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star this property date less than 2014-03-05more like thismore than 2014-03-05
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Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what funding his Department provided for staff to carry out trade union activities in each of the last three years; and how many days staff spent on those activities in those years. more like this
unstar this property tabling member constituency Vale of Glamorgan more like this
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Alun Cairns more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-03-19more like thismore than 2014-03-19
star this property answer text <p /> <p /><ol start="1" type="1"><li>The Department provides no funding for any trade union related activities. However it does allow time for these activities to be undertaken. </li></ol><p> </p><ol start="2" type="1"><li>The Department did not report on the amount of trade union activities taken by our representatives in the years 2011-12 and 2012-13, as such the figures shown below are estimates based on the allocation of time we allowed for union representatives to use on trade union activities. </li></ol><p> </p><ol start="3" type="1"><li>The Department has undergone a significant amount of change in its facility time arrangements over the last 12 months as it has introduced the Cabinet Office reforms from June 2013, this has resulted in a decrease in the amount of time taken by our people for trade union activities </li></ol><p> </p><ol start="4" type="1"><li>The data relating to 2013-14 covers the period April 2013 to December 2013. </li></ol><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Facility time taken by Union Representatives (days)</p></td><td><p>% of total working days</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>17,219</p></td><td><p>0.09%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>15,409</p></td><td><p>0.08%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>3,124</p></td><td><p>0.02%</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
star this property answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Mike Penning more like this
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less than 2014-03-19T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-03-19T12:00:00.00Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Alun Cairns more like this
42878
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star this property date less than 2014-03-12more like thismore than 2014-03-12
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Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
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25259
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he plans to reply to the email correspondence from the hon. Member for Denton and Reddish dated 10 January 2014 (reference 7648/Jan14) on Atos Healthcare. more like this
unstar this property tabling member constituency Denton and Reddish more like this
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Andrew Gwynne more like this
star this property uin 191734 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-03-18more like thismore than 2014-03-18
star this property answer text <p /> <p>I wrote to the hon. Member on 7 March. I apologise for the delay in replying.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Mike Penning more like this
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less than 2014-03-18T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-03-18T12:00:00.00Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne more like this
42596
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star this property date less than 2014-03-11more like thismore than 2014-03-11
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Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
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25259
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the number of people in Brigg and Goole constituency who have begun an apprenticeship through support provided on the work programme. more like this
unstar this property tabling member constituency Brigg and Goole more like this
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Andrew Percy more like this
star this property uin 191638 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-03-17more like thismore than 2014-03-17
star this property answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The data requested is not available. Participants on the Work Programme are some of the hardest people to help into work, what we do know from the latest industry published statistics is that nationally from June 2011 to December 2013, 498,000 people have been helped into work by the Work Programme.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Wirral West more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Esther McVey more like this
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less than 2014-03-17T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-03-17T12:00:00.00Z
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star this property label Biography information for Esther McVey more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Andrew Percy more like this
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star this property date less than 2014-03-10more like thismore than 2014-03-10
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Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
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25259
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people have received sanctions in relation to their jobseeker's allowance for non-attendance in (a) the London Borough of Havering and (b) England to date. more like this
unstar this property tabling member constituency Romford more like this
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Andrew Rosindell more like this
star this property uin 191391 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-03-17more like thismore than 2014-03-17
star this property answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The information requested is published and available at:</p><p><a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/</a></p><p>Guidance for users is available at:</p><p> <a href="https://sw.stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/Stat-Xplore_User_Guide.htm" target="_blank">https://sw.stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/Stat-Xplore_User_Guide.htm</a></p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Wirral West more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Esther McVey more like this
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less than 2014-03-17T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-03-17T12:00:00.00Z
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star this property label Biography information for Esther McVey more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
42607
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star this property date less than 2014-03-11more like thismore than 2014-03-11
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Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
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25259
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to penalise those who fail to attend scheduled meetings at jobcentres. more like this
unstar this property tabling member constituency Romford more like this
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Andrew Rosindell more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-03-18more like thismore than 2014-03-18
star this property answer text <p /> <p /> <p>Where a person is required to attend an interview as part of their obligations as a benefit claimant, and subsequently fails to attend that interview, a sanction will be applied to their benefit unless they can show good reason/cause for their failure.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Wirral West more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Esther McVey more like this
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less than 2014-03-18T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-03-18T12:00:00.00Z
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4084
star this property label Biography information for Esther McVey more like this
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1447
star this property label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
42609
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-03-11more like thismore than 2014-03-11
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Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
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25259
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many migrants from non-EU countries claim benefit payments. more like this
unstar this property tabling member constituency Romford more like this
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Andrew Rosindell more like this
star this property uin 191452 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-03-18more like thismore than 2014-03-18
star this property answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The information requested is not available in the form requested however the department has published some statistics on working age benefit recipients. This information is known as “Nationality at point of National Insurance number registration of DWP benefit claimants” and is included in the Statistical Bulletin on National Insurance Number Allocations to Adult Overseas Nationals Entering the UK – registrations to March 2013, available at: </p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nino-allocations-to-adult-overseas-nationals-entering-the-uk-registrations-to-march-2013" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nino-allocations-to-adult-overseas-nationals-entering-the-uk-registrations-to-march-2013</a></p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Wirral West more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Esther McVey more like this
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less than 2014-03-18T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-03-18T12:00:00.00Z
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4084
star this property label Biography information for Esther McVey more like this
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1447
star this property label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
42611
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star this property date less than 2014-03-11more like thismore than 2014-03-11
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Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
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25259
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to help people with mental illnesses find appropriate work. more like this
unstar this property tabling member constituency Romford more like this
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Andrew Rosindell more like this
star this property uin 191454 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-03-18more like thismore than 2014-03-18
star this property answer text <p>Each Jobcentre Plus District is resourced to have a <strong>Mental Health and Wellbeing Partnership Manager,</strong> they identify the availability of local support that advisers may refer to and provide a support role to advisers who work with customers with mental health conditions. </p><p> </p><p>In January 2014 we launched the <strong><em>Employment and Wellbeing</em> toolkit</strong> which offers practical support to Jobcentre advisers to help them work with claimants affected by mental health problems. The toolkit enables advisers to establish a clear employment focus and identify appropriate interventions and actions which enable claimants with mental health issues to progress into employment as quickly as possible.</p><p> </p><p>Disability Employment Advisers (DEAs) and Work Psychologists also offer specialist advice in Jobcentres. DEAs can act as an advocate for the customer with prospective employers, aiming to identify work solutions that will overcome or minimise any difficulties related to an individual's disability in the work place and Work Psychologists, can provide advice and guidance on effective provision and complete an Employment Assessment for claimants. </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Many benefit claimants with mental health problems will be referred to, or may have access to, a range of support including the Work Programme or specialist disability employment programmes including Work Choice and Access to Work.</p><p> </p><p>Work Programme advisors have access to the Working for Wellbeing toolkit which was developed by an expert group of Work Programme and specialist providers to improve employment outcomes for claimants who have mental health problems.</p><p> </p><p>Work Choice is a programme for disabled people with more intensive support and can provide specialist support for people with mental health conditions.</p><p> </p><p>Access to Work includes a specific Mental Health Support Service for people who require support while in work to help them to stay in work. 90 per cent of the people who have been on the MHSS programme for six months (though not always needing six months of support) are still in work. Employer engagement is a key element of the service.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Mike Penning more like this
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less than 2014-03-18T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-03-18T12:00:00.00Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning more like this
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1447
star this property label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
42612
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-03-11more like thismore than 2014-03-11
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Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people have been signed off work in the UK as a result of having obsessive compulsive disorder. more like this
unstar this property tabling member constituency Romford more like this
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Andrew Rosindell more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-03-18more like thismore than 2014-03-18
star this property answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The Department for Work and Pensions does not hold information on the number of people taking sickness absence from work as a result of having obsessive compulsive disorder.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Mike Penning more like this
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less than 2014-03-18T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-03-18T12:00:00.00Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning more like this
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1447
star this property label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
42613
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star this property date less than 2014-03-11more like thismore than 2014-03-11
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Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to prevent married couples from fraudulently claiming council and housing tax-related benefit available only for single people. more like this
unstar this property tabling member constituency Romford more like this
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Andrew Rosindell more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-03-18more like thismore than 2014-03-18
star this property answer text <p>There are no social security benefits relating to housing costs or council tax that are available only to single people. There is a reduction of 25% in the council tax payable available to those who live alone, but the administration of this is a matter for local authorities. </p><p> </p><p>Generally, suspicions that claimants may be living together as if they were married or in a civil partnership without informing the relevant benefit payer come from various sources, including members of the public and members of staff. The Department currently does not investigate cases that only involve housing benefit as these are a matter for local authorities.</p><p> </p><p>Council tax benefit ceased to exist on 1 April 2013 and has been replaced by the local council tax reduction (LCTR) scheme, the administration of which is a matter for local authorities. </p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Steve Webb more like this
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less than 2014-03-18T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-03-18T12:00:00.00Z
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star this property label Biography information for Steve Webb more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
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star this property date less than 2014-03-12more like thismore than 2014-03-12
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Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by the Minister of State for Work and Pensions, Steve Webb MP, on 20 January (HC Deb, col 49W), when Ministers announced that it was their intention that "2014–15 would be the last year of separate funding for local welfare provision from the Department for Work and Pensions". more like this
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Baroness King of Bow more like this
star this property uin HL5964 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-03-19more like thismore than 2014-03-19
star this property answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The coalition Government outlined the evidence in <em>Local support to replace Community Care Grants and Crisis Loans for living expenses in England, Government response to the call for evidence June 2011.</em> A copy was placed in the House library and it can be found online at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/local-support-to-replace-community-care-grants-and-crisis-loans-for-living-expenses-call-for-evidence" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/local-support-to-replace-community-care-grants-and-crisis-loans-for-living-expenses-call-for-evidence</a> </p><p> </p><p>Nottinghamshire County Council have consulted on their plans to wind down their dedicated scheme and provide support by other means. Information on other authorities will be provided by the review my Department will shortly be carrying out about the way local authorities have used the funding provided following the abolition of the discretionary Social Fund. We are making arrangements with local authorities regarding this. A copy of the findings will be placed in the House Library.</p><p> </p><p>There has never been a commitment to provide specific funding beyond 2014/15. On the basis of experience on the ground since support was localised, central government believes that it makes most sense for councils to choose how much funding to allocate to these services in their areas in future - according to local priorities and needs - and how to provide such support.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
unstar this property answering member printed Lord Freud more like this
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HL5962 more like this
HL5963 more like this
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less than 2014-03-19T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-03-19T12:00:00.00Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Freud more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness King of Bow more like this