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868356

registered interest
date	21/03/2018
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	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, with reference to her Department's internal review in 2009 of the descriptors in the work capability assessment, if she will publish the evidential basis for the choice of descriptors used in the work capability assessment; and whether her Department (a) consulted external bodies and (b) commissioned independent research when deciding on those descriptors.
tabling member constituency	Battersea
tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
uin	133576
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2018 answer text <p>The review engaged with medical experts, stakeholders and employers in expert case analysis and group descriptor analysis.</p><p> </p><p>Details of how the review was conducted and what evidence was taken into account before the group proposed descriptors for the Work Capability Assessment can be found in the published report:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110601194444/http:/www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/work-capability-assessment-review.pdf" target="_blank">http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110601194444/http://www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/work-capability-assessment-review.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>In November 2010, Professor Malcolm Harrington published his Independent Review of the Work Capability Assessment, the first of five annual Independent Reviews.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 28/03/2018 15:44:50 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

868357

registered interest
date	21/03/2018
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	Employment: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many private sector organisations hold level (a) one, (b) two and (c) three accreditation under the disability confident scheme; and whether there has been an independent evaluation of the effectiveness of that scheme.
tabling member constituency	Battersea
tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
uin	133577
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2018 answer text <p>We do not breakdown the businesses signed-up up to Disability Confident by Private / Public sector. The figures as at 23 March 2018 are:</p><p> </p><ul><li><p>5, 964 Disability Confident businesses</p></li></ul><p> </p><ul><ul><li><p>3,217 Disability Confident Committed employers (level 1)</p></li><li><p>2,630 Disability Confident Employers (level 2)</p></li><li><p>117 Disability Confident Leaders (level 3)</p></li></ul></ul><p> </p><p>A full list is published on the Disability Confident website at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/disability-confident-employers-that-have-signed-up" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/disability-confident-employers-that-have-signed-up</a>. This is updated on a regular basis.</p><p> </p><p>We are constantly looking at ways to improve Disability Confident and have introduced a Professional Advisers Group (PAG). The PAG works with my officials to evaluate the impact of aspects of the scheme and suggest amendments and developments where appropriate. For example, we have introduced a Specialist Thematic approach, which has so far delivered two programmes focused on mental health and workplace adjustments. These programmes have been evaluated by the PAG, and suggested improvements will be incorporated into further specialist themed programmes.</p><p> </p><p>The PAG has also considered the impact of the scheme itself, and has recommended a number of changes which have been incorporated and disseminated recently.</p><p>We have also appointed a Disability Confident Business Leaders Group (BLG), comprising senior leaders from significant British businesses across all sectors. The BLG is helping to increase engagement with employers, promoting the business benefits of disability employment, and working with my officials to identify any changes or developments that will improve the effectiveness of the scheme.</p><p>We plan to conduct a more formal and robust evaluation of the Disability Confident scheme, and will be discussing this with the PAG, BLG, and other key stakeholders.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 28/03/2018 15:44:49 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

868477

registered interest
date	21/03/2018
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	Employment and Support Allowance
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 effect of the removal of the work-related activity component for employment support allowance on the incomes of claimants in the work-related activity group.
tabling member constituency	Battersea
tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
uin	133697
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2018 answer text <p>There are no cash losers among those in receipt of Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and the Universal Credit equivalent prior to April 2017, including those who temporarily leave ESA to try out work and then return.</p><p> </p><p>New claimants from April, who are capable of preparing for work, receive a rate of benefits on a par with Jobseeker’s Allowance.</p><p> </p><p>The Government published its assessment of the impacts of the change to the work-related activity component on 20 July 2015. <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/documents/impact-assessments/IA15-006B.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.parliament.uk/documents/impact-assessments/IA15-006B.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 03/04/2018 15:37:27 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

867001

registered interest
date	19/03/2018
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	Employment Schemes: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans she has to evaluate the effectiveness of the Disability Confident scheme.
tabling member constituency	Battersea
tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
uin	133119
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2018 answer text <p>We are constantly looking at ways to improve Disability Confident and have introduced a Professional Advisers Group (PAG). The PAG works with officials to evaluate the impact of different aspects of the scheme and suggest amendments and developments where appropriate. For example, we have introduced a Specialist Thematic approach, which has so far delivered two programmes focused on mental health and workplace adjustments. These programmes have been evaluated by the PAG, and suggested improvements will be incorporated into further specialist themed programmes.</p><p> </p><p>The PAG has also considered the impact of the scheme itself, and has recommended a number of changes which have been incorporated and disseminated recently.</p><p>We have also appointed a Disability Confident Business Leaders Group (BLG), comprising of senior leaders from significant British businesses across all sectors. The BLG is helping to increase engagement with employers, promoting the business benefits of disability employment, and working with my officials to identify any changes or developments that will improve the effectiveness of the scheme.</p><p>We plan to conduct a more formal and robust evaluation of the Disability Confident scheme, and will be discussing this with the PAG, BLG, and other key stakeholders.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 27/03/2018 12:28:52 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

851699

registered interest
date	28/02/2018
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: Visual Impairment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of job centres make available accessibility software to assist blind and partially sighted people to claim universal credit; what assessment her Department has made of geographical variations in that provision; and what other support is made available to assist people with sensory impairments who cannot access the internet with applying for universal credit.
tabling member constituency	Battersea
tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
uin	130462
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2018 answer text <p>Universal Credit Full Service is fully compatible with accessibility software. Where our customers need assistance to access our services and information, we make adjustments to meet their individual needs. DWP customers who have a specific communication barrier are able to use a variety of different formats such as Braille, audio, and large print, through third party interpreters, and by arranging for a member of staff to visit the customer in their home. All jobcentres have also hearing loops.</p><p> </p><p>Accessibility software specifically for blind and partially sighted claimants is not currently available in jobcentres. However, we are starting research later this month to understand how best we can improve the service to support these claimants. Possible geographical variation in support will also be explored in this research. The Department is already involved in the cross-government accessibility community, and we plan to work with other third parties to better understand the complexities and issues involved with assistive technology.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 09/03/2018 11:21:51 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

851718

registered interest
date	28/02/2018
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	Employment: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what information her Department holds on how many disabled people have found work as a direct result of the Disability Confident campaign.
tabling member constituency	Battersea
tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
uin	130481
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2018 answer text <p>Disability Confident helps employers to improve in their ability to recruit, retain and develop disabled people. Over 5500 employers have joined the scheme to date. Disability Confident employers make specific commitments, offering a range of job opportunities, work experience, work trials, supported internships etc.</p><p> </p><p>As an example of its impact, since becoming Disability Confident, Fujitsu has significantly increased the number of people with disabilities on its graduate recruitment programme. 20% of the cohort last September had disabilities. Fujitsu has also seen an increase in the number of employees declaring they have a disability, which allows the company to better provide adjustments or support.</p><p> </p><p>The number of disabled people in work has increased by around 600,000 since 2013.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 05/03/2018 17:29:57 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

845527

registered interest
date	20/02/2018
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	Personal Independence Payment: Mental Health
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will take steps to ensure that the Government’s planned review of personal independence payments resulting from the High Court judgment on the Social Security (Personal Independence Payment) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 does not result in anyone receiving a reduction in those payments.
tabling member constituency	Battersea
tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
uin	128499
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2018 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the statement made by myself, <a href="https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2018-01-30/debates/F35E85CB-FF67-467E-AD63-1C13EB1EC32B/PIPBackPayments" target="_blank">Official Report</a>, 30 January 2018, Column 703.</p><p> </p><p>This review will not lead to reduced awards as a result of applying the MH judgment.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 26/02/2018 12:18:25 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

843544

registered interest
date	19/02/2018
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	Personal Independence Payment: Compensation
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 compensate claimants who have (a) fallen into debt and (b) accrued interest charges as a result of decisions which are overturned in her Department's review of personal independence payments.
tabling member constituency	Battersea
tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
uin	127885
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2018 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the statement made by myself, <a href="https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2018-01-30/debates/F35E85CB-FF67-467E-AD63-1C13EB1EC32B/PIPBackPayments" target="_blank">Official Report</a>, 30 January 2018, Column 703.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 23/02/2018 12:15:01 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

834316

registered interest
date	31/01/2018
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	Personal Independence Payment: Mental Health
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the timetable is for her Department to update the personal independence payment assessment guide following the judgment of RF v Secretary of State for Work And Pensions [2017] EWHC 3375 (Admin) (21 December 2017).
tabling member constituency	Battersea
tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
uin	125936
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2018 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the statement made by my Rt. Hon Friend, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, <a href="https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2018-01-23/debates/3BEE8BA3-B281-4853-A2F7-6F787417B61D/PersonalIndependencePayment" target="_blank">Official Report</a>, 23 January 2018, Column 139.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 07/02/2018 14:45:50 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

834317

registered interest
date	31/01/2018
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	Personal Independence Payment: Mental Health
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what criteria her Department is using to prioritise the personal independence payment claims it is reviewing.
tabling member constituency	Battersea
tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
uin	125937
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2018 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the statement made by myself, <a href="https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2018-01-30/debates/F35E85CB-FF67-467E-AD63-1C13EB1EC32B/PIPBackPayments" target="_blank">Official Report</a>, 30 January 2018, Column 704.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 07/02/2018 14:38:09 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova