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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-09-02more like thismore than 2020-09-02
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Basic Income more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
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pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of recent research from Finland that suggests that Universal Basic Income improves employee mental health and boosts employment. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
uin HL7724 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-16more like thismore than 2020-09-16
answer text <p>No assessment has been made. Universal Basic Income does not take any account of people’s needs and circumstances, is not targeted at the poorest in society and would be hugely expensive.</p><p> </p><p>This Government believes Universal Credit is the right strategy for the UK because it simplifies the benefits system, promotes and incentivises work and provides targeted support to those in most need, in a way that is affordable.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-16T16:45:24.67Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-16T16:45:24.67Z
answering member
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label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
tabling member
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label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this