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418518

	registered interest
	date	11/09/2015
	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	Health and Safety Executive
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 16 July 2015 to Question 6342, if he will place a copy of the Joint Workplace Protocol in the Library.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
	tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
	uin	10039
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2015 answer text <p /> <p>The Joint Working Protocol (JWP), and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance to inspectors concerning the application of the JWP, is publicly available on HSE’s website at <a href="http://www.hse.gov.uk/foi/internalops/ocs/001-099/84_6/appendix1.htm" target="_blank">http://www.hse.gov.uk/foi/internalops/ocs/001-099/84_6/appendix1.htm</a> and <a href="http://www.hse.gov.uk/foi/internalops/ocs/001-099/84_6/" target="_blank">http://www.hse.gov.uk/foi/internalops/ocs/001-099/84_6/</a> respectively.</p><p> </p><p>I will place a copy of the Joint Working Protocol in the Library.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 16/09/2015 13:07:55 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

418520

	registered interest
	date	11/09/2015
	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	Health and Safety Executive: Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what changes are planned to the level of staffing in the Health and Safety Executive in the next 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
	tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
	uin	10046
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2015 answer text <p /> <p>HSE’s aim, currently, is to broadly maintain staffing at its existing level over the next 12 months.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 16/09/2015 14:04:27 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

418517

	registered interest
	date	11/09/2015
	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	Health and Safety Executive
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many businesses were pro-actively inspected by the Health and Safety Executive in each of the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
	tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
	uin	10049
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2015 answer text <p /> <p>The number of businesses that were pro-actively inspected by the Health and Safety Executive in each of the last 12 months is as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Month/Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of businesses pro-actively inspected</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September 2014</p></td><td><p>1723</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October 2014</p></td><td><p>2128</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November 2014</p></td><td><p>1310</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December 2014</p></td><td><p>875</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2015</p></td><td><p>1399</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February 2015</p></td><td><p>1487</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2015</p></td><td><p>1336</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2015</p></td><td><p>1176</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May 2015</p></td><td><p>1154</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June 2015</p></td><td><p>1209</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July 2015</p></td><td><p>1244</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2015</p></td><td><p>762</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 16/09/2015 13:02:18 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

45823

	registered interest
	date	28/03/2014
	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, pursuant to the Answer of 12 March 2014, Official Report, column 255W, on Personal Independence Payment, what his Department's original guideline assumptions were of the percentage of personal independence payment new claim referrals that would involve a consultation assessment; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
	tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
	uin	194283
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/04/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The Department's guideline volumetric assumptions provided to bidders anticipated that the number of consultations expected as a percentage of new claim referrals would be 75 per cent. These assumptions were the Department's best estimates at the time, in the early stages of programme development. All assumptions were stated to bidders to be indicative only.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 07/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
	tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

45825

	registered interest
	date	28/03/2014
	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, pursuant to the Answer of 13 March 2014, Official Report, column 318W, on Personal Independence Payment, what discussions he has had with providers about personal independence payment claim processing times.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
	tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
	uin	194292
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>Officials meet regularly with both assessment providers to discuss performance. We are closely monitoring their progress against the Department's expectations for service delivery, including claim processing times and are taking robust action to drive up performance where this does not meet the required standards.</p><p> </p><p>Whilst, in line with other benefits, there are no statutory time limits on processing claims for PIP, we are working closely with our service providers to minimise the length of time claimants have to wait for assessments.We are also seeking to ensure that all the steps in the process run as smoothly as possible and that there are no barriers in our processes and systems that contribute to claims taking longer than necessary to progress</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 03/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
	tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

45824

	registered interest
	date	28/03/2014
	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, pursuant to the Answer of 13 March 2014, Official Report, column 318W, on Personal Independence Payment, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of personal independence payment claim processing times.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
	tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
	uin	194293
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a new benefit and processes are currently bedding in. There are no time limits or targets on processing times to claims for PIP.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise the new processes are taking longer than expected and we are taking robust action to improve these, including working closely with the providers to ensure performance expectations.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 03/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
	tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

77489

	registered interest
	date	11/07/2014
	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, how many households with children are claiming universal credit.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
	tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
	uin	205392
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The information requested is not currently available.</p><p> </p><p>The latest official experimental statistics on UC can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/universal-credit-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/universal-credit-statistics</a></p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 16/07/2014 14:44:40 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
	tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

147666

	registered interest
	date	10/11/2014
	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	Forced Labour
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 4 November 2014 to Question 212707, whether his Department records cases of (a) forced labour and (b) trafficking for labour exploitation identified by the Health and Safety Executive; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
	tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
	uin	214121
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2014 answer text <p /> <p>This information is not recorded by my department or the Health and Safety Executive.</p><p> </p><p>Forced labour and trafficking for labour exploitation do not fall within the remit of the Health and Safety Executive as they are covered by the Home Office.</p> answering member constituency Forest of Dean answering member printed Mr Mark Harper question first answered 17/11/2014 13:33:54 answering member 1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper
	tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

389006

	registered interest
	date	09/07/2015
	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	Forced Labour and Human Trafficking
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 17 November 2014 to Question 214121, what steps the Health and Safety Executive takes when it discovers evidence of human trafficking and forced labour in the course of its work.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
	tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
	uin	6342
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2015 answer text <p /> <p>The Health and Safety Executive does not regulate human trafficking and forced labour. If, during their visits to workplaces, HSE’s inspectors suspect that human trafficking or forced labour may be taking place, then they will forward the details to the appropriate enforcement agencies in accordance with the Joint Workplace Protocol for sharing information between HSE and other Government departments and agencies.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 16/07/2015 15:38:23 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

416702

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2015
	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	Jobseeker's Allowance: Habitual Residence Test
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the effect of the Habitual Residence Test on the ability of UK citizens to claim jobseeker's allowance.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
	tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
	uin	8901
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2015 answer text <p /> <p> </p><p>It has always been the case that any UK national who returns to this country after an extended period must demonstrate they are habitually resident to be eligible for income-related benefits. Since 1 January 2014, most jobseekers must also have been living in the UK for three months before any consideration can be given to whether they are habitually resident to be eligible to receive income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance.</p><p> </p><p>Following concerns raised about the impact on returning UK nationals, regulations were amended from 9 November 2014 to exempt from the three month residence requirement members of the Armed Forces and Crown servants who were serving abroad and others who had paid certain types of UK national insurance contributions during their absence abroad.</p> answering member constituency Witham answering member printed Priti Patel question first answered 09/09/2015 15:36:12 answering member 4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel
	tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield