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1194143

registered interest
date	11/05/2020
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	Females: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps she is taking to ensure that her Department’s response to the covid-19 outbreak does not disadvantage women.
tabling member constituency	Falkirk
tabling member printed	John McNally
uin	902419
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2020 answer text <p>The government is committed to ensuring that the services and benefits it offers works for everyone including women, as we tackle the Covid 19 crisis. This Government has invested over £6.5bn in strengthening the safety net overall, including making changes to the benefits system to ensure claimants receive the support they need. Notably Universal Credit claimants, and people receiving Working Tax Credits, are receiving an increase in the standard rate of up to £1040 per year for the next 12 months, additional to the uprating announced in November 2019.</p><p>Local Housing Allowance rates for Universal Credit and Housing Benefit claimants have also been increased.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 11/05/2020 16:21:20 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

1194144

registered interest
date	11/05/2020
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	Basic Income: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the potential merits of introducing a universal basic income in response to the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
uin	902440
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2020 answer text <p>I have not had these conversations with the Chancellor because a Universal Basic Income is not targeted at the poorest in society and is not an appropriate way for the Government to distribute money.</p><p>This Government set out a substantial package of targeted measures to provide support to people affected by coronavirus, which can be delivered quickly and effectively through existing systems.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 11/05/2020 15:22:04 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1194145

registered interest
date	11/05/2020
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	Working Conditions: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions she has had with the Health and Safety Executive on ensuring that workplaces are safe to return to after the covid-19 lockdown has ended.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	902447
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2020 answer text <p>HSE are working across Government and both the Secretary of State and I have had regular meetings with senior officials from the HSE to assess the ways in which the Department can support the important work HSE is doing in response to the Covid-19 outbreak.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 11/05/2020 16:24:54 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1194146

registered interest
date	11/05/2020
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	Poverty: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment her Department has made of trends in the level of child poverty.
tabling member constituency	Bradford West
tabling member printed	Naz Shah
uin	902448
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2020 answer text <p>The recent welfare changes ensure people receive the support they need in these difficult times. But we know that a child in a household where every adult is working is about 4 times less likely to be in poverty than a child in a household where nobody works. That is why we are focusing on how to support people back into work, following the outbreak.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 11/05/2020 15:33:58 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4409 label Biography information for Naz Shah

1193057

registered interest
date	05/05/2020
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	Means-tested Benefits: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment she has made of the appropriateness of the savings thresholds for means tested benefits during the covid-19 outbreak; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	43578
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2020 answer text <p>A key principle is that Universal Credit (UC) should only go to people who do not have assets available to meet their basic needs. While it is important to protect the incentive to save for claimants on low earnings, people with substantial capital must take responsibility for their own support. This is to ensure that we can maintain our focus on getting money to citizens who need it and safeguarding the most vulnerable.</p><p> </p><p>If capital exceeds £16,000 there will be no entitlement to UC, unless the capital can be disregarded, for example personal injury compensation payments. Capital above £6,000 will reduce the amount of UC paid by £4.35 per month for every £250 of capital or part thereof.</p><p> </p><p>If someone has money in their account that is to be used for business purposes, for example for paying tax, it will not be counted towards their capital, but they may be asked to prove that the money is for business purposes. People should make clear in their application the savings that are business assets, and note it in their online journal.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 11/05/2020 10:13:58 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1192621

registered interest
date	04/05/2020
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	Pension Credit: Females
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the potential economic merits of granting 1950s-born women who are not eligible for universal credit but would otherwise be eligible for pension credit, early access to pension credit in response to the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
uin	43054
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2020 answer text <p>The Secretary of State has regular discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on a range of issues.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has already introduced a number of measures to help mitigate the impact of COVID-19 and is committed to providing financial support for people at every stage of their life, including when they near or reach retirement. It is important to stress that the welfare system will continue to provide support to men and women who unable to work or those who are on a low income but who are not eligible to pensioner benefits because of their age.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 07/05/2020 12:34:52 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron

1192649

registered interest
date	04/05/2020
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	Health and Safety: Coronavirus
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 related to covid-19 have been reported to the Health and Safety Executive; and how many of those cases have led to enforcement action.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	42870
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2020 answer text <p>Between 9 March 2020 and 4 May 2020, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has received reports of 50 dangerous occurrences, 1859 cases of occupational disease and 56 deaths to workers resulting from suspected COVID-19, under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013. HSE is processing these reports and progressing investigations as appropriate. No investigation has yet reached the stage of identifying the need for enforcement action.</p><p> </p><p>HSE has received 6780 calls and on-line enquiries between 9 March 2020 and 4 May 2020 on covid-19 matters, including some specifically raising concerns about a workplace. HSE handles these concerns through a triaging process with the most serious cases being dealt with by an inspector. In 280 cases an inspector provided advice and checked the employer had acted on the advice. In 25 cases HSE has written formally to the business requiring improvements.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 11/05/2020 16:28:54 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1192650

registered interest
date	04/05/2020
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	Health and Safety Executive: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the Health and Safety Executive has ordered any businesses to close in response to covid-19-related concerns; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	42871
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2020 answer text <p>The Health and Safety Executive has not ordered any businesses to close in response to covid-19 concerns.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 11/05/2020 16:36:06 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1192651

registered interest
date	04/05/2020
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	Health and Safety Executive: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps the Health and Safety Executive has taken to promote online and telephone reporting of covid-19-related concerns.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	42872
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2020 answer text <p>I refer the Rt. Hon. member to my recent answer to question <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-questions-answers/?page=1&amp;max=20&amp;questiontype=AllQuestions&amp;house=commons%2Clords&amp;uin=37708" target="_blank">37708</a>.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 11/05/2020 16:35:53 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1192056

registered interest
date	01/05/2020
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	Health and Safety: Inspections
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether there is a statutory limit on the length of a Health and Safety Executive investigation.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Ladywood
tabling member printed	Shabana Mahmood
uin	41945
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/05/2020 answer text <p>There is no statutory limit on the length of a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigation. HSE has a number of processes in place to expedite investigations including:</p><p> </p><ul><li>an investigation procedure which includes time periods for the completion of regular reviews of an investigation. Such reviews take into account issues such as timeliness and resources;</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>senior management oversight of investigations to monitor progress against key performance indicators; and</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>the Work-Related Deaths Protocol which aims to improve co-operation between interested parties including HSE and the police during the investigation of a work-related fatality, thereby improving efficiency.</li></ul><p> </p><p>HSE focuses on investigating the most serious of incidents, particularly those that result in fatalities or major injuries and these can be very complex to investigate. HSE understands that timeliness is important and has strengthened procedures. Since 2013/14 there has been an improvement in the percentage of fatal investigations completed within 12 months of primacy for the investigation passing to HSE from the police, as shown in the table below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>14/15</p></td><td><p>15/16</p></td><td><p>16/17</p></td><td><p>17/18</p></td><td><p>18/19</p></td><td><p>19/20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>43%</p></td><td><p>61%</p></td><td><p>63%</p></td><td><p>73%</p></td><td><p>75%</p></td><td><p>56%</p></td><td><p>75%(p)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The percentage of non-fatal investigations completed within 12 months is shown in the table below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>14/15</p></td><td><p>15/16</p></td><td><p>16/17</p></td><td><p>17/18</p></td><td><p>18/19</p></td><td><p>19/20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>90%</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td><td><p>89%</p></td><td><p>89%</p></td><td><p>90%(p)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>(p) – Provisional and based on live operational information and is therefore subject to change.</p><p> </p><p>HSE’s key performance indicators framework includes indicators on the timeliness of completing investigations, in particular 80% of fatal investigations completed within 12 months of primacy and to complete 90% of non-fatal investigations within 12 months. Performance is regularly reviewed by the HSE Board who are appointed by the Secretary of State and figures are published annually in their Annual Report and Accounts.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies grouped question UIN 41946 41947 41948 question first answered 06/05/2020 10:46:59 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	3914 label Biography information for Shabana Mahmood