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1147171
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-09-30more like thismore than 2019-09-30
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Social Security Benefits more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the effect of (a) sanctions and (b) conditionality on the (i) health and well-being of claimants and (ii) the ability of claimants to enter employment. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport West remove filter
tabling member printed
Ruth Jones more like this
uin 292336 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-07more like thismore than 2019-10-07
answer text <p>Evidence from international studies indicates that benefit systems supported by conditionality are effective at moving people into work and that sanctions are a key part of conditionality. Transitions into work typically increase following a sanction.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has committed to doing an evaluation of the effectiveness of Universal Credit sanctions at supporting claimants to search for work in response to the Work and Pensions Select Committee’s report on benefit sanctions. The Department will look to publish this by the end of 2019.</p><p> </p><p>With regards to health and well-being, the Department has not made such assessment. We engage at a personal and individual level with all claimants; Legislation already enables work coaches to tailor conditionality, apply easements, set ‘voluntary’ work-related requirements (therefore, there is no risk of a sanction) or even switch off work-related requirements altogether where it is more appropriate for the individual, in light of their circumstances, including health conditions or disability.</p>
answering member constituency Eastleigh more like this
answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-07T12:46:06.053Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-07T12:46:06.053Z
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
tabling member
4716
label Biography information for Ruth Jones more like this
1147173
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-09-30more like thismore than 2019-09-30
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Universal Credit more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment her Department has made of the effect of the roll-out of universal credit on trends in the level of referrals to food banks. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport West remove filter
tabling member printed
Ruth Jones more like this
uin 292337 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-07more like thismore than 2019-10-07
answer text <p>The Department does not keep official statistics on food bank use, so no such assessment has been completed. Some food aid providers produce statistics on the number of food parcels distributed, but the Government has no plans to require individual food banks to keep records as this would place a significant burden on charitable and voluntary organisations.</p><p> </p><p>We have listened to feedback on how we can improve Universal Credit to support our claimants and acted quickly, making improvements such as extending advances, removing waiting days, and introducing housing benefit run on. These changes are giving support to vulnerable people who need it most, whilst at the same time helping people get into work faster.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Colchester more like this
answering member printed Will Quince more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-07T13:29:48.783Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-07T13:29:48.783Z
answering member
4423
label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
tabling member
4716
label Biography information for Ruth Jones more like this
1147174
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-09-30more like thismore than 2019-09-30
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Poverty: Children more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment her Department has made of trends in the level of child poverty. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport West remove filter
tabling member printed
Ruth Jones more like this
uin 292338 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-07more like thismore than 2019-10-07
answer text <p>National statistics on the number of children in relative and absolute low income are set out in the annual &quot;Households Below Average Income&quot; publication available here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/789816/hbai-2017-2018-tables-ods-files.zip" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/789816/hbai-2017-2018-tables-ods-files.zip</a></p><p> </p><p>In the latest low income statistics, the number of children in low income increased in three of the four measures.</p><p> </p><p>Since 2009/2010 there has been a 1 percentage point reduction in child poverty on an absolute before housing cost (BHC) basis.</p><p> </p><p>The evidence shows that work is the best route out of poverty and there are 730,000 fewer children in workless households compared with 2010.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Colchester more like this
answering member printed Will Quince more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-07T13:09:50.75Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-07T13:09:50.75Z
answering member
4423
label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
tabling member
4716
label Biography information for Ruth Jones more like this
1147277
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-09-30more like thismore than 2019-09-30
answering body
Wales Office more like this
answering dept id 28 more like this
answering dept short name Wales more like this
answering dept sort name Wales more like this
hansard heading Economic Situation: Wales more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent assessment he has made of the potential effect on the Wales economy of the UK leaving EU without a deal. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport West remove filter
tabling member printed
Ruth Jones more like this
uin 292385 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-07more like thismore than 2019-10-07
answer text <p>The UK Government’s preferred position is to leave the EU with a deal that works for Wales.</p><p>In the event of no-deal, the Government would of course take economic measures to mitigate any short-run disruption, support the economy through the transition, and to boost the long-term potential of the Welsh economy. The Welsh economy approaches EU exit from a strong position, unemployment is down and the employment rate has reached a record high.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan more like this
answering member printed Alun Cairns more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-07T09:17:23.76Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-07T09:17:23.76Z
answering member
4086
label Biography information for Alun Cairns more like this
tabling member
4716
label Biography information for Ruth Jones more like this
1147304
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-09-30more like thismore than 2019-09-30
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Travel more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how much his Department spent on ministerial travel by (a) first class, (b) second class and (c) in total in 2017. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport West remove filter
tabling member printed
Ruth Jones more like this
uin 292404 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-07more like thismore than 2019-10-07
answer text <p>The Department publishes data on ministerial travel on a quarterly basis in arrears on GOV.UK.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon more like this
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-07T13:18:26.777Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-07T13:18:26.777Z
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
tabling member
4716
label Biography information for Ruth Jones more like this
1147305
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-09-30more like thismore than 2019-09-30
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Attorney General: Travel more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Attorney General, how much his Department spent on ministerial travel by (a) first class, (b) second class and (c) in total in 2017. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport West remove filter
tabling member printed
Ruth Jones more like this
uin 292405 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-08more like thismore than 2019-10-08
answer text <p>The Government publishes data on ministerial overseas travel on a quarterly basis in arrears on GOV.UK. Information on costs on overseas travel from July to September 2019 is expected to be published in December 2019.</p><p> </p><p>It is not possible to calculate the amount spent on domestic Ministerial travel without incurring disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Northampton North more like this
answering member printed Michael Ellis more like this
grouped question UIN 292415 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-08T16:07:39.047Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-08T16:07:39.047Z
answering member
4116
label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
tabling member
4716
label Biography information for Ruth Jones more like this
1147306
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-09-30more like thismore than 2019-09-30
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Cabinet Office: Travel more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much his Department spent on ministerial travel by (a) first class, (b) second class and (c) in total in 2017. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport West remove filter
tabling member printed
Ruth Jones more like this
uin 292406 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-03more like thismore than 2019-10-03
answer text <p>The Prime Minister’s Office is an integral part of the Cabinet Office, and the answer is for the Cabinet Office as a whole.</p><p>The information regarding the spend on travel by (a) first class, (b) second class and (c) in total in 2017 by the Prime Minister’s Office and the Cabinet Office could not be provided without incurring disproportionate cost.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Torbay more like this
answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
grouped question UIN
292416 more like this
292424 more like this
292425 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-03T14:30:02.077Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-03T14:30:02.077Z
answering member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
tabling member
4716
label Biography information for Ruth Jones more like this
1147307
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-09-30more like thismore than 2019-09-30
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Travel more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much his Department spent on ministerial travel by (a) first class, (b) second class and (c) in total in 2017. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport West remove filter
tabling member printed
Ruth Jones more like this
uin 292407 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-08more like thismore than 2019-10-08
answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen more like this
answering member printed Jake Berry more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-08T15:37:56.747Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-08T15:37:56.747Z
answering member
4060
label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry more like this
tabling member
4716
label Biography information for Ruth Jones more like this
1147308
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-09-30more like thismore than 2019-09-30
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Department for Work and Pensions: Travel more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much her Department spent on ministerial travel by (a) first class, (b) second class and (c) in total in 2017. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport West remove filter
tabling member printed
Ruth Jones more like this
uin 292408 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-04more like thismore than 2019-10-04
answer text <p>The information requested can only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>However, the Government publishes data on ministerial overseas travel on a quarterly basis in arrears on GOV.UK. Links to this information for 2017 and 2018 can be found below.</p><p> </p><p>Jan 17 – Mar 17</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/623402/ministers-overseas-travel-jan-mar-2017.ods" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/623402/ministers-overseas-travel-jan-mar-2017.ods</a></p><p> </p><p>Apr 17 – Jun 17</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/651138/ministers-overseas-travel-apr-jun-2017.ods" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/651138/ministers-overseas-travel-apr-jun-2017.ods</a></p><p> </p><p>Jul 17 – Sep 17</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/666399/dwp-ministers-overseas-travel-jul-sep-2017.csv/preview" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/666399/dwp-ministers-overseas-travel-jul-sep-2017.csv/preview</a></p><p> </p><p>Oct 17 – Dec 17</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/693210/dwp-ministers-travel-oct-dec-17.csv/preview" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/693210/dwp-ministers-travel-oct-dec-17.csv/preview</a></p><p> </p><p>Jan 18 – Mar 18</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/751896/ministers-overseas-travel-jan-mar-2018.csv/preview" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/751896/ministers-overseas-travel-jan-mar-2018.csv/preview</a></p><p> </p><p>Apr 18 – Jun 18</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/750512/dwp-ministers-travel-apr-jun-2018.csv/preview" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/750512/dwp-ministers-travel-apr-jun-2018.csv/preview</a></p><p> </p><p>Jul 18 – Sep 18</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/763723/dwp-ministers-travel-jul-sep-2018.csv/preview" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/763723/dwp-ministers-travel-jul-sep-2018.csv/preview</a></p><p> </p><p>Oct 18 – Dec 18</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/786896/dwp-ministers-travel-oct-dec-2018.csv/preview" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/786896/dwp-ministers-travel-oct-dec-2018.csv/preview</a></p>
answering member constituency Eastleigh more like this
answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
grouped question UIN 292418 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-04T12:30:36.09Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-04T12:30:36.09Z
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
tabling member
4716
label Biography information for Ruth Jones more like this
1147309
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-09-30more like thismore than 2019-09-30
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Travel more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much her Department spent on ministerial travel by (a) first class, (b) second class and (c) in total in 2018. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport West remove filter
tabling member printed
Ruth Jones more like this
uin 292409 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-08more like thismore than 2019-10-08
answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
grouped question UIN 292419 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-08T16:49:17.763Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-08T16:49:17.763Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
4716
label Biography information for Ruth Jones more like this