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We are pushing on that, but my personal view is that the best that we will get is a process whereby the Government looks at the issue again, as Jonathan Jones suggested.
Have you discussed how that might impact on local authorities, and the best way in which to support it to deal with any additional administrative burdens?
I emphasise that my portfolio is equalities, migration and refugees, and I will do my very best to answer the questions within the scope of that remit.
There is probably an efficiency built into that, but it clearly is not the best thing for households whose economic circumstances change after the qualifying date in November.