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1456493

registered interest
date	31/03/2022
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	Members: Correspondence
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 will respond to the letter from the hon. Member for Glasgow East, emailed on 4 February 2 March and 22 March 2022, reference DL11285.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	151251
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2022 answer text <p>A telephone response was provided to the office of David Linden MP on 1 April 2022.</p><p /> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 25/04/2022 13:46:20 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1456500

registered interest
date	31/03/2022
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	Members: Correspondence
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 plans to respond to the letter from the hon. Member for Glasgow East to the Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work sent on 1 February 2022 and sent by email on 8 March 2022 and 21 March 2022, reference DL10869.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	151252
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2022 answer text <p>A reply was sent to the hon. Member by the Area Director for Universal Credit, on behalf of the Secretary of State, on 26 March 2022.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 25/04/2022 14:50:32 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1437724

registered interest
date	03/03/2022
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, with reference to the public update by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman of 18 February 2022 regarding its investigation into the way her Department communicated changes to women’s State Pension age, whether her Department has submitted the evidence requested by the Ombudsman.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	134073
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2022 answer text <p>The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman has not completed his investigation. It would not be appropriate to comment whilst the investigation is ongoing; and section 7(2) of the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 states that Ombudsman investigations “shall be conducted in private”.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 09/03/2022 12:09:56 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1436913

registered interest
date	01/03/2022
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	Personal Independence Payment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reason documentation produced by her Department informs claimants of personal independence payments not to send in a supporting letter from their GP.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	132343
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2022 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>When individuals make a claim to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) they are encouraged to provide relevant evidence which they already have. This can include information from a GP. We do not advise claimants to request additional documents as this may slow down their claim, or incur a cost. GPs can charge their patients for producing additional supporting evidence and they may not always be best placed to provide evidence of a claimant’s functional capabilities.</p><p> </p><p>Part 1 of the PIP Assessment Guide (PIPAG) - Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessment guide for assessment providers - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) - for Health Professionals who carry out PIP assessments, includes guidance at section 1.4 requiring them to review each claim to determine whether further evidence is needed. It also advises on the most appropriate source of further evidence considering a range of professionals who may be involved in supporting the claimant.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 08/03/2022 14:39:31 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1435269

registered interest
date	24/02/2022
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: Multiple Sclerosis
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of the rising cost of living on the adequacy of (a) personal independence payments and (b) universal credit for people with fluctuating conditions including Multiple Sclerosis.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	129225
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2022 answer text <p>The Secretary of State undertakes an annual review of benefits and pensions. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) is the main measure of UK inflation. CPI in the year to September (published by the Office for National Statistics in October) is the latest figure that the Secretary of State can use to allow sufficient time for the required legislative and operational changes before new rates can be introduced at the start of the new financial year. From April 2022 benefits and pensions will increase by 3.1%, in line with the CPI.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Disability benefits are not means–tested, non-contributory and thus paid regardless of any income or savings. PIP and DLA were not subject to the benefits freeze.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith grouped question UIN 129226 question first answered 04/03/2022 14:31:15 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1435270

registered interest
date	24/02/2022
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: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if her Department will increase disability benefit payments in line with inflation.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	129226
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2022 answer text <p>The Secretary of State undertakes an annual review of benefits and pensions. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) is the main measure of UK inflation. CPI in the year to September (published by the Office for National Statistics in October) is the latest figure that the Secretary of State can use to allow sufficient time for the required legislative and operational changes before new rates can be introduced at the start of the new financial year. From April 2022 benefits and pensions will increase by 3.1%, in line with the CPI.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Disability benefits are not means–tested, non-contributory and thus paid regardless of any income or savings. PIP and DLA were not subject to the benefits freeze.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith grouped question UIN 129225 question first answered 04/03/2022 14:31:15 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1435271

registered interest
date	24/02/2022
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: Disability
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 policies of the report by NatCen Social Research on The Uses of Health and Disability Benefits.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	129227
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2022 answer text <p>The headline findings from the Uses of Health and Disability Benefits research give an insight into how health and disability benefits are used by recipients alongside other sources of provision and support to meet health and disability related needs.</p><p> </p><p>We are currently considering a range of policy options, drawing on wide evidence, research, analysis and the responses to the Green Paper consultation. We will bring forward our proposals in our Health and Disability White Paper due later this year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 04/03/2022 14:32:49 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1435272

registered interest
date	24/02/2022
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: Multiple Sclerosis
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 help improve the disability benefits assessment process for people with progressive and fluctuating conditions including Multiple Sclerosis.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	129228
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2022 answer text <p>The Health and Disability Green Paper explored how we can improve assessments, including how they capture the impact of fluctuating conditions and how we reduce unnecessary assessments for people whose conditions are unlikely to improve. We are now analysing the over 4,500 responses we received and will be bringing forward a White Paper with detailed proposals later this year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 04/03/2022 14:27:45 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1435273

registered interest
date	24/02/2022
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: Medical Examinations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of abolishing repeat disability assessments for people with progressive conditions, such as multiple sclerosis.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	129229
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2022 answer text <p>Through the Severe Conditions criteria, we have stopped repeat assessments on ESA/UC for people with the most severe and lifelong conditions.</p><p> </p><p>We have committed to testing a new Severe Disability Group (SDG) for people who have severe and lifelong conditions that will not improve. These people could then benefit from a simplified process without ever needing to complete a detailed application form or go through an assessment. We will consider these test results once complete to influence thinking on the next stages of this work.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 08/03/2022 14:33:45 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1434020

registered interest
date	22/02/2022
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	Sick Pay
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 Prime Minister's remarks during the press conference of 21 February 2022 that the UK could learn from an established culture in Germany of greater discipline in taking time off work when sick, whether he has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on raising Statutory Sick Pay to a level equivalent to that in Germany.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	127517
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2022 answer text <p>The Secretary of State regularly discusses a range of issues relating to her portfolio with Cabinet colleagues.</p><p> </p><p>As we learn to live with Covid-19, government is continuing to take a broader look at the role of SSP and is keeping the system under review. SSP should not be looked at in isolation. Government support through the welfare system, including Universal Credit, is also available for those on low incomes who need extra financial help when they are sick or incapable of work for an extended period.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 28/02/2022 16:28:13 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith previous answer version 53369 answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden