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910175

registered interest
date	23/05/2018
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	Department for Work and Pensions: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many contractors currently employed by her Department are paid £1,000 or more per day.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	147410
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2018 answer text <p>DWP have 6 contractors paid £1,000 or more per day. They are not DWP employees.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 08/06/2018 10:00:21 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

910224

registered interest
date	23/05/2018
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	Jobcentres: Closures
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many job centres have closed in each constituency in each year between 2010 and 2018.
tabling member constituency	Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford
tabling member printed	Yvette Cooper
uin	147339
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2018 answer text <p>In March 2018, the 20-year contract covering the majority of DWPs current estate of over 900 sites came to an end. This presented an opportunity to re-evaluate what we needed from our estate. The increased use of our online services in recent years, coupled with reductions in unemployment and improved efficiency, meant that 20% of the rent being paid by DWP was going toward space we were not using.</p><p> </p><p>Given this, it is right that we reconfigure our Jobcentre estate and make the jobcentres fit for the 21st century. This is not about reducing services, but about taking the opportunity to stop spending money on empty space so we can spend more on supporting those in need.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>On 5 July 2017, the Department for Work and Pensions confirmed that some smaller jobcentres would merge with larger ones, and others would be co-located in local government premises. Merging our staff and services from some smaller or underutilised jobcentres, into larger jobcentres nearby, makes better use of space and reduces costs to the taxpayer while still maintaining the same excellent level of customer service.</p><p> </p><p>We are committed to retaining a jobcentre network and continuing to serve people in all areas of the UK to make sure they can continue to access the tailored services they need.</p><p> </p><p>The attached list contains the information requested.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 04/06/2018 15:43:54 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma attachment 1 file name Acrobat Document.pdf title Jobcentre Closures
tabling member	420 label Biography information for Yvette Cooper

910228

registered interest
date	23/05/2018
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	Social Security Benefits: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent representations she has received from the Scottish Government on its preparations for (a) welfare devolution and (b) the establishment of a Scottish social security agency.
tabling member constituency	Ochil and South Perthshire
tabling member printed	Luke Graham
uin	147505
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2018 answer text <p>We continue to work closely with the Scottish Government on the transfer of welfare powers covered by the Scotland Act 2016. The Joint Ministerial Working Group on Welfare was set up to oversee the devolution of social security powers and meets regularly to discuss progress and resolve issues. The group is attended by ministers from both Governments and includes the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, the Secretary of State for Scotland and the Cabinet Secretary for Communities, Social Security and Equalities. The next meeting is due to take place on 14 June.</p><p> </p><p>The establishment of the Social Security Agency is a matter for the Scottish Government.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 08/06/2018 11:52:08 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4622 label Biography information for Luke Graham

910231

registered interest
date	23/05/2018
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	Social Security Benefits: Cryptocurrencies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when her Department contracted GovCoin to undertake trials on the use of blockchain technology for the welfare and benefits system.
tabling member constituency	West Dunbartonshire
tabling member printed	Martin Docherty-Hughes
uin	147470
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2018 answer text <p>In 2016, we ran a proof of concept pilot to explore GovCoin’s (DISC) capability. The pilot came to an end in early 2017.</p><p> </p><p>The are no contractual obligations with Govcoin and we have no plans to do any further work with GovCoin</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 05/06/2018 10:58:15 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4374 label Biography information for Martin Docherty-Hughes

910232

registered interest
date	23/05/2018
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	Social Security Benefits: Cryptocurrencies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much was paid from the public purse to GovCoin to undertake trials on the use of blockchain technology for the welfare and benefits system.
tabling member constituency	West Dunbartonshire
tabling member printed	Martin Docherty-Hughes
uin	147471
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2018 answer text <p>In 2016, we ran a proof of concept pilot to explore GovCoin’s (DISC) capability. The pilot came to an end in early 2017.</p><p> </p><p>No public money was paid to Govcoin. Equally, Govcoin made no payment to the Government for this exploratory exercise. We have no plans to do any further work with GovCoin.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 05/06/2018 11:09:06 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4374 label Biography information for Martin Docherty-Hughes

910233

registered interest
date	23/05/2018
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	Social Security Benefits: Cryptocurrencies
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's contract with GovCoin to undertake trials on the use of blockchain technology for the welfare and benefits system has concluded.
tabling member constituency	West Dunbartonshire
tabling member printed	Martin Docherty-Hughes
uin	147472
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2018 answer text <p>In 2016, we ran a proof of concept pilot to explore GovCoin’s (DISC) capability. The pilot came to an end in early 2017.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 05/06/2018 11:02:26 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4374 label Biography information for Martin Docherty-Hughes

910234

registered interest
date	23/05/2018
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	Social Security Benefits: Cryptocurrencies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recommendations were made to her Department as a result of the trials that GovCoin undertook on the use of blockchain technology for the welfare and benefits system; and whether the findings of those trails will be published.
tabling member constituency	West Dunbartonshire
tabling member printed	Martin Docherty-Hughes
uin	147473
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2018 answer text <p>In 2016, DWP ran a trial proof of concept on a small scale and the findings concluded that it was not viable due to limited take up potential and the expenses it would incur. No other companies were involved in the trial and no benefit or personal data was shared with GovCoin (DISC) on claimants.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 07/06/2018 09:56:30 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4374 label Biography information for Martin Docherty-Hughes

910251

registered interest
date	23/05/2018
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 estimate he has made of the number of universal credit claimants in employment that have been sanctioned in the most recent three months for which data is available.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	147352
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2018 answer text <p>Universal Credit provides us with the opportunity to support people to progress, and we are building the evidence about what works, such as through a large-scale Randomised Control Trial.</p><p> </p><p>This trial tested different degrees of in-work support and conditionality to support people to progress. Through targeted work coach support, requirements were agreed to support individuals to take reasonable action to help them to earn more where appropriate. The trial finished on 31 March 2018.</p><p> </p><p>The following link provides figures for the data collected so far on sanctions for in work claimants:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/in-work-progression-trial-update-april-2015-to-october-2016" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/in-work-progression-trial-update-april-2015-to-october-2016</a></p><p> </p><p>This shows that up to the end of October 2016, 319 sanctions had been applied to 15,455 trial participants: approximately 2%. This means that 98% of all trial participants were not sanctioned. The trial started on 20 April 2015, so the 319 sanctions cover the time period from the start of the trial to the end of October 2016. The majority of the sanctions that were applied were low level: 92% of all sanctions applied were for failing to attend meetings or phone calls without good reason.</p><p> </p><p>Further statistical information regarding the number of sanctions and suspensions for in-work claimants within the Randomised Control Trial will be published in Autumn 2018.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 04/06/2018 13:45:04 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

910254

registered interest
date	23/05/2018
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, pursuant to the Answer of 12 September 2017 to Question 7537, what the evidential basis is for the research that showed that the majority of universal credit claimants are comfortable managing their budgets.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	147353
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2018 answer text <p>The Universal Credit Extended Gateway Evaluation provided evidence that indicated that a large majority of Universal Credit claimants are comfortable managing their budgets.</p><p> </p><p>The report can be accessed at:</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/481865/universal-credit-extended-gateway-evaluation.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/481865/universal-credit-extended-gateway-evaluation.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 04/06/2018 13:10:25 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

910362

registered interest
date	23/05/2018
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	Department for Work and Pensions: Chief Scientific Advisers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many meetings she had with her Department’s Chief Scientific Adviser between 1 January and 31 March 2018.
tabling member constituency	North Norfolk
tabling member printed	Norman Lamb
uin	147387
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2018 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions has met the Chief Scientific Advisor to the Department of Work and Pensions on one occasion between 1 January and 31 March 2018.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 05/06/2018 11:00:25 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	1439 label Biography information for Norman Lamb