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391323

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2015
	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	Poverty: Children
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the report by the Institute of Fiscal Studies <i>Living Standards, Poverty and Inequality in the UK: 2015;</i> and how they plan to respond to the findings that nearly 63 per cent of British children living in poverty are in working families.
	tabling member printed	Lord Tyler
	uin	HL1667
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2015 answer text <p /> <p><strong> </strong></p><p>The recent IFS report is positive about the Government’s new approach to tackling the root causes of poverty: they said that “focusing on a broad range of inputs into life chances and causes of poverty is sensible.” They also add that “family worklessness certainly is a sensible thing to track if one wants to reduce the prevalence of low living standards.”</p><p> </p><p>This Government knows that work remains the best route out of poverty. Research shows that around three-quarters of poor children in families that move into full employment exit poverty. We are committed to supporting parents to move into work, increase their earnings, and keep more of what they earn. Universal Credit, our investment in childcare and the introduction of the National Living Wage will all play an important part.</p><p> </p><p>The Government also recognises that improving skills and progression is the key to making work pay. That is why under this Government we intend to create three million more apprenticeships over the next five years, and to help people move on to better jobs by improving qualifications and providing additional support through Jobcentre Plus.</p> answering member printed Baroness Altmann question first answered 30/07/2015 13:27:22 answering member 4533 label Biography information for Baroness Altmann
	tabling member	225 label Biography information for Lord Tyler

391515

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Legal Aid Scheme: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to ensure that debt solicitors provided through legal aid provide services bilingually in Wales.
	tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
	tabling member printed	Mr Mark Williams
	uin	8012
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2015 answer text <p /> <p>All solicitors acting under the legal aid scheme in Wales are contractually obliged to ensure their services are accessible to and understandable by clients whose language of choice is Welsh, in accordance with the Welsh Language Act 1993 (as amended) and Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 09/09/2015 12:01:21 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
	tabling member	1498 label Biography information for Mr Mark Williams

391534

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2015
	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	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, pursuant to the Oral Question of the hon. Member for Denton and Reddish of 15 July 2015, Official Report, column 889, on state pensions for women, if he will take steps to provide financial support to those women affected by those changes.
	tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
	tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
	uin	7924
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2015 answer text <p /> <p>As independent analysis by the Institute for Fiscal Studies has shown, the rise in women’s State Pension age since 2010 has been accompanied by increases in employment rates for the women affected. Those who are unable to work because of health problems may be able to claim Employment and Support Allowance, whilst those who are unemployed may be able to receive Jobseeker's Allowance.</p><p> </p><p>All those affected by faster equalisation will reach State Pension age after the introduction of the new State Pension. The new State Pension will be more generous for many women who have historically done poorly under the current, two-tier system, largely as a result of lower average earnings and part-time working. Around 650,000 women reaching State Pension age in the first ten years will receive an average of £8 per week (in 2014/15 earnings terms) more due to the new State Pension valuation of their National Insurance record.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 07/09/2015 15:10:35 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

391549

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2015
	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	Children: Poverty
	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 Clause 4 of the Welfare Reform and Work Bill, what steps he plans to take to ensure that incidence of children living in poverty in households where at least one adult in work is recorded and reported.
	tabling member constituency	South Down
	tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
	uin	8054
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2015 answer text <p /> <p>Clause 4 of the Welfare Reform and Work Bill intends to place a new duty on the Secretary of State to report annually on children in workless households and the educational attainment of children.</p> answering member constituency Witham answering member printed Priti Patel question first answered 07/09/2015 16:11:46 answering member 4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel
	tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

391552

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2015
	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	Social Security Benefits: Dyslexia
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what support his Department provides to claimants with dyslexia who need additional assistance when completing forms and applications.
	tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
	tabling member printed	Phil Boswell
	uin	8050
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2015 answer text <p /> <p>DWP is constantly seeking ways to improve services for people with Hidden Impairment (HI) conditions including Dyslexia. We recognise that, with appropriate reasonable adjustment support, many people with HI have the skills and talent to gain and keep employment.</p><p> </p><p>A claimant who has difficulty making their claim for benefit online because of dyslexia or a similar condition can call 0800 055 6688 and receive personal help.</p><p> </p><p>When such claimants need additional support to complete a job application, draft a CV or prepare for an interview, their Jobcentre Plus Work Coach can offer initial advice. Most Jobcentre Plus offices now have Claimant Computer Suites manned by Customer Service staff. These suites provide free internet access in Jobcentres to aid claimants in their job search activity and support them with the on-line claim process. Staff can use these facilities to help claimants to navigate around the internet and assist with job searches or on-line claims.</p><p> </p><p>If the individual requires further specialist support they could make an appointment with a Jobcentre Plus Disability Employment Adviser (DEA), or their Work Coach can signpost them to local sources of specialist support, such as Work Clubs, third sector organisations or the National Careers Service.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 08/09/2015 15:23:11 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4388 label Biography information for Philip Boswell

391532

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2015
	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	Social Security Benefits: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many lone parent families in Scotland have been affected by the benefit cap to date; and how many such families have (a) one child, (b) two and (c) three children under five.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
	tabling member printed	Ian Murray
	uin	7931
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2015 answer text <p /> <p>Data on the number of households capped since April 2013 by region and family type can be found in Stat-Xplore, the Department’s online interactive tabulation tool, which can be accessed here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://sw.stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/opendatabase?id=Benefit_Cap_Cumulative" target="_blank">https://sw.stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/opendatabase?id=Benefit_Cap_Cumulative</a></p><p>Information on the number of children aged under 5 is not available.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 08/09/2015 15:54:05 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

391514

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Legal Aid Scheme: Ceredigion
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to ensure the continuation of legal aid in the form of duty solicitor provision in Ceredigion.
	tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
	tabling member printed	Mr Mark Williams
	uin	8011
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2015 answer text <p /> <p>Details of the steps we are taking in Ceredigion can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/legal-aid-crime-tender-2015" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/legal-aid-crime-tender-2015</a> (3 procurement areas update: 28 July 2015)</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 09/09/2015 12:05:35 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
	tabling member	1498 label Biography information for Mr Mark Williams

391540

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2015
	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	Children: Poverty
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate his Department has made of the number of children experiencing material deprivation in each of the last 10 years.
	tabling member constituency	Copeland
	tabling member printed	Mr Jamie Reed
	uin	7955
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2015 answer text <p /> <p>Estimates of the number and proportion of children in combined low income and material deprivation are published in the National Statistics Households Below Average Income (HBAI) series.</p><p> </p><p>Figures for combined low income and material deprivation have been published in HBAI since 2004/05 and are available up to 2013/14.</p><p> </p><p>The latest publication is available at the link below:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/households-below-average-income-19941995-to-20132014" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/households-below-average-income-19941995-to-20132014</a></p> answering member constituency Witham answering member printed Priti Patel question first answered 08/09/2015 15:15:46 answering member 4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel
	tabling member	1503 label Biography information for Mr Jamie Reed

391542

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2015
	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	Universal Credit: Scotland
	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 Scotland who will be claiming universal credit in April (a) 2016, (b) 2017, (c) 2018, (d) 2019 and (e) 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
	tabling member printed	Ian Murray
	uin	8002
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2015 answer text <p /> <p>The Department is not setting targets for numbers in receipt of Universal Credit because numbers will vary according to factors such as economic circumstances and the behavioural change of claimants.</p> answering member constituency Witham answering member printed Priti Patel question first answered 07/09/2015 16:20:43 answering member 4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel
	tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

391550

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2015
	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	Social Security Benefits: Scotland
	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 households in Scotland which will be affected by the proposed decrease in the household benefit cap.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
	tabling member printed	Ian Murray
	uin	8003
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2015 answer text <p /> <p>The Government set out its assessment of the impacts of the policies in the Welfare Reform and Work Bill on 20th July. A link to the impact assessment on the <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/" target="_blank">www.parliament.uk</a> website is included.</p><p><a href="http://www.parliament.uk/documents/impact-assessments/IA15-006.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.parliament.uk/documents/impact-assessments/IA15-006.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson grouped question UIN 8105 8106 8107 8109 question first answered 07/09/2015 14:38:16 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray