Motion text
That this House notes that sums deducted from Universal Credit to repay debts, overpayments, and advance payments are a main driver of need for food banks; notes that 41 per cent of Universal Credit claims are subject to deductions averaging £70 per month; notes that after the introduction of a national lockdown in March 2020, the Government suspended for three months the deductions to repay debts and overpayments; notes that the full resumption of deductions since July 2020 has eliminated much of the effect on claimants' living standards of the twelve-month increase in the standard allowance; and calls on the Government to reintroduce its suspension of deductions to repay debts and overpayments, and to introduce with immediate effect its stated policy, which is not due to take effect until October 2021, of easing the rate of deductions from Universal Credit by extending the repayment period for advance payments and lowering the monthly cap on deductions.
Signatures (35)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 January 2021
Ferrier, Margaret
Independent
Signed on
11 January 2021
Hanvey, Neale
Scottish National Party
Signed on
11 January 2021
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
11 January 2021
Edwards, Jonathan
Independent
Signed on
11 January 2021
Bonnar, Steven
Scottish National Party
Signed on
11 January 2021
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
11 January 2021
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
11 January 2021
O'Hara, Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
11 January 2021
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
11 January 2021
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
11 January 2021
Hill, Mike
Labour
Signed on
11 January 2021
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on
11 January 2021
Foy, Mary Kelly
Labour
Signed on
11 January 2021
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
11 January 2021
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
12 January 2021
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
13 January 2021
Thomson, Richard
Scottish National Party
Signed on
13 January 2021
Doogan, Dave
Scottish National Party
Signed on
13 January 2021
McDonald, Stuart C
Scottish National Party
Signed on
13 January 2021
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
14 January 2021
McDonald, Stewart Malcolm
Scottish National Party
Signed on
14 January 2021
Sheppard, Tommy
Scottish National Party
Signed on
14 January 2021
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on
14 January 2021
Cowan, Ronnie
Scottish National Party
Signed on
14 January 2021
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
14 January 2021
Cameron, Dr Lisa
Scottish National Party
Signed on
14 January 2021
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on
14 January 2021
Cherry, Joanna
Scottish National Party
Signed on
14 January 2021
Docherty-Hughes, Martin
Scottish National Party
Signed on
15 January 2021
Bardell, Hannah
Scottish National Party
Signed on
14 January 2021
Whitford, Dr Philippa
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 January 2021
Callaghan, Amy
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 January 2021
Chapman, Douglas
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 January 2021
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
25 January 2021
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.