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114957

registered interest
date	05/11/2014
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	Jobclubs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what support his Department provides to volunteer-led job clubs.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	213599
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p /> <p>Start-up funding for Work Clubs is available at the discretion of the local Jobcentre Plus District Manager.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 10/11/2014 14:07:47 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

114961

registered interest
date	05/11/2014
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 and Support Allowance: Work Capability Assessment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether it is possible for an unemployed person refused employment and support allowance because a work capability assessment found them fit for work to be refused jobseeker's allowance on the grounds of not being fit for work; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	213596
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p /> <p>A person found fit for work following their Work Capability Assessment may claim Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA). They will receive a benefit so long as entitlement conditions for JSA are satisfied. These include being available for and actively seeking.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 10/11/2014 14:16:52 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

114964

registered interest
date	05/11/2014
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, pursuant to his contribution of 3 November 2014, Official Report, column 522, on welfare reform (economy), what estimate he has made of the proportion of those affected by the benefit cap who have (a) moved home and (b) moved more than five miles.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	213651
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p /> <p>The latest official statistics, released 6th November, show that of those who are no longer subject to the benefit cap only 1% have moved to a different Local Authority. We have committed to a full evaluation of the benefit cap which will be published later this year.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 10/11/2014 12:42:32 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

106210

registered interest
date	04/11/2014
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	Older People: Anniversaries
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 bring forward legislative proposals to introduce a Government financial recognition payment to all citizens who reach the age of 100 years.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	213428
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2014 answer text <p /> <p>We have no plans to do so.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>This Government wants all pensioners to have a decent and secure income throughout their retirement. The restoration of the earnings link in legislation and the introduction of the coalition commitment to the triple guarantee benefit pensioners by providing a more generous State Pension, giving a solid financial foundation from the State which is essential as part of the pensions system. As a result of the Government's triple lock policy, someone on a full basic State Pension can expect to receive £440 more in 2014/15 than if it had been up-rated by earnings since the start of this Parliament, and the basic State Pension is forecast to represent a higher share of average earnings than at any time since 1992.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Steve Webb question first answered 07/11/2014 12:15:08 answering member 220 label Biography information for Steve Webb
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

106383

registered interest
date	04/11/2014
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	Pensions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he plans to take to ensure that consumers are protected from rogue pension schemes.
tabling member constituency	Mid Dorset and North Poole
tabling member printed	Annette Brooke
uin	213266
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2014 answer text <p /> <p>Under Project Bloom DWP and other agencies are already working together with the pensions industry to crackdown on pensions scams. Actions include:</p><p> </p><p>· A tightening of HMRC’s pension scheme registration, as called for by industry, including the introduction of a fit and proper person test.</p><p>· A further wave of the Pensions Regulator’s well-received Scorpion information campaign highlighting the threat posed by pension scams, with further waves happening early next year.</p><p>· The launch of the Financial Conduct Authority’s Scamsmart campaign.</p><p>· Police raids.</p><p>· Closing down websites used to facilitate pension scams.</p><p> </p><p>More generally, the Pensions Regulator and the Financial Conduct Authority work together with trustees and providers to ensure that occupational pension scheme members’ and consumers’ contract based pensions are safe.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Steve Webb question first answered 07/11/2014 12:20:16 answering member 220 label Biography information for Steve Webb
tabling member	1431 label Biography information for Annette Brooke

106386

registered interest
date	04/11/2014
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 and Support Allowance: Ethnic Groups
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what (a) number and (b) proportion of people claiming employment and support allowance are classified as BME.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	213308
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2014 answer text <p>The information requested on the number of Employment and Support Allowance recipients, by ethnicity is published at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dwp-statistics-tabulation-tool" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dwp-statistics-tabulation-tool</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The figures can be then used to calculate the proportions of the total caseload required.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Guidance for users is available at:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dwp-tabulation-tool-guidance" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dwp-tabulation-tool-guidance</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Forest of Dean answering member printed Mr Mark Harper question first answered 07/11/2014 12:28:06 answering member 1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

106387

registered interest
date	04/11/2014
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	Flexible Support Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what reports he has received of false benefit off-flow claims from jobcentres involving misuse of the Flexible Support Fund; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	213357
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2014 answer text <p>Since the Flexible Support Fund (FSF) was introduced in 2011/2012 the department has investigated one incident concluding that there was a link between misuse of FSF and claimants going off benefit. <br></p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 07/11/2014 14:45:43 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

106466

registered interest
date	04/11/2014
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	Welsh Language
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 he has made of the need to provide access to his Department's services in Welsh.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Mr Mark Williams
uin	213420
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2014 answer text <p /> <p>This Government is fully committed to the Welsh language and fully committed to providing Government services in the Welsh language where there is demand for them.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Work and Pensions has a Welsh Language Scheme which was approved by the former Welsh Language Board on 25<sup>th</sup> March 2010.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has a dedicated Welsh Language Unit to oversee the requirements of the scheme. The scheme is kept under constant review and the Department has reported annually each June to the Welsh Language Commissioner on progress against its objectives when delivering services in Wales.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Steve Webb question first answered 06/11/2014 16:57:22 answering member 220 label Biography information for Steve Webb
tabling member	1498 label Biography information for Mr Mark Williams

106119

registered interest
date	03/11/2014
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	Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Instant Rewards of what value were given to his Department's officials in (a) 2013 and (b) 2014 to date.
tabling member constituency	Barrow and Furness
tabling member printed	John Woodcock
uin	213078
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2014 answer text <p /> <p>DWP employees up to Grade 6 are eligible to be nominated for an in-year performance award. These are one-off payments, made to recognise exceptional achievements and/or contributions to business performance. In-year awards can be made at any time during the performance year and are paid either as retail vouchers between £25 and £50 or cash payments of £50 or above. Senior Civil Servants are not eligible to receive these payments. The total amount available for in-year awards is 0.23% of total paybill.</p><p> </p><p>During the 2013/14 financial year 100,585 in-year awards, worth £5,030,126 were made, which equates to 0.19% of paybill.</p><p> </p><p>Between April and Sept 2014 41,370 in-year awards, with a value of £1,778,015, were made, which equates to 0.15% of paybill.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Steve Webb question first answered 07/11/2014 13:00:01 answering member 220 label Biography information for Steve Webb
tabling member	3917 label Biography information for Lord Walney

106120

registered interest
date	03/11/2014
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	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, how much his Department has spent on legal fees over prevention of release of information requested by Freedom of Information requests since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Barrow and Furness
tabling member printed	John Woodcock
uin	213119
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2014 answer text <p /> <p>Legal costs relating to Freedom of Information litigation are not held centrally by the Department. Determining these costs since 2010 would exceed the disproportionate limit.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Steve Webb question first answered 07/11/2014 13:03:54 answering member 220 label Biography information for Steve Webb
tabling member	3917 label Biography information for Lord Walney