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92326

	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	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, what estimate he has made of the number of applicants for employment and support allowance who have had their benefit stopped for failing to attend a work capability assessment and who claim not to have received an appointment letter from Atos; and how many such cases have been submitted to a tribunal.
	tabling member constituency	Warrington North
	tabling member printed	Helen Jones
	uin	209588
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2014 answer text <p /> <p>The Department does not hold the information described and therefore I cannot provide an estimate.</p> answering member constituency Forest of Dean answering member printed Mr Mark Harper question first answered 15/10/2014 11:12:03 answering member 1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper
	tabling member	432 label Biography information for Helen Jones

92331

	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	Remploy
	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 a breakdown of how the £15 million extension to Access to Work funding announced in 2012 to help Remploy factory workers being laid off find alternative work has been used.
	tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
	tabling member printed	Kate Green
	uin	209689
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2014 answer text <p /> <p> </p><p>In response to the Sayce review recommendations, the Government committed to spending an extra £15m on Access to Work by the end of this Spending Review period and this commitment has already been delivered. In 2011/12 the Department spent £93m on Access to Work, in 2012/13 £95m and by 2013/14 this had increased to £108m.</p><p> </p><p>Separately, the Government agreed an £8 million guaranteed People Help and Support Package to provide a maximum of 18 months specialist support to help disabled people made redundant as a result of Remploy factory closures.</p> answering member constituency Forest of Dean answering member printed Mr Mark Harper grouped question UIN 209695 question first answered 15/10/2014 13:09:26 answering member 1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper
	tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

92346

	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	Employment Schemes: Asperger's Syndrome
	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 has taken to assist people with Asperger's syndrome to find appropriate work.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	209733
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2014 answer text <p /> <p>DWP is an active member of the Autism Programme Board (APB) formed in 2009, and contributes regular feedback to the group on progress made to improve services for people with Autistic Spectrum Conditions, including Asperger’s Syndrome and associated Hidden Impairment conditions.</p><p> </p><p>DWP is strongly committed to sponsoring the work activity of the Hidden Impairment National Group (HING). The HING comprises of disabled people with Hidden Impairment conditions; medical professionals/academics and disability organisations and was formed in 2010 to support DWP to improve service provision for people with Autism and associated Hidden Impairment conditions.</p><p> </p><p>In March 2014 DWP hosted an Autism Stakeholder Review in partnership with the Department of Health and the National Autistic Society. The aim of this event was to identify ways that DWP can improve its service for people with Autistic Spectrum Conditions and associated Hidden Impairment conditions.</p><p> </p><p>From this event DWP has developed an Autism Strategy Plan that focuses on 3 key issues:</p><p> </p><p>· Development of autism awareness training for DWP staff/managers</p><p>· To promote the Autism agenda to the widest possible audience</p><p>· To work closely with the provider community to ensure their understanding of the Autism agenda.</p><p> </p><p>In support of these actions DWP is currently developing a Local Office Self- Assessment Framework to help Jobcentre Plus managers to assess their local capacity to fully support people with Autism and associated Hidden Impairment conditions.</p><p> </p><p>The Hidden Impairment Toolkit (produced by the HING) is available to all DWP staff and promotes awareness of Autistic Spectrum Conditions and Hidden Impairment conditions. We are keen to share this free resource with the widest possible audience including other Government Departments; employers and provider organisations and have been able to do so through the Disability Confident campaign, aimed at employers, and the Accessible Britain Campaign, aimed at empowering communities.</p> answering member constituency Forest of Dean answering member printed Mr Mark Harper question first answered 14/10/2014 11:13:53 answering member 1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

92337

	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	Remploy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many disabled former Remploy factory workers are in receipt of (a) employment support allowance and (b) jobseeker's allowance.
	tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
	tabling member printed	Kate Green
	uin	209696
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2014 answer text <p /> <p>For all disabled former Remploy workers made redundant as a result of factory closures, the Government put in place the £8 million guaranteed People Help and Support Package (PHSP). The support package provides help to each affected disabled former employee for up to 18 months from the date they left Remploy.</p><p> </p><p>The PHSP provides help for each affected disabled individual to adjust to life outside of Government funded supported employment and to find alternative mainstream employment. The support provided through PHSP includes access to a Personal Case Worker and a personal budget.</p><p> </p><p>The support does not stop once the 18 months period is complete and former Remploy employees who still need help will continue to receive the specialist employment support available to all disabled people looking for a job. In most cases this will include continuation of support from the same adviser.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has asked all disabled former employees made redundant from Remploy to give permission to be tracked, and the Department can only monitor the progress and outcomes of those individuals that have given permission.</p><p> </p><p>Latest figures show that 1,507 disabled former Remploy workers are choosing to work with our personal case workers to find another job and 774 are currently in work. 389 former Remploy disabled employees are in receipt of employment support allowance, 345 are in receipt of jobseeker's allowance, 382 confirmed their intention to retire and 774 are currently in work.</p><p> </p><p>Our records of former Remploy disabled employees currently in work only show individuals who are in employment of 16 hours or more and do not indicate the type of employment, or whether it is permanent, fixed term, temporary or voluntary. The Department does not keep a record of impairment type.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Forest of Dean answering member printed Mr Mark Harper grouped question UIN 209672 209691 question first answered 15/10/2014 13:32:12 answering member 1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper
	tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

92340

	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	Remploy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how the £8 million support package for disabled Remploy factory workers announced in 2012 has been allocated; how many personal budgets were provided to former Remploy employees; how many community support funds were granted; and whether that package has been fully spent.
	tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
	tabling member printed	Kate Green
	uin	209704
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2014 answer text <p /> <p>For all disabled former Remploy workers made redundant as a result of factory closures, the Government put in place the £8 million guaranteed People Help and Support Package (PHSP). The support package provides help to each affected disabled former employee for up to 18 months from the date they left Remploy.</p><p>The PHSP includes one-to-one support from a personal case worker to identify suitable help to find work including access to advice and support and access to a personal budget. Personal budget awards can pay for items such as training, tools and equipment. After 18 months is complete, specialist support will continue to be available, usually providing continuation of support from the same specialist employment advisor.</p><p>Former employees have also been referred to Community Support Fund projects where, in areas affected by factory closures, local organisations support former Remploy workers to move into employment and take part in social activities. To date 827 former employees have taken part in a range of Community Support Fund activities which have helped support 348 into employment. After 18 months is complete, specialist support will continue to be available, usually providing continuation of support from the same specialist employment advisor.</p><p>Up to the end of August 2014, DWP has spent around £5.5m on providing individual support.</p> answering member constituency Forest of Dean answering member printed Mr Mark Harper question first answered 14/10/2014 12:03:18 answering member 1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper
	tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

92358

	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	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 estimate he has made of the number of people in work aged (a) 18, (b) 19, (c) 20, (d) 21, (e) 22, (f) 23 and (g) 24 who will be eligible for universal credit.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	209802
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2014 answer text <p /> <p>Of those individuals in work, we estimate that around 500,000 under 25 year olds will be in receipt of UC once it is fully rolled out. Individual year breakdowns are not available.</p><p> </p><p>This estimate is based on the Policy Simulation Model using the Family Resources Survey 2010/11 and assumptions consistent with the Budget 2014 forecast. <strong>     </strong></p> answering member constituency Forest of Dean answering member printed Mr Mark Harper question first answered 15/10/2014 11:16:47 answering member 1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

92359

	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	Universal Credit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, under what circumstances a person under 25 on an apprenticeship will be eligible for Universal Credit.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	209800
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2014 answer text <p /> <p>People aged 18 or over on apprenticeships will be eligible for Universal Credit if they satisfy the normal conditions of entitlement. Young people aged 16 and 17 will not normally be able to claim Universal Credit, but there are some limited exceptional circumstances where they may do so, for example where they themselves are responsible for a child, have limited capability for work or are without parental support.<strong>     </strong></p> answering member constituency Forest of Dean answering member printed Mr Mark Harper question first answered 15/10/2014 11:21:01 answering member 1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

92332

	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	Remploy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many disabled former Remploy factory workers laid off since 2012 are in receipt of Access to Work support in alternative employment.
	tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
	tabling member printed	Kate Green
	uin	209670
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2014 answer text <p /> <p>The Department has asked all disabled former employees made redundant from Remploy to give permission to be tracked, but can only monitor the progress and outcomes of those individuals that give permission.</p><p> </p><p>From the information available up to and including 19 September 2014, 265 former Remploy disabled employees were in receipt of Access to Work support.</p> answering member constituency Forest of Dean answering member printed Mr Mark Harper question first answered 14/10/2014 09:43:32 answering member 1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper
	tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

92361

	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	Industrial Health and Safety
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans he has to contribute to the European Commission's review of health and safety policy; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	209804
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2014 answer text <p /> <p>The government is actively contributing to the European Commission’s review of EU health and safety regulation. The United Kingdom, like other member states, has submitted a report on implementation of the directives under review. I am arranging for deposit of the report with the library of the House.</p><p> </p><p>In its engagement with the Commission and other participants in the review, the government is arguing for a more proportionate, risk-based approach to occupational health and safety issues to help business by reducing administrative burdens whilst maintaining necessary protections for workers.</p> answering member constituency Forest of Dean answering member printed Mr Mark Harper question first answered 15/10/2014 12:46:00 answering member 1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

92342

	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	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 proportion of mandatory reconsideration decisions for employment and support allowance taken since 28 October 2013 have been made within (a) 14 days, (b) one month and (c) three months of being received and registered by his Department; and how many mandatory reconsideration requests have been lodged in that period.
	tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
	tabling member printed	Kate Green
	uin	209706
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2014 answer text <p /> <p>The information requested is not currently available. DWP statisticians are currently working to collate and quality assure data on Mandatory Reconsideration. The Department has committed to publishing statistics as soon as Departmental statisticians judge that the data meets the standards set out in the UK Statistics Authority’s Codes of Practice. The aim is to release an initial set of official statistics on Mandatory Reconsideration by the end of 2014.</p> answering member constituency Forest of Dean answering member printed Mr Mark Harper question first answered 14/10/2014 10:36:44 answering member 1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper
	tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green