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1059893

registered interest
date	12/02/2019
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: Work Capability Assessment
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 universal credit claimants in the last 12 months had to complete a Work Capability Assessment as part of their application.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	220055
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/02/2019 answer text <p>Statistics on Work Capability Assessments for Universal Credit are intended for publication in the near future as Official Statistics.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton grouped question UIN 220056 question first answered 18/02/2019 15:48:57 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1059894

registered interest
date	12/02/2019
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: Work Capability Assessment
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 waiting time is for universal credit applicants required to complete a Work Capability Assessment for that assessment to be carried out.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	220056
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/02/2019 answer text <p>Statistics on Work Capability Assessments for Universal Credit are intended for publication in the near future as Official Statistics.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton grouped question UIN 220055 question first answered 18/02/2019 15:48:57 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1055807

registered interest
date	06/02/2019
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
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 5 December to Question 193360 on Access to Work Programme, how many of the access to work elements that were approved in 2016-17 included elements assessed as costing (a) over £1,000 and (b) under £1,000.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	217427
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2019 answer text <p>The requested information is not available. When an individual receives approval for an element of support, Access to Work does not assess the cost. Once an element is approved, the customer will source supplier quotations. Access to Work will work with the customer and use these quotations, along with other factors, such as employer cost-share, to calculate the final Access to Work payment amount.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 11/02/2019 15:38:10 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1052330

registered interest
date	31/01/2019
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
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 5 December to Question 193360, how many of the 23,510 people who had an Access to Work Element approved in 2016-17 received no payment because the adjustments needed cost less than £1000.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	215068
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2019 answer text <p>As stated in the Answer of 31 January 2019 to Question 213164, we do not routinely collect data on the reasons why payments may not have been made.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 05/02/2019 17:14:02 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1050187

registered interest
date	28/01/2019
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
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 20 November 2018 to Question 193360 on Access to Work Programme, what proportion of individuals who report their main health condition as problems with their (a) hands or arms, (b) back or neck and (c) legs or feet did not receive a payment for the Access to Work element approved in 2016-17 within 12 months of approval.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	213164
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2019 answer text <p>The table below shows the proportion of individuals who had any Access to Work element approved in 2016/17 but to whom no payment was made within 12 months, for the requested primary medical conditions.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Primary medical condition</p></td><td><p>The number of people who had any Access to Work Element approved in 2016/17, by primary medical condition</p></td><td><p>Proportion of individuals for whom no payment was made for any Access to Work element approved in 2016/17 within 12 months of approval, by primary medical condition</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Arms or hands</p></td><td><p>1,100</p></td><td><p>63%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Legs or feet</p></td><td><p>1,490</p></td><td><p>35%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Back or neck</p></td><td><p>3,260</p></td><td><p>65%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>We do not routinely collect data on the reasons why payments may not have been made, however we did recently publish independent qualitative research, conducted with a small sample of Access to Work recipients, which provides some insight into why some recipients whose applications are approved do not take up payment; reasons included employers accepting the full costs and recipients leaving their jobs between applying and being granted Access to Work. In a minority of cases, the Access to Work application process or recommendations received were cited as the reason for deciding not to take up the provision.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>This research can be viewed here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/access-to-work-research-review" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/access-to-work-research-review</a></p><p> </p><p>As soon as an application for support is received, Access to Work actively engages with both the applicant and their employer. Many organisations welcome the support offered by the scheme but, if necessary, Access to Work advisers will work with employers to obtain their buy in to the need for support, ‘sell’ the benefits of the requested support and facilitate timely implementation.</p><p>We’re also using Disability Confident to raise employers’ awareness of how best to support their disabled employees, as well as integrating Access to Work into Disability Confident communications.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 31/01/2019 15:02:25 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1019556

registered interest
date	03/12/2018
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	Dichloromethane
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what quantities of the chemical Dichloromethane have been purchased with the permission of the Health and Safety Executive since 3 January 2017.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	198159
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2018 answer text <p>None. Purchasers of the chemical Dichloromethane are not required to seek the permission of the Health and Safety Executive to do so.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 06/12/2018 09:49:11 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1019558

registered interest
date	03/12/2018
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	Dichloromethane: Health Hazards
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 of workers falling ill after contact with the chemical Dichloromethane were reported in (a) 2015, (b) 2016 and (c) 2017.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	198160
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2018 answer text <p><strong></strong></p><p>The number of cases reported to the Health and Safety Executive as incidents that involved exposure to Dichloromethane (DCM), or Methylene Chloride (an alternative name for this chemical) are as follows:</p><p> </p><p>(a) 2015 – Two cases: One fatality; one person suffering an allergic reaction to a spillage in the process using DCM.</p><p> </p><p>(b) 2016 – Two cases: One person overcome by fumes while cleaning using DCM on a cloth; one person exposed to substance containing DCM when decanting chemicals resulting in chemical burns to face, chest and stomach.</p><p> </p><p>(c) 2017- One case: One fatality.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 06/12/2018 10:06:50 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1012284

registered interest
date	22/11/2018
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	Access to 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 steps her Department is taking to ensure that recommendations to employers made by the Access to Work scheme are acted upon in a timely manner.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	194569
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2018 answer text <p>Access to Work advisers engage with employers from the receipt of an application for support and, if necessary, work with employers to obtain their buy in, ensuring they fully understand the benefits of the requested support and facilitate timely implementation.</p><p> </p><p>The Disability Confident scheme is also building employers’ awareness of how best to support their disabled employees and their capability to do this in the most effective ways. This includes ensuring that any necessary support and adaptations are put in place when they are required.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 27/11/2018 17:39:40 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1012333

registered interest
date	22/11/2018
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	Access to Work Programme: Musculoskeletal Disorders
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to promote the Access to Work scheme to people with musculoskeletal conditions.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	194573
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2018 answer text <p>Access to Work continues to undertake targeted awareness of the scheme to the most under-represented groups, including people with musculoskeletal conditions. As part of the ongoing Access to Work campaign, we are targeting employers, health professionals and claimants.</p><p> </p><p>We have worked with Arthritis Research UK (ARUK) and Arthritis Care on marketing Access to Work to their clients, including sharing information about how to apply for the support from the scheme.</p><p> </p><p>We work with stakeholders and advisory groups to promote Access to Work. In addition, our jobcentre partnership managers continue to engage with local stakeholders and partners to promote the support available. Access to Work is also promoted to a range of business leaders through the Disability Confident scheme.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 27/11/2018 17:39:12 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1010786

registered interest
date	20/11/2018
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	Access to 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 proportion of people found eligible for support from Access to Work do not submit a claim for equipment or support after their award has been approved.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	193360
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2018 answer text <p>We do not routinely collect data on the reasons why payments may not have been made.</p><p> </p><p>The table below shows the proportion of individuals who had any Access to Work element approved in 2016/17 but to whom no payment was made within 12 months.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>The number of people who had any Access to Work Element approved in 2016/17</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Proportion of individuals for whom no payment was made for any Access to Work element approved in 2016/17 wit</strong><strong>hin 12 months of approval</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>23,510</p></td><td><p>40%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We recently published independent qualitative research, conducted with a small sample of Access to Work recipients, which provides some insight into why some recipients whose applications are approved do not take up payment.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>This research can be viewed here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/access-to-work-research-review" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/access-to-work-research-review</a></p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 05/12/2018 15:27:51 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton previous answer version 86885 answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms