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1589110

registered interest
date	24/02/2023
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will publish the data used to inform the review of the Benefit Cap carried out under S96A of the Welfare Reform Act 2012.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	152182
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2023 answer text <p>There are no plans to publish the data used to inform the review of the Benefit Cap levels carried out under S96A of the Welfare Reform Act 2012.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 02/03/2023 14:27:38 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1580651

registered interest
date	25/01/2023
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, pursuant to the Answer of 24 January 2023 to Question 127881 on Jobcentres: Closures, if he will list the locations and proposed closure dates of the temporary Jobcentres that his Department has already made a decision to close.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	132435
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2023 answer text <p>Further to question <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-01-19/127881" target="_blank">127881</a> answered in the House of Commons on 24 January 2023, the Department can confirm that it continues to review its Jobcentre estate with a view to start returning to its pre-pandemic size.</p><p>Once the Department is ready to provide more information on proposed closure locations, and dates, it will share the news with staff first and I can assure the House that all MPs will be contacted when a decision has been made on any sites that may impact on their constituents.</p><p> </p><p>A full list of the temporary sites can be found on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/temporary-jobcentres-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a>.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 30/01/2023 16:04:36 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1580255

registered interest
date	24/01/2023
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: Freedom of Information
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 his Department has not updated its web page on Collection: DWP statistical FOI releases since 2017.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	131311
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2023 answer text <p>The Department takes its obligations under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act very seriously. However, it is not a requirement to publish FOI responses.</p><p> </p><p>All FOI requests that are submitted via WhatDoTheyKnow.com, automatically have their responses published on that site.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 30/01/2023 16:16:33 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
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

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

1364019

registered interest
date	27/10/2021
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, how many universal credit claimants did not receive the £20 uplift as a result of the benefit cap in (a) the UK and (b) each parliamentary constituency.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	64710
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2021 answer text <p>The information is not available. This is because Universal Credit is a unitary concept. Whilst there are different elements in the determination of the gross entitlement, Universal Credit is paid as one single payment. As such it is not possible to describe the benefit cap deduction as a deduction from a particular increase to an element of the Universal Credit award, such as the £20 uplift.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The benefit cap restores fairness between those receiving working age benefits and taxpayers in employment and encourages people to move into work, where possible.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 02/11/2021 17:37:37 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1356981

registered interest
date	20/09/2021
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	Employment: Disability
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 launch a consultation on workforce reporting on disability for large employers.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	51814
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/09/2021 answer text <p>I refer the honourable member to the response to PQ UIN 43124 [<a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-09-06/43124" target="_blank">https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-09-06/43124</a>].</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 29/09/2021 11:25:31 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1356982

registered interest
date	20/09/2021
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	Disability: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what progress her Department has made on its plans to set up an Extra Costs Taskforce.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	51815
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/09/2021 answer text <p>I refer the honourable member to the response to PQ UIN 42013 [<a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-09-03/42013" target="_blank">https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-09-03/42013</a>].</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 29/09/2021 11:27:33 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1353940

registered interest
date	08/09/2021
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	Kickstart Scheme
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 the kickstart scheme was not extended to legacy benefit claimants.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	45252
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2021 answer text <p>Kickstart is aimed at young people on Universal Credit at risk of long term unemployment. Young people in receipt of legacy benefits may be less likely to benefit from Kickstart over other provision, as such Jobcentre Work Coaches identify those most in need of extra support and discuss with them the most appropriate path forward, this would include accessing Kickstart if they are eligible.</p><p>Kickstart is part of the Government’s Plan for Jobs and Youth Offer which allows Job Centre Plus Work Coaches to find the best route for each young person, this includes our Youth Employment Programme and dedicated Youth Employment Coaches and the Youth Hubs, which we aim to have 150 open by the end of the year. This combined offer ensures that young people looking for work have access to the support they need.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 16/09/2021 13:45:02 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1170717

registered interest
date	14/01/2020
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	Local Housing Allowance: Care Leavers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will take steps to exempt all care leavers from the shared accommodation rate for housing benefit; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	3309
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2020 answer text <p>Care leavers up to the age of 22 are exempt from the Local Housing Allowance shared accommodation rate in the Private Rented Sector. There are no current plans to extend this exemption to all care leavers.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>For individuals who may require more support and whose circumstances may make it difficult for them to share accommodation, Discretionary Housing Payments are available.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 20/01/2020 15:31:53 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden