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star this property date less than 2020-06-17more like thismore than 2020-06-17
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Children more like this
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the call by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation and Save the Children to increase the child component of Universal Credit and Child Tax Credits by £20 a week, following their research showing that 7 in 10 families with children in receipt of Universal Credit are cutting back on essentials as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. more like this
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The Lord Bishop of Durham more like this
star this property uin HL5845 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-07-06more like thismore than 2020-07-06
star this property answer text <p>This Government has introduced an unprecedented package of welfare support of over £6.5 billion to help families cope with the financial impact of COVID-19. This has included increases to<br>Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit worth up to £1,040 this financial year. In addition, we have increased Local Housing Allowance, lifting rates to the 30th percentile in the Private Rented Sector, putting an average of £600 into people’s pockets.</p><p /><p /> <p> </p><p /><p /> <p>Local Authorities in England will now be able to use the £500 million Hardship Fund announced at the Spring Budget, to help working people on Local Council Tax Support to provide additional help to vulnerable people locally through arrangements such as Local Welfare Schemes. On 10 June, it was announced that we are now providing £63 million in additional funding to local authorities in England to help people who find themselves in severe financial difficulties, through local welfare assistance programmes.</p><p /><p /> <p> </p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
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less than 2020-07-06T14:00:45.647Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-06T14:00:45.647Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
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star this property label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Durham more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-05-14more like thismore than 2019-05-14
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Press Freedom 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 Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the Reporters Without Borders 2019 World Press Freedom Index; and the UK’s position at 33 in that index. more like this
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Lord Storey more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-05-29more like thismore than 2019-05-29
star this property answer text We welcome the improvement in the UK’s ranking, but are disappointed that our position is not higher. The UK press is among the most respected and free in the world. The government recognises press freedom is fundamental to a healthy democracy and strongly supports it, including committing to repeal s40; publishing a world leading independent review on the sustainability of high quality journalism by Dame Cairncross; and launching a Global Media Freedoms campaign.<p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
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less than 2019-05-29T13:06:55.497Zmore like thisremove minimum value filter
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Storey more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-12-05more like thismore than 2022-12-05
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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
unstar this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Personal Income: National Insurance Contributions 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 plans they have to provide financial support to those experiencing a decrease in income as a result of an increase in National Insurance contributions. more like this
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Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
star this property uin HL4041 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 2022-12-15more like thismore than 2022-12-15
star this property answer text 30 million people will be better off by an average of £480 in 2023-24 due to changes made to National Insurance Contribution (NICs) thresholds and rates earlier this year.  more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Penn more like this
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less than 2022-12-15T16:45:06.78Zmore like thismore than 2022-12-15T16:45:06.78Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Penn more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-01-26more like thismore than 2023-01-26
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
star this property hansard heading Motor Vehicles: Documents 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 plans they have to review the fees set down in (1) the Commissioner for Oaths (Authorised Persons) Fees Order 1993, and (2) the Removal, Storage and Disposal of Vehicles (Prescribed Sums and Charges) Regulations 2008. more like this
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Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee more like this
star this property uin HL5129 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-02-02more like thismore than 2023-02-02
star this property answer text <ol start="1"><li><p>We do not currently have any plans to review the fees set down in the Commissioners for Oaths (Authorised Persons) Fees Order 1993.</p></li></ol><ol start="2"><li><p>On 10 January 2023, the Government published the response to its Review of the Statutory Charges which the police can levy when they have exercised their vehicle recovery powers. We will be introducing an increase of 28% to ensure that the vehicle recovery industry can continue to operate sustainably. This consultation did not cover the way in which the police use their power to order vehicle removal, or the operation of recovery schemes and contracts. These are operational matters for the police and National Highways.</p></li></ol> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Bellamy more like this
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less than 2023-02-02T12:33:16.807Zmore like thismore than 2023-02-02T12:33:16.807Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Bellamy more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-01-07more like thismore than 2020-01-07
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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
unstar this property answering dept sort name Transport more like this
star this property hansard heading Railways: Japanese Knotweed 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 Her Majesty's Government, for each of the last five years, (1) how many instances of infestation by Japanese Knotweed were recorded on Network Rail land and property, (2) how many complaints were received, and what was the cost to Network Rail of action taken to eradicate the species; (3) what action Network Rail takes in response to infestations and complaints about Japanese Knotweed; and (4) what action Network Rail takes in the event of this plant spreading from Network Rail land on to adjoining land and property. more like this
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Lord Greaves more like this
star this property uin HL121 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-01-20more like thismore than 2020-01-20
star this property answer text <ol><li><p>Network Rail are currently in the process of gathering data about historical Japanese knotweed instances, however there are currently 5138 distinct sites with active treatment of Japanese knotweed.</p><p> </p></li><li><p>The breakdown of complaints is as follows: 2019 – 25; 2018 – 62; 2017 – 42; 2016 – 72; 2015 – 73, not accounting for cases where a legal claim is made without a complaint. Some of these complaints developed into claims, with 170 claims made over the last 5 years. The total sum of these claim settlements amounts to £3.73m; this covers treatment costs as well as damages, investigation costs and legal costs. It was not possible to obtain figures for the overall expenditure on treatment, however it costs approximately £18-30 per metre square of knotweed to successfully treat it, over a period of 3 – 5 years.</p><p> </p></li><li><p>In instances where Japanese knotweed is discovered, the location of knotweed is recorded and mapped, followed by treatment activity tailored to whether it is affecting safe operation of the railway and/or creating biosecurity issues. Measures such as boot and tool cleaning are undertaken to prevent further spreading of the knotweed. In carrying out these actions, Network Rail complies with the Lineside Vegetation Management Manual and relevant legislation.</p></li><li>In the event of Japanese knotweed having spread to third party land, Network Rail complies with UK legislation and deals with complaints as quickly as possible. If knotweed growth is visible at the boundary, or on both sides of the fence, permission will be sought from the third party for treatment and, if obtained, a management plan will be jointly agreed. Only herbicides using the active ingredient glyphosate are used in these instances.</li></ol>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
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less than 2020-01-20T11:56:10.12Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-20T11:56:10.12Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-02-27more like thismore than 2020-02-27
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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
unstar this property answering dept sort name Transport more like this
star this property hansard heading Motorways 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 Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 24 February (HL1571) and prior to their decision to conduct “an evidence stocktake to gather the facts about the safety of smart motorways”, (1) how many miles of smart motorways have been created to date, (2) what has been the total cost of that work, and (3) how many miles of such motorways had been planned. more like this
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Lord Framlingham more like this
star this property uin HL1998 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-03-12more like thismore than 2020-03-12
star this property answer text <ol><li><p>The SRN has been expanding and evolving since the 1960’s, and in 2018 was 4,513 miles in length. The last 25 years has also seen conversion of parts of the motorway network to become smart motorways:</p></li></ol><ul><li><p>Controlled Motorway (CM) - in 1995 the first mandatory variable speed limits used on the English motorway network were introduced on the M25 J10-J15. By the end of 2018, controlled motorways covered 137 miles of the network (around 3% of the SRN) and carried 7 billion vehicle miles of traffic (around 8% of total SRN traffic)</p></li><li><p>Dynamic Hard Shoulder Running (DHS) - in 2006 the first hard shoulder to be opened to traffic was put into operation on the M42 J3a-7. This pilot scheme was originally known as active traffic management. By the end of 2018, Dynamic Hard Shoulder Running motorways covered 66 miles of the network (around 1% of the SRN) and carried 3 billion vehicle miles of traffic (around 3% of total SRN traffic)</p></li><li><p>All Lane Running (ALR) - in 2014 the first ALR schemes went into operation on the M25 J5-7 and J23-27. By the end of 2018, ALR motorways covered 123 miles of the network (around 3% of the SRN) and carried 5 billion vehicle miles of traffic (around 5% of total SRN traffic).</p></li></ul><p> </p><p>The smart motorway evidence stocktake report and action plan was published on 12 March 2020 and is available on gov.uk.</p><p> </p><p>I will write to you to answer your questions 2 and 3.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
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less than 2020-03-12T17:54:00.827Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-12T17:54:00.827Z
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unstar 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 Framlingham more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-12-02more like thismore than 2022-12-02
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Cabinet Office more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Privy Council 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 was the size of the Privy Council on (1) 1 December 1992, and (2) 1 December 2022. more like this
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Lord Lexden more like this
star this property uin HL3970 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-12-06more like thismore than 2022-12-06
star this property answer text <ol><li><p>The size of the Privy Council on 1 December 1992 was about 275.</p></li></ol><p><strong> </strong></p><ol start="2"><li><p>The size of the Privy Council on 1 December 2022 was 743.</p></li></ol><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
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less than 2022-12-06T15:24:13.003Zmore like thismore than 2022-12-06T15:24:13.003Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-12-07more like thismore than 2023-12-07
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Department for Transport more like this
star this property answering dept id 27 more like this
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unstar this property answering dept sort name Transport more like this
star this property hansard heading Roads: East of England more like this
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star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what major roadworks are in progress on (1) the A12 Trunk Road between the M25 and Ipswich, and (2) the A14 between Cambridge and Ipswich; when each such undertaking is expected to be completed; and what further major roadworks are expected to start within the next 12 months. more like this
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Lord Marlesford more like this
star this property uin HL988 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-12-19more like thismore than 2023-12-19
star this property answer text <ol><li><strong>The following major roadworks are in progress on:</strong></li></ol><p><strong>The A12 Trunk Road between the M25 and Ipswich</strong></p><p>National Highways is currently working through an extensive programme to rebuild concrete roads which have come to the end of their serviceable life, and which require high levels of intervention to maintain them. National Highways will be reconstructing the carriageway and replacing it with a modern asphalt surface. This will improve safety, create smoother quieter journeys and extend the life of the A12 to make it fit for the future. There are two such schemes currently underway on the A12:</p><p>A12 Margaretting Bypass (junctions 13 to 15) a £65million concrete road reconstruction scheme – expected completion by summer 2024.</p><p>A12 Marks Tey (junction 25) to Stanway (junction 26) a £37milllion concrete road reconstruction scheme – expected completion by summer 2024.</p><p>National Highways is also delivering major improvements to increase capacity, reduce congestion and improve safety at M25 junction 28. This circa £160million junctions enhancement scheme is expected to complete by summer 2025.</p><p><strong>The A14 between Cambridge and Ipswich</strong></p><p>There are ongoing road works on the A14 Haughley (junction 47a) to Tothill (junction 49) as part of a £37 million concrete road reconstruction scheme expected to be completed by summer 2024. National Highways is currently reconstructing the carriageway and replacing it with a modern asphalt surface.</p><ol start="2"><li>In July 2023, National Highways published its Delivery Plan which sets out its plan to start works on the A12 Chelmsford to A120 improvement scheme by the end of March 2024. A decision on the Development Consent Order for this scheme is to be made by 12 January 2024.</li></ol>
star this property answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower more like this
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less than 2023-12-19T13:28:21.69Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-19T13:28:21.69Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-12-19more like thismore than 2019-12-19
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
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unstar this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Children 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 Her Majesty's Government what was their total spending, in constant prices, on (1) child benefit, and (2) income-related benefits, for children for each year since 2000. more like this
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Baroness Lister of Burtersett more like this
star this property uin HL55 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-01-07more like thismore than 2020-01-07
star this property answer text <ol><li>Child Benefit</li></ol><p> </p><p>Total Child Benefit payments, in real terms at 2019/20 prices, since 2000 can be found in the <em>Benefit expenditure and caseload tables 2019</em> published by the Department for Work and Pensions. This information has been presented below (Table 1) for the years for which outturn data is available.</p><p> </p><p>Table 1 - Child Benefit expenditure, real terms (2019/20 prices),</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>£billions</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2000-01</p></td><td><p>12.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2001-02</p></td><td><p>12.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2002-03</p></td><td><p>12.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2003-04</p></td><td><p>12.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2004-05</p></td><td><p>12.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005-06</p></td><td><p>12.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006-07</p></td><td><p>12.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007-08</p></td><td><p>13.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008-09</p></td><td><p>13.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009-10</p></td><td><p>14</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>14.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>14</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>13.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>12.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>12.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>12.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>12.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>12</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><em>Notes:</em></p><p><em>- Real terms, 2019/20 prices</em></p><p><em>- Figures presented are based on outturn data</em></p><p><em>Source:</em></p><p><em>- Benefit-expenditure-and-caseload-tables-2019</em></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>2. Income-related benefits</p><p> </p><p>The information requested relating to Universal Credit is not held and can only be made available at a disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>Expenditure in real terms is available in respect of Income Support and income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance on child elements in DWP Benefit expenditure and caseload tables. Again, to be helpful, this information has been presented below (Table 2) for the years for which outturn data is available.</p><p> </p><p>Table 2 - Income Support and income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance on child elements, real terms (2019-20 prices),</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Income Support (£millions)</p></td><td><p>Jobseeker's Allowance (£millions)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2000-01</p></td><td><p>4,270</p></td><td><p>442</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2001-02</p></td><td><p>4,774</p></td><td><p>408</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2002-03</p></td><td><p>5,121</p></td><td><p>406</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2003-04*</p></td><td><p>5,151</p></td><td><p>351</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2004-05</p></td><td><p>4,381</p></td><td><p>191</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005-06</p></td><td><p>3,290</p></td><td><p>31</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006-07</p></td><td><p>2,593</p></td><td><p>15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007-08</p></td><td><p>2,144</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008-09</p></td><td><p>1,749</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009-10</p></td><td><p>1,039</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>737</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>518</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>329</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>190</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>130</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>87</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>63</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>44</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><em>Notes:</em></p><p><em>- Real terms, 2019/20 prices</em></p><p><em>- Figures presented are based on outturn data</em></p><p><em>- *since Apr 2004, financial support for children is normally provided through Child Tax Credit</em></p><p><em>Source:</em></p><p><em>- Benefit-expenditure-and-caseload-tables-2019</em></p><p> </p><p>Annual expenditure on tax credits cannot be broken down between Child Tax Credits and Working Tax Credits. However, this breakdown is available for the closely related measure of annual tax credits entitlement, and provided in Table 3 below. The main difference between tax credits entitlement and tax credits payments is that entitlement figures are based on the amounts households are entitled to once awards have been finalised, whereas payments are based on provisional awards which may differ from final awards, and can include payments and repayments in respect of earlier years.</p><p>Table 3 - Annual entitlement to Child Tax Credit (introduced 2003-04), real terms (2019-20 prices),</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>£millions</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2003-04</p></td><td><p>n/a</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2004-05</p></td><td><p>18,128</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005-06</p></td><td><p>18,255</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006-07</p></td><td><p>18,874</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007-08</p></td><td><p>19,351</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008-09</p></td><td><p>21,653</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009-10</p></td><td><p>23,336</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>23,815</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>24,648</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>24,405</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>23,902</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>23,519</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>23,112</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>21,935</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>20,494</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><em>Notes:</em></p><p><em>- Figures for 2003-04 are not readily available and can only be provided at disproportionate cost.</em></p><p><em> Source:</em></p><p><em>- Nominal figures taken from Table 1.1 of HMRC’s Child and Working Tax Credits Statistics</em></p><p><em>- Real terms 2019-20 prices. To convert the nominal figures into real terms, the GDP deflators published in March 2019 were used.</em></p><p><em>- The estimates for 2016-17 and 2017-18 are affected by the introduction of Universal Credit.</em></p><p><em>- This table does not include entitlement to Working Tax Credit or Working Families Tax Credit as they are not considered income related benefits for children, although they do contain some child related elements.</em></p>
star this property answering member printed The Earl of Courtown more like this
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less than 2020-01-07T17:27:31.877Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-07T17:27:31.877Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown more like this
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
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star this property hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Older People more like this
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will provide a table showing (1) each of the benefits that individuals reaching the state pension age are entitled to claim, (2) the number of individuals who are entitled to claim such benefits, and (3) the number of individuals claiming them. more like this
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Lord Sikka more like this
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star this property answer text <ol><li>Individuals at or above State Pension age may be entitled to apply for financial support from amongst the following DWP benefits, depending upon their personal circumstances:</li></ol><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Attendance Allowance</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Carer's Allowance</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Christmas Bonus</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Disability Living Allowance</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Housing benefits</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Industrial Injuries Disability benefits</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pension Credit</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Personal Independence Payment</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>State Pension</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Severe Disablement Allowance</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Winter Fuel Payments</p></td></tr></tbody></table><ol start="2"><li>We have data available for the number of families who are entitled to claim such benefits for Pension Credit and Housing Benefit. We do not hold this information for the other benefits in which pensioners may be entitled. These are from the Income-related benefits: estimates of take up: financial year 2018 to 2019.</li></ol><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Benefit</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of families entitled 2018/19</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pension Credit</p></td><td><p>2,490,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Housing Benefit (Pensioners)</p></td><td><p>1,440,000</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>There are already around 1.4 million people claiming around £5 billion in Pension Credit. We want to make sure that all eligible pensioners claim the Pension Credit to which they are rightly entitled. The DWP conducted a media day in June with support from Age UK and the BBC and others, using national and local media to help reach older people reticent about claiming Pension Credit. There have also been press articles since then to encourage take-up.</p><p> </p><p>The working group which DWP has established includes a diverse range of organisations including pensioner charities as well as the BBC, British Telecom, Virgin Money and the Local Government Association. The group met most recently on 19 October and we hope that it will identify new practical initiatives to help address Pension Credit take up.</p><p> </p><p> </p><ol start="3"><li>The number of individuals claiming the following benefits can be found on Table 2c of the Benefit Expenditure and Caseload tables 2021 on Gov.uk.</li></ol><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Benefits directed at Pensioners</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Caseload 2020/21</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Attendance Allowance</p></td><td><p>1,388,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Carer’s Allowance</p></td><td><p>287,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Christmas Bonus</p></td><td><p>12,275,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Disability Living Allowance</p></td><td><p>523,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Housing Benefit</p></td><td><p>1,164,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Industrial Injuries benefits</p></td><td><p>150,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pension Credit</p></td><td><p>1,480,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Personal Independence Payment</p></td><td><p>306,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>State Pension</p></td><td><p>12,379,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Severe Disablement Allowance</p></td><td><p>15,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Winter Fuel Payments</p></td><td><p>11,205,000</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
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