I thank the Minister for his generosity in giving way, and also for his generous comments. The Select Committee did not argue that a payment could be made straight away; we argued that within two weeks of a claim, a starter payment could be made. Has the Department considered that as a way of addressing the five-week wait?
Cost of Living
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Chris Stephens
(Scottish National Party)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 5 July 2022.
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