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star this property date less than 2024-03-22more like thismore than 2024-03-22
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Department for Transport more like this
star this property answering dept id 27 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Transport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Transport more like this
star this property hansard heading Oxford Station: Access more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with (1) Network Rail and (2) Oxfordshire County Council to ensure appropriate access from West Oxford to Oxford Station for disabled and elderly passengers, including travel by bus. more like this
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Baroness Deech more like this
star this property uin HL3550 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-27more like thismore than 2024-03-27
star this property answer text <p>I am advised that Network Rail continue to work closely with Oxford County Council and consult with local accessibility groups in planning the works at Oxford station. Disabled parking is available near the station, marshals are on hand to assist passengers and extra buses are providing accessible transport from Botley Road to the city centre during the period of the road closure.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower more like this
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less than 2024-03-27T15:26:30.403Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-27T15:26:30.403Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Deech more like this
1698037
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star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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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 State Retirement Pensions: Women more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the report by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, Women’s State Pension age: our findings on injustice and associated issues, published on 21 March. more like this
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Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick more like this
star this property uin HL3531 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-27more like thismore than 2024-03-27
star this property answer text <p>We are considering the Ombudsman’s report and will respond in due course.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2024-03-27T16:34:11.123Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-27T16:34:11.123Z
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star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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4130
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick more like this
1698038
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star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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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 State Retirement Pensions: Women more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to provide (1) an apology, and (2) compensation, to women born in the 1950s, as recommended by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman in its report, Women’s State Pension age: our findings on injustice and associated issues, published on 21 March. more like this
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Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick more like this
star this property uin HL3532 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-27more like thismore than 2024-03-27
star this property answer text <p>We are considering the Ombudsman’s report and will respond in due course.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2024-03-27T16:34:21.15Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-27T16:34:21.15Z
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star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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4130
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick more like this
1698027
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star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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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
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will publish the readiness criteria used for the managed migration to universal credit; and, if not, why. more like this
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Baroness Lister of Burtersett more like this
star this property uin HL3521 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-27more like thismore than 2024-03-27
star this property answer text <p>The Senior Responsible Owner for Universal Credit set out the criteria for the Public Accounts Committee at its hearing on March 11, 2024, Progress in implementing Universal Credit (HC 552) Question 26 <a href="https://committees.parliament.uk/oralevidence/14467/pdf/" target="_blank">committees.parliament.uk/oralevidence/14467/pdf/</a></p><p> </p><p>The formal assessments are published as part of the regular releases of Programme Board papers.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2024-03-27T16:33:59.1Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-27T16:33:59.1Z
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star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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4234
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett more like this
1698026
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star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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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 Poverty: Children more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Lord Markham on 11 March (HL Deb col 1802), and taking account of the latest Households Below Average Income data, which shows a 300,000 increase in the number of children living in absolute poverty in the past year, what assessment they have made of the impact on health and well-being of the two-child limit for child benefit; and what assessment they have made of the strengths and weaknesses of using the measure of absolute poverty rather than relative poverty. more like this
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The Lord Bishop of Leicester more like this
star this property uin HL3520 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-27more like thismore than 2024-03-27
star this property answer text <p>It is not possible to produce a robust assessment of the impact of the two-child limit.</p><p> </p><p>Child Benefit continues to be paid for all children in eligible families.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Relative poverty sets a threshold as a proportion of the UK median income and moves each year as average income changes.</p><p>Typically, a household is in relative poverty if its income is less than 60 per cent of the median household income.</p><p>Absolute poverty, by our definition, is a threshold as a proportion of the UK average income in a given year (2010/11) and moves each year in line with inflation.</p><p> </p><p>This government prefers to look at Absolute poverty over Relative poverty as relative poverty can provide counter-intuitive results.</p><p>Relative poverty is likely to fall during recessions, due to falling median incomes. Under this measure, poverty can decrease even if people are getting poorer.</p><p>The absolute poverty line is fixed in real terms, so will only ever worsen if people are getting poorer, and only ever improve if people are getting richer.</p>
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2024-03-27T16:34:59.037Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-27T16:34:59.037Z
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star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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star this property label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Leicester more like this
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star this property date less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
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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: Termination of Employment more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what action they are taking to ensure that all those considering leaving work permanently are subject to ‘work search’ requirements before they receive benefits. more like this
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Lord Naseby more like this
star this property uin HL3467 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-27more like thismore than 2024-03-27
star this property answer text <p>The Welfare Reform Act 2012 and the Universal Credit regulations 2013/2015 determine the conditionality expectations that are relevant to individuals who are claiming Universal Credit.</p><p> </p><p>For those who are expected to look for or prepare for work this will include up to 35 hours a week of work-related and work preparation activities, with an expectation that they take all reasonable actions to find work and move towards financial independence as quickly as possible. If they fail to comply and meet their agreed commitments without good reason a sanction may be applied.</p><p> </p><p>If a claimant is found to have voluntarily left their employment without good reason, they will be sanctioned for a fixed period of at least 91 days.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2024-03-27T17:01:59.64Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-27T17:01:59.64Z
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star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Naseby more like this
1697676
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star this property date less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
star this property answering dept id 215 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
star this property hansard heading Small Modular Reactors more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the delay in Great British Nuclear's selection of small modular reactor designs for public support and its awarding of contracts for development. more like this
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Lord Naseby more like this
star this property uin HL3468 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>At Spring Budget, we announced the launch of the next phase of the Great British Nuclear (GBN) Small Modular Reactor selection process, allowing vendors to bid for potentially multi-billion-pound technology development contracts. It is important that this process is robust. Companies will have until June to submit their tender responses, at which point GBN will assess these and negotiate final contracts, with the goal of announcing successful bidders later in 2024. The aim is for the competition to be the fastest of its kind in the world.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Callanan more like this
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less than 2024-03-26T12:27:57.087Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T12:27:57.087Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Callanan more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Naseby more like this
1697671
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star this property date less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Revenue and Customs: Standards more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the quality of customer services provided by His Majesty's Revenue and Customers to taxpayers; and whether they will undertake a review or ask an independent third party to do so. more like this
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Lord Kempsell more like this
star this property uin HL3463 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-27more like thismore than 2024-03-27
star this property answer text <p>The quality of HMRC's customer service is regularly assessed by various bodies, including the Treasury Select Committee, National Audit Office, independent Adjudicator's Office, and Public Accounts Committee. HMRC also has internal customer surveys and key performance metrics to monitor its customer service objectives as outlined in the HMRC Charter.</p><p>HMRC Performance is published on a monthly and quarterly basis on GOV.UK:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmrc-monthly-performance-reports" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmrc-monthly-performance-reports</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmrc-quarterly-performance-updates" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmrc-quarterly-performance-updates</a></p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
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less than 2024-03-27T15:30:08.007Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-27T15:30:08.007Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Kempsell more like this
1697679
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star this property date less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
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Department for Transport more like this
star this property answering dept id 27 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Transport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Transport more like this
star this property hansard heading P&O Ferries: Pay more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with P&amp;O Ferries regarding the wages currently paid to its staff, following reports that those are below the National Minimum Wage; why the provisions of the Seafarers’ Wages Act 2023 have not yet been implemented; and when they expect that to happen. more like this
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Baroness Randerson more like this
star this property uin HL3472 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-27more like thismore than 2024-03-27
star this property answer text <p>We welcome P&amp;O Ferries’ recent commitment to working towards the requirements of the Seafarers’ Charter, joining Britanny Ferries, Condor, DFDS and Stena Line in doing so. Officials have begun technical discussions with the company about compliance with the Charter, which requires paying seafarers an equivalent to the UK National Minimum Wage throughout their engagement.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower more like this
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less than 2024-03-27T15:23:33.31Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-27T15:23:33.31Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Randerson more like this
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star this property date less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property hansard heading Veterans: Health Services more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what initiatives are currently in place to ensure that military veterans receive timely access to (1) physical rehabilitation services, and (2) mental health services, specifically those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. more like this
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Lord Browne of Belmont more like this
star this property uin HL3444 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>Op RESTORE is a bespoke physical health and wellbeing service, commissioned by NHS England, which supports individuals who have served in, or are leaving, the British Armed Forces and have physical health injuries and related medical problems attributed to their time in the armed forces.</p><p>NHS England also commissioned Op COURAGE, which is the comprehensive veterans’ mental health and wellbeing service. Access to Op COURAGE is via referral or by direct contact from veterans. A campaign to raise awareness of Op COURAGE launched on 9 January 2024.</p><p>In addition, The National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC), which is part of the Government’s New Hospital Programme, is a new 70-bed facility which will benefit all patients, including veterans. Construction started in 2023.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Markham more like this
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less than 2024-03-26T17:36:16.237Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T17:36:16.237Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Markham more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont more like this