Dundee West MP Chris Law has criticised the Department of Work and Pensions over the slow pace of transition to homeworking for its Dundee workforce, following the publication of new rules on homeworking earlier this week by the Scottish Government. In a letter to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Thérèse Coffey MP, Mr Law highlighted the Department’s workforce at Lindsay House as just one area … Continue reading Dundee MP criticises DWP over slow transition to homeworking
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MP concerned over implementation of new changes to Universal Credit
Dundee West MP Chris Law has raised his concerns that thousands of people affected by a long-running problem with Universal Credit will not benefit from proposed new changes to the system, despite a Court of Appeal judgement earlier this year. Universal Credit claimants whose regular monthly pay date falls close to the start/end of their Universal Credit assessment period … Continue reading MP concerned over implementation of new changes to Universal Credit
I am proud to be a Pension Credit Champion
I am proud to have signed up to become a Pension Credit Champion, supporting the charity Independent Age’s campaign on Pension Credit take-up in my constituency of Dundee West. New research from the Centre for Research in Social Policy at Loughborough University, commissioned by Independent Age, has found that the low take-up of Pension Credit … Continue reading I am proud to be a Pension Credit Champion
Dundee MP joins calls for events industry support on #WeMakeEvents Day
Dundee West MP Chris Law has backed calls for further UK Government support for the live events industry, joining hundreds of others recognising the importance of the sector as part of the #WeMakeEvents Day. In a letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Law highlighted the precarious situation many involved in live events currently face and called on the Treasury to consider … Continue reading Dundee MP joins calls for events industry support on #WeMakeEvents Day
Dundee MP calls for meeting with Prime Minister over Tay Cities Deal delay
Dundee West MP Chris Law has called for an urgent meeting with the Prime Minister following media reports that the UK Government may not sign off on Tay Cities Deal funding until the Autumn Statement later this year, almost two years after terms were initially signed. The Tay Cities Deal, of which the UK Government are … Continue reading Dundee MP calls for meeting with Prime Minister over Tay Cities Deal delay
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