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223600

registered interest
date	25/02/2015
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Cold Weather Payments: Peterborough
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people in Peterborough constituency received a cold weather payment in the last 12 months for which records are available; and if will he make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Peterborough
tabling member printed	Mr Stewart Jackson
uin	225461
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2015 answer text <p /> <p>The Cold Weather Payment scheme is administered at weather station level rather than any other standard GB geography such as constituency level. The coverage area for each weather station is determined by the Met Office which assesses the most appropriate weather station for each postcode area. Cold weather payments are triggered when the average temperature recorded at the weather station has been recorded as, or is forecast to be, 0<sup>o</sup>C or below over seven consecutive days.</p><p> </p><p>The constituency of Peterborough covers all or part of the postcode areas PE1-PE8 and PE13. Postcode areas PE1 to PE8 are covered by Wittering weather station. There have been no cold weather payments paid in this area in the last 12 months (to 27<sup>th</sup> February 2015).</p><p> </p><p>PE13 postcodes are covered by Marham weather station. Qualifying individuals living in this area will have received a payment in respect of a seven-day period of cold weather from 17<sup>th</sup>-23<sup>rd</sup> January 2015. No other payments were triggered in Marham in the last 12 months. Marham weather station covers the postcode areas of CB6-CB7, IP24-IP28, PE12-PE14 and PE30-PE38. We estimate that 23,800 payments were made in this area as a whole in respect of the January 2015 trigger. We are not able to break this figure down to a lower level.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Notes</p><p> </p><p>1. The number of payments made is not necessarily the total number of individuals benefitting from a Cold Weather Payment. Any individuals making a joint claim for one of the qualifying benefits, such as a couple living together, will receive one payment between them rather than one payment each.</p><p> </p><p>2. Individuals in receipt of Pension Credit are usually eligible for Cold Weather Payments. In addition those on Income Support, income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance, income-related Employment and Support Allowance or Universal Credit may be eligible for Cold Weather Payments if they are in receipt of certain disability benefits, have a disabled child, or a child under the age of five.</p><p> </p><p>3. The number of payments given here is an estimate as information on the exact number of payments made is not readily available. These figures are produced by determining the volume of eligible recipients in each weather station area at the start of the winter season and using these figures throughout the winter to estimate payments and expenditure based on the actual triggers recorded.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Steve Webb question first answered 03/03/2015 13:19:56 answering member 220 label Biography information for Steve Webb
tabling member	1551 label Biography information for Lord Jackson of Peterborough

223702

registered interest
date	25/02/2015
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Middlesbrough
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of benefit sanctions in Middlesbrough were overturned following a mandatory reconsideration in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	225375
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2015 answer text <p /> <p>The number of Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) and Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) mandatory reconsiderations overturned for Middlesbrough Unitary Authority is published at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/</a></p><p> </p><p>Guidance on how to extract the information required can be found at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://sw.stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/Stat-Xplore_User_Guide.htm" target="_blank">https://sw.stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/Stat-Xplore_User_Guide.htm</a></p><p> </p><p>Proportions can then be calculated using the published figures.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 02/03/2015 14:44:04 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

223712

registered interest
date	25/02/2015
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what training is provided for frontline staff of his Department on working with people with mental health issues.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	225463
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2015 answer text <p /> <p>DWP Frontline staff are trained in the skills required to support a range of claimants and to respect their individual needs. This ensures they are skilled to deal with a diverse set of circumstances including those with mental ill health, whilst recognising the need to treat everyone as individuals.</p><p> </p><p>Frontline advisers have a comprehensive and progressive training programme which is regularly reviewed. This learning focuses on raising awareness of the individual’s personal circumstances, including disabilities and health conditions which can affect individuals in different ways. Within the learning, frontline advisers are also signposted to further guidance and specialist sources of information.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 04/03/2015 14:43:00 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

223397

registered interest
date	24/02/2015
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Social Security Benefits
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 23 February 2015 to Question 224391, what targets his Department has for the timeliness of processing benefits.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	225267
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2015 answer text <p /> <p>The Department for Work and Pensions aims to transform people’s lives by helping them find and remain in work and to ensure work pays.</p><p> </p><p>The effectiveness of Benefit Centres is monitored by a suite of measures to track and manage the range of benefits it administers. This includes Cabinet Office's Structural Reform Plan and the internal Performance Environment. The Department regularly publishes information on a number of key areas of performance; these are included in our Transparency Indicators page and the DWP Mid year review which was published in December 2014.</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dwp-business-plan-transparency-measures/dwp-business-plan-transparency-measures" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dwp-business-plan-transparency-measures/dwp-business-plan-transparency-measures</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dwp-mid-year-report-april-2014-to-september-2014" target="_blank">DWP mid-year report April 2014 to September 2014 - Publications - GOV.UK</a></p><p> </p><p>We also report additional information in DWP's Annual Report and Accounts.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 27/02/2015 13:49:47 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

223399

registered interest
date	24/02/2015
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Employment Schemes: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many individuals in Peterborough constituency have participated in the work choice scheme in each year since 2010; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Peterborough
tabling member printed	Mr Stewart Jackson
uin	225262
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2015 answer text <p /> <p /> <p> </p><p>Below are the number of individuals starting the Work Choice programme within Peterborough Parliamentary Constituency, in each financial year since the start of the programme on 25<sup>th</sup> October 2010 and up to 31<sup>st</sup> December 2014:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Parliamentary Constituency</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2010-11 (from </strong><strong>25<sup>th</sup> October 2010</strong><strong>)</strong> [1]</p></td><td><p><strong>2011-12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013-14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014-15 (up to </strong><strong>31<sup>st</sup> December 2014</strong><strong>)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Peterborough</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>[1] Cases from WORKSTEP, Workprep and Job Introduction Scheme were transferred over to Work Choice on the go-live date of 25<sup>th</sup> October 2010.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 27/02/2015 13:39:28 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	1551 label Biography information for Lord Jackson of Peterborough

223400

registered interest
date	24/02/2015
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Work Programme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the extent of partnership working between work programme providers and local NHS and public health bodies; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	225220
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2015 answer text <p /> <p>Work Programme providers have flexibility to innovate and to design support that addresses the needs of individuals and the local labour market and they are responsible for promoting the programme to ensure effective engagement with key stakeholders, including local partners such as public health bodies.</p><p> </p><p>Providers will develop a plan that takes into account a participant’s physical or mental health issues in order to help them to achieve their specific job goals. Many providers provide health and well-being support, either in house or through specialist sub-contractors. <br> <br></p><p>If the Work Programme prime provider cannot help a participant directly, we expect them to engage with local specialist organisations and work with a broad range of subcontractors to deliver the tailored support that can help people into work. This may include organisations that are part of the voluntary and community sector or are public health bodies with local NHS Trusts forming part of the supply chain in some areas.</p><p> </p><p>We are currently exploring ways in which we can build on the success of the current programme in the design of future contracts, including through ensuring effective partnership working with other government departments, and at the local level. We will be engaging with stakeholders as this work progresses.</p><p> </p><p>The DWP is also taking forward a number of voluntary pilots based on the recommendations in the Psychological Wellbeing and Work Report; one of the pilots will offer integrated employment and psychological support to people with mental health problems who are in or out of work who do not engage with face-to-face services or who prefer online transactions. These Psychological Wellbeing and Work pilots will contribute to a better evidence base for action and will inform our thinking about next steps, not only for Government, but for all who have a role to play, including employers, commissioners, service providers and individuals.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 27/02/2015 14:04:34 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

223401

registered interest
date	24/02/2015
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Older Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he has taken to implement the commitments in Fuller Working Lives - a framework for action, published by his Department in June 2014.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	225231
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2015 answer text <p>Since June 2014 this Government has:</p><p> </p><p>- Appointed Dr Ros Altmann CBE as the Business Champion for Older Workers to actively promote the business case and benefits of employing older workers, seeking to engage and influence both strategically and in terms of practical advice. Dr Altmann has engaged with over 80 organisations and attended numerous events and speaking engagements. Ministers have attended three meetings of Dr Altmann’s working group and have also met with her to discuss her emerging findings. She will shortly be making her recommendations to the Government.</p><p>- Announced new pilots that will be based on our current sector based work academies and Work Experience programmes, but tailored to the needs of older claimants.</p><p>- Extended the right to request flexible working, which can help older workers to stay in the labour market.</p><p>- Launched the advice element of Fit for Work, which helps with sickness absence and provides an occupational health assessment and health and work advice to employees, employers and GPs.</p><p>- Completed the first stage of the Inclusive Technology Prize to inspire innovation from individuals and small businesses to develop assistive living technology.</p><p>- Funded ‘Carers in Employment’ pilots in nine Local Authorities.</p><p>- Launched a small scale pilot in Gloucestershire, designed to support Carers Allowance claimants whose engagement with Jobcentre Plus is optional.</p><p>- Started working with Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs). In September 2014 (partnering with Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire LEP) we held a national conference on economic growth, focussing on retaining and recruiting older workers.</p><p>- Announced two trials that will explore what may provide effective support for older claimants looking at career reviews and IT and digital support.</p><p>- Announced the introduction of regional ‘Champions’ in Jobcentre Plus. These Jobcentre Plus staff will work with both Work Coaches and local employers to raise the profile of and highlight the benefits of employing older claimants.</p><p>- Carried out polling research to explore the attitudes of the over 50s, and employer attitudes to Fuller Working Lives to help shape policy and messaging. This also allowed us to further understand the perceived benefits and barriers to later life working. More information on attitudes-of-over-50s can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/attitudes-of-the-over-50s-to-fuller-working-lives" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/attitudes-of-the-over-50s-to-fuller-working-lives</a>.</p><p> </p><p>In Spring 2015 we will publish a new older workers employer toolkit, and NIACE’s final report on Mid-Life career review will be completed which will make number of recommendations based on the research findings.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Steve Webb question first answered 27/02/2015 13:09:04 answering member 220 label Biography information for Steve Webb
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

223402

registered interest
date	24/02/2015
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Universal Credit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average amount of funding provided by his Department to a local authority is for personal budgeting support when universal credit is implemented in a local authority area.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	225230
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2015 answer text <p>Funding for councils is developed on a local volumes basis, in the light of OBR forecasts an average has not yet been calculated.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Steve Webb question first answered 27/02/2015 12:59:18 answering member 220 label Biography information for Steve Webb
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

223403

registered interest
date	24/02/2015
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Access to Work Programme: Peterborough
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many individuals have (a) applied for and (b) been granted assistance through the access to work programme in Peterborough constituency in each year since 2007; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Peterborough
tabling member printed	Mr Stewart Jackson
uin	225252
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2015 answer text <p /> <p>Information on Access to Work applications is not available at a Parliamentary Constituency level. Below are the numbers of individuals helped by Access to Work in Peterborough Parliamentary Constituency in each financial year since 2007:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Parliamentary Constituency</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2007-08</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2008-09</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2009-10</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2010-11</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011-12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013-14</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Peterborough</p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>70</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Forest of Dean answering member printed Mr Mark Harper question first answered 27/02/2015 13:33:29 answering member 1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper
tabling member	1551 label Biography information for Lord Jackson of Peterborough

223404

registered interest
date	24/02/2015
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Disability Living Allowance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many recipients of disability living allowance have been required to make repayments to his Department after continuing to claim the benefit whilst hospitalised for medical treatment in 2014-15 to date.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Dr Julian Huppert
uin	225110
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2015 answer text <p /> <p>We do not hold the information requested verified to the standards set by the UK Statistics Authority.</p> answering member constituency Forest of Dean answering member printed Mr Mark Harper question first answered 27/02/2015 13:53:18 answering member 1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper
tabling member	3931 label Biography information for Dr Julian Huppert