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987719

registered interest
date	15/10/2018
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	What recent changes the Government has made to universal credit to protect the incomes of the most vulnerable claimants.
tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
tabling member printed	Bill Grant
uin	907057
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>We have already spent £1.5 billion on improvements during the first assessment period. We have already committed more money to protect the most vulnerable, including the 500,000 people currently receiving the Severe Disability Premium. A million disabled people will be better off.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 15/10/2018 16:11:09 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4605 label Biography information for Bill Grant

984775

registered interest
date	10/10/2018
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	State Retirement Pensions: Females
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the criteria are for determining which WASPI cases submitted to the Independent Case Examiner are referred to the Parliamentary Ombudsman; and who makes the final decision on which cases are referred.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh East
tabling member printed	Tommy Sheppard
uin	177760
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>The Independent Case Examiner is independent. All final investigation reports issued by the Independent Case Examiner explain that if the complainant is dissatisfied with the outcome of the investigation into their complaint, they can ask their Member of Parliament to escalate the matter to the Parliamentary Ombudsman. Decisions on whether a referral is made to the Parliamentary Ombudsman rest with the relevant Member of Parliament.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 15/10/2018 16:51:04 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4453 label Biography information for Tommy Sheppard

984776

registered interest
date	10/10/2018
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	State Retirement Pensions: Females
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many cases relating to her Department have been considered by the (a) Independent Case Examiner and (b) Parliamentary Ombudsman in each month since January 2017.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh East
tabling member printed	Tommy Sheppard
uin	177761
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>The table below details the number of complaint examinations concluded by the Independent Case Examiner’s Office in relation to the Department for Work and Pensions and its service providers, in each month since January 2017.</p><p> </p><p>The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) has agreed to write to the Hon. Member with the information requested.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Month</p></td><td><p>Complaint Examinations Concluded by Independent Case Examiner’s Office</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2017</p></td><td><p>73</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February 2017</p></td><td><p>71</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2017</p></td><td><p>115</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2017</p></td><td><p>57</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May 2017</p></td><td><p>84</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June 2017</p></td><td><p>85</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July 2017</p></td><td><p>83</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2017</p></td><td><p>69</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September 2017</p></td><td><p>71</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October 2017</p></td><td><p>81</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November 2017</p></td><td><p>76</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December 2017</p></td><td><p>65</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2018</p></td><td><p>85</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February 2018</p></td><td><p>82</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2018</p></td><td><p>83</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2018</p></td><td><p>74</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May 2018</p></td><td><p>87</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June 2018</p></td><td><p>108</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July 2018</p></td><td><p>91</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2018</p></td><td><p>104</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September 2018</p></td><td><p>91</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 15/10/2018 16:51:53 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4453 label Biography information for Tommy Sheppard

984824

registered interest
date	10/10/2018
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: Disqualification
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the implications for her Departments policy on sanctions of the report, Universal credit in work progression randomised control panel, published by her Department on 12 December 2017.
tabling member constituency	Blackburn
tabling member printed	Kate Hollern
uin	177743
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>The results from the In-work Progression Randomised Controlled Trial show positive, but relatively small, impacts on earnings, and the wider evaluation contains a range of findings about the delivery and reception of the interventions being tested, including that of conditionality and sanctions.</p><p> </p><p>This report is a starting point: we have more to do to further analyse the findings from the RCT, and we are developing a programme of research, analysis, tests and trials, to further develop the evidence base on progression.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 15/10/2018 16:43:50 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4363 label Biography information for Kate Hollern

984836

registered interest
date	10/10/2018
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, with reference to her Department's universal credit In-Work Progression Randomised Controlled Trial, what steps she is taking to incorporate the results of that trial into policies on in–work claimants.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	177567
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>The results from the In-work Progression Randomised Controlled Trial show positive, but relatively small, impacts on earnings, and the wider evaluation contains a range of findings about the delivery and reception of the interventions being tested. This is a starting point: we have more to do to further analyse the findings from the RCT, and we are developing a programme of research, analysis, tests and trials, to further develop the evidence base on progression.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 15/10/2018 16:37:14 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

984838

registered interest
date	10/10/2018
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, with reference to paragraph 6.16 of Autumn Budget 2017, how her Department has spent the £8 million committed to further develop the evidence base on in-work progression in universal credit.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	177568
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>The £8m allocated in Autumn Budget 2017 provides funding over four years to build the evidence base on progression. A programme of activity is being developed, including a large scale research project to understand the support needs of future cohorts of UC in-work claimants. We are reflecting on the findings from our Randomised Controlled Trial and other emerging evidence as we develop these plans, as well as engaging with stakeholders, including a range of academics and other external experts.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 15/10/2018 16:39:14 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

984839

registered interest
date	10/10/2018
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions her Department has held with independent providers of employment support to further develop the evidence base on what works to help people earn more and progress in work.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	177569
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>The In-work Progression Randomised Controlled Trial has now ceased but as we seek to further develop the evidence base on progression, we have regular discussions with a range of employment support providers, including those convened by the Employment Related Services Association.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 177570 question first answered 15/10/2018 16:35:12 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

984840

registered interest
date	10/10/2018
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department plans to extend the Universal Credit: In-Work Progression Randomised Controlled Trial to include employment support providers outside of JobCentre Plus to develop evidence on what works to help people earn more and progress in work.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	177570
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>The In-work Progression Randomised Controlled Trial has now ceased but as we seek to further develop the evidence base on progression, we have regular discussions with a range of employment support providers, including those convened by the Employment Related Services Association.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 177569 question first answered 15/10/2018 16:35:12 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

984871

registered interest
date	10/10/2018
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	Pensions
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 have contacted (a) her Department and (b) pension providers on having been unaware that they had a pension which had been contracted out.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Ged Killen
uin	177819
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>Under successive governments the Department has never kept records on numbers contacting the Department or pension providers on having been unaware that they had a pension which had been contracted out.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 15/10/2018 16:50:29 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4672 label Biography information for Ged Killen

984872

registered interest
date	10/10/2018
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, with reference to the oral contribution of 7 February 2018, Official Report, column 1489, when an online password reset function will be implemented for universal credit claimants.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Ged Killen
uin	177820
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>Universal Credit Claimants are able to reset their password online unless they have forgotten all of their details.</p><p> </p><p>We are currently making some improvements which we hope will simplify the process for claimants.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 15/10/2018 16:46:43 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4672 label Biography information for Ged Killen