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91336

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2014
	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 Schemes: Young People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what comparative assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Youth Contract Wage Incentive scheme in the 20 Hotspot areas and in other areas.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	208806
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2014 answer text We do not collect data in a form that allows it to be reported at the requested level and are therefore unable to make comparative assessments between areas. answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Steve Webb question first answered 12/09/2014 11:52:50 answering member 220 label Biography information for Steve Webb
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

91332

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2014
	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	Unemployment Benefits
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people have made at least one claim for out of work benefits in each region and constituent part of the UK since May 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
	tabling member printed	Chris Leslie
	uin	208778
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2014 answer text The information requested is not available and could only be provided at disproportionate cost. answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Steve Webb question first answered 12/09/2014 11:36:00 answering member 220 label Biography information for Steve Webb
	tabling member	422 label Biography information for Mr Chris Leslie

92321

	registered interest
	date	26/09/2014
	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	Public Records
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what targets have been set for the release of his Department's material to the National Archives; what progress has been made in meeting those targets; and how many staff in his Department are engaged in reviewing records for that purpose.
	tabling member constituency	Berwick-upon-Tweed
	tabling member printed	Sir Alan Beith
	uin	209619
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2014 answer text The Department’s target is to transfer 1873 records to The National Archives (TNA) by 31 December 2014. On current plans these will be transferred by the end of October 2014. After that date no files will be outstanding. There are five staff engaged in reviewing records for transfer to TNA. answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Steve Webb question first answered 14/10/2014 10:04:01 answering member 220 label Biography information for Steve Webb
	tabling member	513 label Biography information for Lord Beith

91335

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2014
	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	Work Programme
	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 local authority involvement in the Work Programme; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	208805
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2014 answer text The Department has commissioned external researchers to undertake a comprehensive evaluation of the Work Programme which includes surveys and qualitative research with providers, participants and DWP staff. The research asks providers some questions about their work with other agencies but it does not specifically ask about local authority involvement. answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Steve Webb question first answered 12/09/2014 11:43:25 answering member 220 label Biography information for Steve Webb
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

64859

	registered interest
	date	30/06/2014
	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	Universal Credit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent discussions he has had with representatives from charitable and youth organisations on the effect of the new flat-rate housing cost contribution on unemployed young people.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Anas Sarwar
	uin	203117
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2014 answer text None. answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Steve Webb question first answered 03/07/2014 12:11:51 answering member 220 label Biography information for Steve Webb
	tabling member	3981 label Biography information for Anas Sarwar

91216

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2014
	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: Recruitment
	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 is taking to support older jobseekers in going through online recruitment processes.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
	tabling member printed	Greg Mulholland
	uin	208698
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2014 answer text Jobcentre Plus operate a number of different approaches to support Older Claimants in getting back to work and this includes measures aimed at improving digital knowledge and awareness to support people in modern recruitment processes. Local schemes in place include intensive IT courses to cover IT fundamentals such as the use of MS Word, emailing and the internet. Work Programme providers have the freedom to develop their support for claimants, including older jobseekers; this can include support with online recruitment processes. answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Steve Webb question first answered 12/09/2014 12:03:47 answering member 220 label Biography information for Steve Webb
	tabling member	1540 label Biography information for Greg Mulholland

63440

	registered interest
	date	23/06/2014
	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	Children: Maintenance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether hours of care during overnight stays and holidays are included in calculations of payments to recipients of child support.
	tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Murphy
	uin	201837
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2014 answer text <p>Where the Child Support Agency or Child Maintenance Service work out how much maintenance should be paid, a reduction can apply where parents share the care of a child.</p><p> </p><p>For a reduction in the amount of child maintenance to be considered, a paying parent must provide overnight care for the child in the case for at least 52 nights per year. Overnight care can take place on a weekly basis, or in blocks of nights/weeks.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Steve Webb question first answered 26/06/2014 14:17:50 answering member 220 label Biography information for Steve Webb
	tabling member	595 label Biography information for Mr Jim Murphy

177931

	registered interest
	date	04/02/2015
	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	Children: Maintenance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what systems are in place to ensure that a previous finding of maladministration against the Child Support Agency does not occur again under the same circumstances.
	tabling member constituency	North East Somerset
	tabling member printed	Jacob Rees-Mogg
	uin	223492
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2015 answer text <p>Where the Child Support Agency (CSA) identifies maladministration it is committed to addressing this through training, education, amending procedures and formal action with the individuals concerned.</p><p> </p><p>The CSA is also subject to scrutiny from a variety of external bodies including the Parliamentary &amp; Health Service Ombudsman, DWP Independent Case Examiner and National Audit Office. These bodies will follow up on their initial reports, to confirm that the maladministration has been put right.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Steve Webb question first answered 10/02/2015 14:39:25 answering member 220 label Biography information for Steve Webb
	tabling member	4099 label Biography information for Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg

169048

	registered interest
	date	09/12/2014
	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	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, what steps his Department plans to take to ensure that women who have less than the 10 years' National Insurance Contributions required to qualify for a state pension will be informed of their options before introduction of the new state pension.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	217989
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text <p>We have launched a multi-channel campaign to help people understand the reforms to the state pension system, as well as actions people may be able to take to increase their State Pension. The campaign is testing the effectiveness of our communications channels and messages for reaching our priority audiences. The campaign has involved press, radio and online advertisements, and an enhanced package of online information at GOV.UK. We have also teamed up with YouTube to launch ‘PensionTube’, an online hub bringing together pensions-related content from the video sharing service, making it easier for people to find information both from the Government and trusted independent sources.</p><p> </p><p>One of the changes we are making is the introduction of the Minimum Qualifying Period, which means that people will normally need to have 10 qualifying years of National Insurance prior to reaching State Pension age in order to receive any State Pension. The introduction of the Home Responsibilities Protection scheme in 1978, the subsequent conversion of those years to qualifying years of National Insurance credits and the replacement of that scheme with credits for parents and carers in 2010 have protected National Insurance records, particularly women’s. National Insurance credits can also be awarded in other circumstances and are for the most part awarded automatically with certain benefits.</p><p> </p><p>Those who still have gaps in their National Insurance record may be able to increase their state pension by making voluntary National Insurance contributions.</p><p> </p><p>The introduction of the Minimum Qualifying Period is expected to affect a small minority of women in the UK. Indeed, by the 2030s, we expect that around 80 per cent of women reaching State Pension age will get the full rate of the new State Pension.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Steve Webb question first answered 15/12/2014 13:06:38 answering member 220 label Biography information for Steve Webb
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

46646

	registered interest
	date	02/04/2014
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, which categories of people defined as vulnerable in relation to facilitating housing benefit payments direct to landlords under universal credit.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne East
	tabling member printed	Mr Nicholas Brown
	uin	194891
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2014 answer text <p>We do not want to label categories of claimants as financially incapable. The guidance for alternative payment arrangements, published last year, lists a number of elements which should be considered. These factors are assessed on a case-by-case basis to inform a decision as to whether an alternative payment arrangement is needed and if so for what period.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Steve Webb question first answered 08/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 220 label Biography information for Steve Webb
	tabling member	523 label Biography information for Mr Nicholas Brown