Following the highly critical National Audit Office report on the rollout of universal credit, the Work and Pensions Committee questioned minister Alok Sharma and others on benefit sanctions.
Wednesday 27 June 2018, Wilson Room, Portcullis House
At 9.30am
- Alok Sharma MP, Minister of State for Employment, Department of Work and Pensions
- Neil Couling BBE, Director, Universal Credit Programme
- Iain Walsh, Director of Labour Market Strategy & International Affairs
Neil Couling, director of the UC programme at DWP, will also be questioned on Universal Support – the component of UC intended as an integral part of the rollout of the massive welfare reform, to help claimants make the transition from legacy benefits.