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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-12-05more like thismore than 2023-12-05
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
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: Official Hospitality 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 their Department spent on hospitality in (a) 2021, (b) 2022 and (c) 2023. more like this
tabling member constituency Hemsworth remove filter
tabling member printed
Jon Trickett more like this
uin 5193 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2023-12-12more like thismore than 2023-12-12
answer text <p>We do not routinely publish this data, as has been the case under successive administrations. All Business Units within the DWP Department have a responsibility to keep official hospitality costs as low as possible and demonstrate good value for money.</p><p> </p><p>Details of ministerial and senior official hospitality are published on a quarterly basis and are available on GOV.UK.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-12-12T13:11:53.73Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-12T13:11:53.73Z
answering member
3926
label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
tabling member
410
label Biography information for Jon Trickett more like this
1643029
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-06-08more like thismore than 2023-06-08
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
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 Personal Independence Payment: Standards 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 estimate he has made of the average time it takes his Department to respond to enquiries about Personal Independence Payments. more like this
tabling member constituency Hemsworth remove filter
tabling member printed
Jon Trickett more like this
uin 188483 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2023-06-16more like thismore than 2023-06-16
answer text <p>Personal Independence Payment (PIP) has experienced unprecedented levels of new claims from customers in recent months and, as a result, we have seen increased call traffic.</p><p> </p><p>We are currently in the process of recruiting additional resource into telephony, so that we can increase the number of calls answered and reduce current wait times.</p><p> </p><p>The average speed of answer (ASA) for May was 40 minutes and 43 seconds - however, this may vary at different times of the day.</p><p> </p><p>The average speed of answer (ASA) figures relate to the enquiries line only and does not impact customers being able to make new claims or raise a dispute.</p><p> </p><p>Additional information:</p><p> </p><p>ASA from January 2023 – May 2023 is as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Jan</p></td><td><p>Feb</p></td><td><p>March</p></td><td><p>April</p></td><td><p>May</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Average Speed of Answer (ASA)</p></td><td><p>00:25:14</p></td><td><p>00:34:50</p></td><td><p>00:40:22</p></td><td><p>00:43:59</p></td><td><p>00:40:43</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
answering member constituency Corby more like this
answering member printed Tom Pursglove more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-06-16T08:32:41.843Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-16T08:32:41.843Z
answering member
4369
label Biography information for Tom Pursglove more like this
tabling member
410
label Biography information for Jon Trickett more like this
1543708
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-11-18more like thismore than 2022-11-18
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
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 State Retirement Pensions: Means-tested 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, whether his Department's planned increase to state pension will affect means-tested benefits, including housing benefit. more like this
tabling member constituency Hemsworth remove filter
tabling member printed
Jon Trickett more like this
uin 90750 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2022-11-24more like thismore than 2022-11-24
answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring that older people are able to live with the dignity and respect they deserve. The State Pension is the foundation of support for older people. Subject to Parliamentary approval, State Pensions will increase by 10.1% from April 2023 in line with the Consumer Prices Index increase for the year to September 2022.</p><p>Housing Benefit is an income-related benefit which is intended to assist people who need help to pay their rent. Pension Credit is the other main income-related benefit received by pensioners. It is intended to help poorer pensioners with their day to day living costs. This year we are taking action to increase Pension Credit rates by 10.1%, in line with CPI, from April 2023. The personal allowances in Housing Benefit will also be increased by 10.1% from April.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
answering member printed Laura Trott more like this
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less than 2022-11-24T11:23:24.323Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-24T11:23:24.323Z
answering member
4780
label Biography information for Laura Trott more like this
tabling member
410
label Biography information for Jon Trickett more like this
1521329
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-10-12more like thismore than 2022-10-12
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
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: Railways 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 first class train travel for (a) ministers and (b) civil servants in (i) 2020, (i) 2021 and (iii) 2022. more like this
tabling member constituency Hemsworth remove filter
tabling member printed
Jon Trickett more like this
uin 61754 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2022-10-24more like thismore than 2022-10-24
answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>£'s</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Ministers</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Civil Servants</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="4"><p><strong>First Class Rail Travel</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2020</strong></p></td><td><p>199.37</p></td><td><p>1,515.98</p></td><td><p><strong> 1,715.35 </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2021</strong></p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>910.10</p></td><td><p><strong> 910.10 </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2022</strong></p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>1,330.35</p></td><td><p><strong> 1,330.35 </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 199.37 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 3,756.43 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 3,955.80 </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4" rowspan="2"><p><em>Source: QS Travel App and ABM FTE App.</em></p></td><td><p><em> </em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table>
answering member constituency East Surrey more like this
answering member printed Claire Coutinho more like this
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less than 2022-10-24T16:12:31.34Zmore like thismore than 2022-10-24T16:12:31.34Z
answering member
4806
label Biography information for Claire Coutinho more like this
tabling member
410
label Biography information for Jon Trickett more like this
1519068
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-10-10more like thismore than 2022-10-10
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
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 Bereavement Support Payment: Cohabitation 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, when changes to the eligibility criteria for Bereavement Support Payments for cohabiting couples will take effect. more like this
tabling member constituency Hemsworth remove filter
tabling member printed
Jon Trickett more like this
uin 59127 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2022-10-13more like thismore than 2022-10-13
answer text <p>On 11 October 2022, we laid the draft Bereavement Benefits (Remedial) Order 2022 to extend Widows Parent’s Allowance and Bereavement Support Payment to cohabitees with dependent children. It will lay in Parliament for a 60-day period. The draft Order will be debated, and voted upon, in both Houses of Parliament before the Order can become law. You can find more information in the proposed draft Order and Explanatory Memorandum, which can be accessed on GOV.UK. We cannot at this stage say when the Order will become law and people will be eligible to claim, that will depend on the Parliamentary process.</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Surrey more like this
answering member printed Claire Coutinho more like this
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less than 2022-10-13T14:51:06.827Zmore like thismore than 2022-10-13T14:51:06.827Z
answering member
4806
label Biography information for Claire Coutinho more like this
tabling member
410
label Biography information for Jon Trickett more like this
1491454
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-07-21more like thismore than 2022-07-21
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
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: Agency Workers 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 has spent on (a) agency workers and (b) agency retainer fees in (i) 2020, (ii) 2021 and (iii) 2022. more like this
tabling member constituency Hemsworth remove filter
tabling member printed
Jon Trickett more like this
uin 41941 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2022-09-08more like thismore than 2022-09-08
answer text <p>(a) Agency workers (more commonly referred to as “Contingent Labour” or “Temporary Workers”) are subject to a Cabinet Office controls framework to ensure robust governance of spending in this area. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/contingent-labour-spend-control" target="_blank">Contingent Labour Spend Control - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><p> </p><p>Commentary on Contingent Labour usage, if applicable, is available in departmental annual reports. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/annual-reports-and-accounts-for-central-government-departments" target="_blank">Annual Reports and Accounts for Central Government Departments - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><p> </p><p>The Crown Commercial Service provides two frameworks specifically for the supply of Contingent Labour which are used by central government departments. These are:</p><p> </p><p>RM3749 - Public Sector Resourcing.</p><p><a href="https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/rm3749" target="_blank">Public Sector Resourcing - CCS (crowncommercial.gov.uk)</a> - This provides a managed service for departmental use including low supplier margins, regular pay rate benchmarking, comprehensive tracking and reporting of contingent labour assignments, full time sheeting and approvals technology and onboarding, contracting and payroll services.</p><p> </p><p>RM6160 - Non Clinical Temporary and Fixed Term Staff.</p><p><a href="https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6160" target="_blank">Non Clinical Temporary and Fixed Term Staff - CCS (crowncommercial.gov.uk)</a> - This provides access to a range of generalist, specialist and niche contingent labour agencies offering a wide range of suppliers, maximum margins, free transfer to permanent after 12 weeks and onboarding, contracting and payroll services.</p><p> </p><p>Use of these frameworks provides robust governance, visibility, value for money and flexibility in meeting departmental contingent labour needs.</p><p> </p><p>(b) We have interpreted your reference to agency retainer fees as the fees charged at the commencement of the provision of a search recruitment service, this is only applicable when recruiting for a permanent or fixed term post.</p>
answering member constituency Hertford and Stortford more like this
answering member printed Julie Marson more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-09-08T16:52:03.863Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-08T16:52:03.863Z
answering member
4768
label Biography information for Julie Marson more like this
tabling member
410
label Biography information for Jon Trickett more like this
1488885
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-07-13more like thismore than 2022-07-13
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
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: Aviation 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 their Department has spent on air travel for (a) Ministers and (b) officials in (i) 2020, (ii) 2021 and (iii) 2022. more like this
tabling member constituency Hemsworth remove filter
tabling member printed
Jon Trickett more like this
uin 35846 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2022-07-21more like thismore than 2022-07-21
answer text <p>The data provided is for all staff including the ministerial team.</p><p> </p><p>Departmental Air Travel costs:</p><p> </p><p>2020 – £90,408.81</p><p>2021 – £34,738.46</p><p>2022 – £94,349.12*</p><p> </p><p>*January – June</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hexham more like this
answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-21T13:39:05.71Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-21T13:39:05.71Z
answering member
4142
label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
tabling member
410
label Biography information for Jon Trickett more like this
1488228
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-07-12more like thismore than 2022-07-12
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
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: Advertising 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 their Department has spent on advertising in (a) 2020, (b) 2021 and (c) 2022. more like this
tabling member constituency Hemsworth remove filter
tabling member printed
Jon Trickett more like this
uin 34815 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2022-07-20more like thismore than 2022-07-20
answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="3"><p><strong>Total Advertising Spend</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2019-20</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 16,317,534 </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2020-21</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 15,677,340 </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2021-22</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 18,128,093 </strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Source: Hyperion</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hexham more like this
answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-20T14:25:55.27Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-20T14:25:55.27Z
answering member
4142
label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
tabling member
410
label Biography information for Jon Trickett more like this
1487831
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-07-11more like thismore than 2022-07-11
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
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: Consultants 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 has spent on consultancy fees in (a) 2020, (b) 2021 and (c) 2022; and what the name is of each consultancy contracted. more like this
tabling member constituency Hemsworth remove filter
tabling member printed
Jon Trickett more like this
uin 33699 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2022-07-19more like thismore than 2022-07-19
answer text <p>The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) publishes details about headcount and payroll costs for permanent staff and contractors on GOV.UK, monthly.</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dwp-workforce-management-information" target="_blank">DWP workforce management information - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><p> </p><p>The DWP consultancy spend for the financial years ending 2020 through to 2022 is shown below.</p><p> </p><p>2019/20 £4,570,665</p><p>2020/21 £1,284,861</p><p>2021/22 £1,041,058</p><p /><p>Information on the name of each consultancy contracted for each of the financial years is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hexham more like this
answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-19T13:30:45.893Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-19T13:30:45.893Z
answering member
4142
label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
tabling member
410
label Biography information for Jon Trickett more like this
1486915
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-07-06more like thismore than 2022-07-06
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
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: Legal Costs 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 their Department and its associated agencies spent on legal disputes in (a) 2020, (b) 2021 and (c) 2022. more like this
tabling member constituency Hemsworth remove filter
tabling member printed
Jon Trickett more like this
uin 31731 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2022-07-15more like thismore than 2022-07-15
answer text <p>We have taken “legal dispute” to mean a case where DWP has instructed the litigation team at the Government Legal Department (GLD) to act on its behalf and “associated agencies” to include the arms’ length bodies (ALBs) and agencies included in this list: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations" target="_blank">Departments, agencies and public bodies - GOV.UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>.</p><p> </p><p>On this basis, the figures that we have been supplied by GLD litigation are calculated from 1st January each year are and are up to 30th June 2022:</p><p> </p><p>2020 £6,271,760</p><p> </p><p>2021 £6,566,573</p><p> </p><p>2022 £3,262,113</p><p> </p><p>These figures are inclusive of;</p><p> </p><ul><li>VAT</li><li>Bills to ALBs from GLD litigation and to DWP agencies, and</li><li>Costs awards either against or in favour of DWP, its ALBs or agencies</li></ul><p> </p><p>The figures are exclusive of;</p><p> </p><ul><li>Expenditure on advisory teams, which may include advice on disputes within the scope of their work, and</li><li>Employment advisory work.</li></ul><p> </p>
answering member constituency Hexham more like this
answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-15T13:21:24.357Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-15T13:21:24.357Z
answering member
4142
label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
tabling member
410
label Biography information for Jon Trickett more like this