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star this property date less than 2015-09-11more like thismore than 2015-09-11
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Universal Credit more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, by when he plans for one million people to be in receipt of universal credit; and what steps he is taking to achieve this outcome. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency East Ham more like this
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Stephen Timms more like this
unstar this property uin 10000 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-09-16more like thismore than 2015-09-16
star this property answer text <p /> <p>The Universal Credit programme has hit, or is on target to achieve, all of the dates we set out in Autumn 2014.</p><p> </p><p>The number of people on benefits is driven by a range of factors.</p><p> </p><p>Because of this, the programme measures progress by the successful achievement of milestones of its delivery plan rather than targets for numbers of claimants.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Witham remove filter
star this property answering member printed Priti Patel more like this
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less than 2015-09-16T15:08:26.937Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-16T15:08:26.937Z
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4066
star this property label Biography information for Priti Patel more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
418523
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2015-09-11more like thismore than 2015-09-11
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Disqualification more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will increase the frequency of the publication of statistics on sanctions for (a) jobseeker's allowance and (b) employment and support allowance claimants. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Banff and Buchan more like this
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Dr Eilidh Whiteford more like this
unstar this property uin 10015 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-09-18
star this property answer text <p /> <p>We release them every 3 months. The Department has no plans to increase the frequency of the publication of statistics on sanctions for (a) jobseeker's allowance and (b) employment and support allowance claimants.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Witham remove filter
star this property answering member printed Priti Patel more like this
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less than 2015-09-18T12:24:07.273Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-18T12:24:07.273Z
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4066
star this property label Biography information for Priti Patel more like this
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3911
unstar this property label Biography information for Dr Eilidh Whiteford more like this
348331
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2015-06-03more like thismore than 2015-06-03
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Rutherglen and Hamilton West more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many benefit recipients have been sanctioned in Rutherglen and Hamilton West constituency in the last 12 months. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Rutherglen and Hamilton West more like this
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Margaret Ferrier more like this
unstar this property uin 1016 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-06-09more like thismore than 2015-06-09
star this property answer text <p /> <p>The information requested, broken down by geography and reason, is published at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk</a></p><p>Guidance on how to extract the information required can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://sw.stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/Getting-Started---SuperWEB2.html" target="_blank">https://sw.stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/Getting-Started---SuperWEB2.html</a></p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Witham remove filter
star this property answering member printed Priti Patel more like this
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less than 2015-06-09T13:58:25.027Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-09T13:58:25.027Z
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4066
star this property label Biography information for Priti Patel more like this
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4386
unstar this property label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier more like this
418760
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2015-09-14more like thismore than 2015-09-14
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Unemployment: Older People more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to help older unemployed people to retrain. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Twickenham more like this
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Dr Tania Mathias more like this
unstar this property uin 10176 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-09-17more like thismore than 2015-09-17
star this property answer text <p /> <p>Jobcentre Plus uses a range of innovative approaches to help older claimants back to work. Training to help unemployed people find work is available to benefit claimants of all ages.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, we have introduced a number of initiatives to support older people including the introduction of Jobcentre Plus Older Claimant Champions and the launch of the work experience and sector based work academy pilots that will support 3,000 claimants. We are trialling career reviews and digital support in two Jobcentre Plus districts.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Witham remove filter
star this property answering member printed Priti Patel more like this
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less than 2015-09-17T13:40:25.477Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-17T13:40:25.477Z
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4066
star this property label Biography information for Priti Patel more like this
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4404
unstar this property label Biography information for Dr Tania Mathias more like this
348415
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2015-06-03more like thismore than 2015-06-03
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Employment and Support Allowance: Young People more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether it is his policy that the proposed legislation requiring young people to earn or learn will extend to existing claimants of employment and support allowance under the age of 21. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Birmingham, Northfield more like this
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Richard Burden more like this
unstar this property uin 1030 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-06-08more like thismore than 2015-06-08
star this property answer text <p /> <p>We will set out our policy design in due course.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Witham remove filter
star this property answering member printed Priti Patel more like this
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less than 2015-06-08T10:07:06.053Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-08T10:07:06.053Z
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4066
star this property label Biography information for Priti Patel more like this
star this property tabling member
301
unstar this property label Biography information for Richard Burden more like this
348636
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2015-06-04more like thismore than 2015-06-04
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Department for Work and Pensions: Families more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Prime Minister's press release of 18 August 2014, what steps he is taking to assess the impact of his Department's policies on the family. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Enfield, Southgate more like this
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Mr David Burrowes more like this
unstar this property uin 1204 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-06-10more like thismore than 2015-06-10
star this property answer text <p /> <p>The Family Test was announced by the Prime Minister in August 2014 and introduced in October 2014 through the publication of guidance for officials - <strong> </strong><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/368894/family-test-guidance.pdf" target="_blank"><strong>Family Test Guidance</strong></a></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The objective of the Test is to introduce a family perspective to the policy making process, specifically to make the potential impacts on family functioning and relationships explicit.</p><p> </p><p>DWP has applied the Test to a number of policies and is also working to embed the Test across Government.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Witham remove filter
star this property answering member printed Priti Patel more like this
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less than 2015-06-10T11:19:31.78Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-10T11:19:31.78Z
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4066
star this property label Biography information for Priti Patel more like this
star this property tabling member
1518
unstar this property label Biography information for Mr David Burrowes more like this
348566
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2015-06-04more like thismore than 2015-06-04
star this property answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Disqualification more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will commission an independent review of the sanctions regime. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Birmingham, Hall Green more like this
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Mr Roger Godsiff more like this
unstar this property uin 1241 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-06-09more like thismore than 2015-06-09
star this property answer text <p /> <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 03 June 2015 to Question <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2015-05-27/170/" target="_blank">UIN 170</a></p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Witham remove filter
star this property answering member printed Priti Patel more like this
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less than 2015-06-09T13:21:41.327Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-09T13:21:41.327Z
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4066
star this property label Biography information for Priti Patel more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff more like this
348567
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2015-06-04more like thismore than 2015-06-04
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Employment: Electronic Government more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the number of jobseekers required to spend a certain number of hours per week on the Government's online jobs website who are unable to afford their own computer or internet connection. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Birmingham, Hall Green more like this
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Mr Roger Godsiff more like this
unstar this property uin 1242 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-06-09more like thismore than 2015-06-09
star this property answer text <p /> <p>No such estimate has been made.</p><p> </p><p>However, in discussing the content of a Claimant Commitment, Jobcentre Plus Work Coaches take into account individual circumstances when agreeing those jobsearch activities that, if undertaken, will offer the claimant best prospects of employment.</p><p> </p><p>Where this includes looking and applying for jobs on-line and the claimant does not have their own Internet access, the Work Coach will agree a reasonable level of activity, taking into account the availability of alternative means of access, e.g. free public access services and Jobcentre Plus computers.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Witham remove filter
star this property answering member printed Priti Patel more like this
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less than 2015-06-09T13:34:53.993Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-09T13:34:53.993Z
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4066
star this property label Biography information for Priti Patel more like this
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304
unstar this property label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff more like this
348568
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2015-06-04more like thismore than 2015-06-04
star this property answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Social Security Benefits more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of difficulties caused by the two week waiting period for a hardship payment. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Birmingham, Hall Green more like this
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Mr Roger Godsiff more like this
unstar this property uin 1243 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-06-09more like thismore than 2015-06-09
star this property answer text <p /> <p>Jobseeker’s Allowance claimants with children and anyone categorised as vulnerable, including all Employment Support Allowance claimants, are able to apply for hardship payments from day one of the sanction. The majority of claims are accepted.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>In addition to this, Local Authorities provide assistance to the most vulnerable people in their communities through local welfare provision, which has received an additional £74 million on top of the £129 million previously allocated funding.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Witham remove filter
star this property answering member printed Priti Patel more like this
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less than 2015-06-09T14:06:21.6Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-09T14:06:21.6Z
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4066
star this property label Biography information for Priti Patel more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff more like this
348569
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2015-06-04more like thismore than 2015-06-04
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Disqualification more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what his Department's policy is on sanctioning (a) families with children and (b) people suffering from mental health problems. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Birmingham, Hall Green more like this
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Mr Roger Godsiff more like this
unstar this property uin 1244 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-06-09more like thismore than 2015-06-09
star this property answer text <p /> <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 03 June 2015 to Question <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2015-05-27/176/" target="_blank">UIN 176</a></p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Witham remove filter
star this property answering member printed Priti Patel more like this
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less than 2015-06-09T13:26:31.397Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-09T13:26:31.397Z
star this property answering member
4066
star this property label Biography information for Priti Patel more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff more like this