom tax and benefit cap through Discretionary Housing Payments (DHPs) in Scotland on the public purse.
Answer: Since April 2017, Discretionary Housing Payments (DHPs) have been fully devolved in Scotland, and the Scottish Government is responsible for the allocation and payment of funding to Scottish local authorities. Further information on the funding of DHPs in...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
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Poverty: ChildrenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25944More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what comparative assessment his Department has made of child poverty trends in England and Wales compared to Scotland since the introduction of the Scottish Child Payment.
Answer: No comparative assessment has been made of child poverty trends in England and Wales compared to Scotland since the introduction of the Scottish Child Payment. Information on child poverty levels and percentage in England, Scotland and Wales from 1994/95 ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	2
Department for Work and Pensions	2
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office	7
Home Office	1
Ministry of Defence	1
Scotland Office	3

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