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172837

	registered interest
	date	08/01/2015
	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	Work Programme
	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 differential pricing on provider behaviour in the Work Programme; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	220237
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2015 answer text <p /> <p>Under differential pricing, a provider will receive higher levels of funding for supporting a harder to help claimant into work. This incentivises providers to support all claimants</p><p> </p><p>Provider performance has improved for many groups which receive higher payments under differential pricing. For instance, of those completing a year on the programme, 1 in 10 ESA New Claimants have had at least three months in work since joining the scheme – this compares to 1 in 25 for the earliest cohorts.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 13/01/2015 17:15:41 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

172836

	registered interest
	date	08/01/2015
	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	Work Programme
	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 page 122 of work programme evaluation: operation of the commissioning model, finance and programme delivery, published by his Department on 18 December 2014, for what reasons the performance management approach applied in the Work Programme was replaced by a more prescriptive system.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	220235
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2015 answer text <p /> <p>The Department is committed to achieving the best possible performance from Work Programme providers and is continually reviewing our approach to performance management. For some providers this may require closer monitoring of performance and increased activity, working with providers to identify the best approach to increased performance.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 13/01/2015 16:58:34 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

172838

	registered interest
	date	08/01/2015
	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	Work Programme
	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 page 28 of work programme evaluations: operation of the commissioning model, finance and programme delivery, published by his Department on 18 December 2014, what assessment he has made of the finding that only a small proportion of subcontractors were positive about the commerical attractiveness of their contracts with the primes.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	220234
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2015 answer text <p /> <p>The payment terms for Work Programme ensures value for money for tax payers: providers are paid for successful outcomes only, which drives our contractors to work harder. Overall the research found that prime providers were broadly positive about the financial model of upfront investment with later reward from outcome and sustainment payments. The research also found that subcontractors are increasingly positive about the financial model. Over two-thirds of subcontractors in 2014 indicated they would sustain or increase their involvement in the programme.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 13/01/2015 16:54:47 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

172620

	registered interest
	date	07/01/2015
	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	Fathers: Child Rearing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions he has had on a possible expansion of the men-only relationship classes pilot scheme to other constituent parts of the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
	tabling member printed	David Simpson
	uin	220026
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2015 answer text <p /> <p>The pilot will provide relationship education to expectant parents within NHS antenatal and postnatal classes to help them prepare for the impact having a baby will have on their relationship. Evidence shows that the transition to parenthood is one of the biggest risk factors leading to separation if the couple is unaware and unprepared for the changes they will experience.</p><p> </p><p>Whilst father participation in the pilots will be actively encouraged the education sessions are aimed at both parents. We will appoint an organisation to train NHS staff to deliver the sessions and we plan to advertise the tender opportunity shortly. We will conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the pilot and the results will inform discussions on whether the approach should be expanded.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Steve Webb question first answered 13/01/2015 11:27:26 answering member 220 label Biography information for Steve Webb
	tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

172292

	registered interest
	date	06/01/2015
	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	Funerals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to ensure that funerals are affordable.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	219784
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2015 answer text <p>As the funeral sector is subject to consumer regulation and many crematoriums and burial plots are the responsibility of local authorities my department cannot influence funeral costs. However, it does operate the Social Fund Funeral Payment scheme which continues to provide help towards a simple, respectful, low-cost funeral for those who are eligible. In 2013/14, over 33,000 awards were made worth £44.4 million, with an average award of £1,347.</p><p> </p><p>This Government has extended the Budgeting Loan provision to include funeral expenses. This helps where a deposit is required up front, or towards the balance of costs that a Social Fund Funeral Payment cannot meet.</p><p> </p><p>This Government has also introduced the measure whereby any arrears of benefit, which were due to the deceased at date of death, are disregarded. This means that such arrears are no longer deducted from the Funeral Payment award.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Steve Webb question first answered 13/01/2015 11:21:37 answering member 220 label Biography information for Steve Webb
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

172930

	registered interest
	date	09/01/2015
	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	Members: Correspondence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he intends to reply to the letter to him dated 25 November 2014, from the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton with regard to Mr M A De Barrus.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
	tabling member printed	Sir Gerald Kaufman
	uin	220259
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2015 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Mr Iain Duncan Smith, replied to the Rt. Hon. Member on 10 January 2015.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Steve Webb question first answered 13/01/2015 11:32:59 answering member 220 label Biography information for Steve Webb
	tabling member	451 label Biography information for Sir Gerald Kaufman

171229

	registered interest
	date	17/12/2014
	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 much funding his Department allocated to local authorities for Universal Credit Delivery Partnership agreements in (a) 2013-14 and (b) 2014-15.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	219161
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2015 answer text <p /> <p>To ensure the right integrated local foundations are established for Universal Credit the Department has and will put in place Delivery Partnership Agreements with local authorities to make available funded support for those who need extra help. We have spent nearly £1 million in 2013/14 and we will report on expenditure for 2014/15 once it has been audited as part of the Department’s annual accounts process. Once this concludes and the accounts are published the information requested can be made available.</p> answering member constituency Forest of Dean answering member printed Mr Mark Harper question first answered 13/01/2015 15:43:28 answering member 1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper previous answer version 37084 answering member constituency Forest of Dean answering member printed Mr Mark Harper answering member 1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

172293

	registered interest
	date	06/01/2015
	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	Mesothelioma: Compensation
	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 December 2014 to Question 217981, if he will revise the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme fund so that people who were diagnosed with diffuse mesothelioma before 25 July 2012, or eligible dependents of such people where that eligible person has died, also receive the support provided to eligible people who were diagnosed after that date.
	tabling member constituency	Na h-Eileanan an Iar
	tabling member printed	Mr Angus Brendan MacNeil
	uin	219877
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2015 answer text <p /> <p>The eligibility date was set as 25th July 2012 as this was the date that the Government announced it would legislate for a payment scheme, thereby creating a reasonable expectation that eligible people diagnosed with mesothelioma on or after that date would receive a payment.</p><p> </p><p>If there was no start date, and the scheme paid people diagnosed in the past, the costs of the scheme would be prohibitively expensive.</p> answering member constituency Forest of Dean answering member printed Mr Mark Harper question first answered 13/01/2015 15:52:29 answering member 1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper
	tabling member	1546 label Biography information for Angus Brendan MacNeil

172839

	registered interest
	date	08/01/2015
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, who the (a) Chair and (b) other members are of the Universal Credit Programme board.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	220184
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2015 answer text <p>The Chair of the Universal Credit Programme Board is Sir Robert Walmsley. The members of the Board are:</p><p>Universal Credit Director General and Senior Responsible Owner – Neil Couling</p><p>DWP Operations Director General – Noel Shanahan</p><p>UC Programme Director – Ian Wright</p><p>DWP IT Director General, Chief Information Officer – Steve Riley</p><p>DWP Director General, Digital Transformation – Kevin Cunnington</p><p>DWP Finance Director General – Mike Driver</p><p>DWP Strategy Director General – Pete Searle</p><p>HMRC Director General (Tax Credits and RTI) – Nick Lodge</p><p>LGA Director – Paul Raynes</p><p>DWP Human Resources Director General – Deborah Alder</p><p>DWP Portfolio Management Unit Director – Jacinda Humphry</p><p>HMT Director – Beth Russell</p><p>Cabinet Office, Director of Commercial Advice – Tony Whitehead</p> answering member constituency Forest of Dean answering member printed Mr Mark Harper question first answered 13/01/2015 15:31:37 answering member 1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms