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731250

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	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	Personal Independence Payment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what indicators his Department plans to use to measure the quality of assessment reports produced by personal independence payment assessment suppliers.
	tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
	tabling member printed	Frank Field
	uin	123
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>The Department robustly monitors the performance of contracted suppliers and assessments are independently audited to ensure that the advice provided to the Department’s decision makers is of suitable quality, fully explained and justified. Assessment reports deemed unacceptable are returned to the provider for reworking. We continue to work extensively with PIP assessment providers to make improvements to guidance, training and audit procedures in order to ensure a quality service is maintained.</p><p> </p><p>The Contractual target is 97% acceptable reports.</p><p> </p><p>Detailed guidance on how reports are audited and the criteria to be used are set out in section 4.5 of the Personal Independence Payment Assessment Guide, which can be found here <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/547146/pip-assessment-guide.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/547146/pip-assessment-guide.pdf</a>.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 27/06/2017 15:11:06 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

731243

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Corruption
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when the Government plans to publish its Anti-Corruption Strategy.
	tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
	tabling member printed	Frank Field
	uin	144
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>The government is working on a new Anti-Corruption Strategy which will be published in due course.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 27/06/2017 14:59:57 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

731269

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	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	Employment: Musculoskeletal Disorders
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to support people with arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions to return to and to stay in work.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	184
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>We want to see disabled people and people with health conditions, including those living with arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions, to fulfil their full potential in work and go as far as their talents and drive can take them.</p><p> </p><p>We are reforming current Government schemes that support disabled people and those with health conditions to return to and stay in work, for example through Access to Work. Access to Work is a grant scheme for individuals to cover the additional costs of working that arise as a result of a disability or health condition. We are also encouraging all employers to sign-up to the Disability Confident scheme which is designed to help employers access the talents of disabled people and retain them in the workplace.</p><p> </p><p>The Work, Health and Disability Green paper set out plans to develop a 10-year strategy that focuses on transforming employment prospects of disabled people and people with long term health conditions – both by getting people into work as well as retaining those already in employment. The government is committed to ensuring disabled people have better employment outcomes.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 27/06/2017 14:43:38 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

731610

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Self-employed: Low Pay
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps the Government is taking to reduce low pay among self-employed people.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds West
	tabling member printed	Rachel Reeves
	uin	192
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>My Rt Hon Friend the Prime Minister has asked Matthew Taylor to look at employment practices in the modern economy. This is examining a range of issues, including security, pay and rights for those working in more flexible roles, including the self-employed.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 27/06/2017 15:37:24 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4031 label Biography information for Rachel Reeves

731611

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	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: Mental Illness
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what adjustments his Department makes to ensure that people with (a) a history of suicide or self-harm and (b) other mental health conditions are treated with appropriate care and caution during benefits assessments.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds West
	tabling member printed	Rachel Reeves
	uin	193
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>If an individual has a mental health condition or there is any indication that a claimant has suicidal thoughts or intentions, assessors are trained to explore the person’s circumstances carefully. Assessors approach this issue with sensitivity and ask questions in a structured way that is appropriate to the individual, based on their knowledge of the claimant’s clinical history and their judgement on the claimant’s current mental state</p><p> </p><p>If the assessor has concerns that a claimant is at substantial and imminent risk with regard to self-harm or suicide, they have a professional responsibility to act quickly in order to safeguard the claimant’s welfare; this might include speaking to the claimant’s GP, and/or calling an ambulance.</p><p> </p><p>Companions are encouraged to accompany the claimant to a face to face consultation and can play an active role. This is helpful for claimants with mental, cognitive or intellectual impairments, who cannot provide an accurate account of their condition due to a lack of understanding, or unrealistic expectations of their ability.</p><p> </p><p>Further information on Work Capability Assessments can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/535065/wca-handbook-july-2016.pdf" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/535065/wca-handbook-july-2016.pdf</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Further information on Personal Independence Payment Assessments can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/210722/pip-assessment-guide.pdf" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/210722/pip-assessment-guide.pdf</strong></a></p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 27/06/2017 14:56:26 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4031 label Biography information for Rachel Reeves

731226

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Global Asset Recovery Forum
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether a timetable has been agreed for achieving the objectives of the Global Forum for Asset Recovery.
	tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
	tabling member printed	Frank Field
	uin	199
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>The Global Forum for Asset Recovery (GFAR) was announced in May 2016. The US and UK will co-host the inaugural meeting by end 2017. This will be an opportunity to progress asset recovery cases, focusing on Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Tunisia and the Ukraine.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 27/06/2017 14:51:39 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

731507

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Landfill Tax: Worksop
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the merits of the proposal by the hon. Member for Bassetlaw on the removal of landfill taxes to assist the removal of waste from the abandoned waste site at Sandy Lane, Worksop.
	tabling member constituency	Bassetlaw
	tabling member printed	John Mann
	uin	259
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>The previous Financial Secretary, in a letter to the hon. Member for Bassetlaw dated 19<sup>th</sup> April 2017, set out that a waiver of landfill tax for such cases would set a perverse incentive which may lead to the abandonment of other such waste sites. Therefore it would be counterproductive to waive the landfill tax liability in this case. I agree with this assessment.</p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury has made no estimate as to the value of the site at Sandy Lane, Worksop.</p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury has not held any meetings with other government departments concerning the removal of landfill tax from abandoned waste sites owned by the Crown Estate.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 599 877 question first answered 27/06/2017 15:13:19 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	1387 label Biography information for Lord Mann

731499

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	MOD St Athan
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 24 April 2017 to Question 70832, whether he has carried out an impact assessment of effect of relocation on (a) 614 RAF Auxiliary Squadron, (b) University of Wales Air Squadron, (c) 2300 Air Cadets Squadron, (d) Regional Rehabilitation Unit for Wales and the Midlands and (e) the Band of the Prince of Wales; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Bridgend
	tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
	uin	275
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>Yes, there is an ongoing assessment process as part of the proposed move of No. 4 School of Technical Training from Ministry of Defence St Athan to RAF Cosford, which examines the impact of the potential move on other units. For the current position, I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to her by my hon. Friend the then Minister for Defence Veterans, Reserves and Personnel (Mark Lancaster) on 24 April 2017 to Question 70832.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 27/06/2017 15:40:07 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood attachment 1 file name 70832 - WQnA extract on MOD St Athan.pdf title 70832 - WQnA extract on RAF St Athan
	tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon

731501

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	MOD St Athan
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 24 April 2017 to Question 70759, what plans are in place to expand existing sport and recreation facilities on his Department's St Athan site; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Bridgend
	tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
	uin	276
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>A detailed assessment of the future development at St Athan is on-going in order to make the site fit for purpose as one of our centres of mass for light infantry battalions which was announced in November 2016 in the estate optimisation strategy &quot;A Better Defence Estate&quot;. The Ministry of Defence will identify any requirement for the development of additional sports and recreation facilities as part of this assessment.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 27/06/2017 15:09:32 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon

731502

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	MOD St Athan
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 24 April 2017 to Question 70831, if he will place in the Library copies of discussion papers on the proposed relocation of his Department's St Athan No. 4 School of Technical Training to RAF Cosford; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Bridgend
	tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
	uin	277
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to her by my hon. Friend the then Minister for Defence Veterans, Reserves and Personnel (Mark Lancaster) on 24 April 2017 to Question 70831.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 27/06/2017 15:39:00 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood attachment 1 file name 20170424_WQnA_Extract_on_RAF_St_Athan[1] HOC 70831.pdf title Hansard Extract 24 April 2017
	tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon