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100009

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	03/11/2014
	date	20/10/2014
	date tabled	20/10/2014
	ddp created	21/10/2014 08:42:23
	ddp modified	06/02/2015 19:13:20
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Unemployed People: Travel
	house id	2
	identifier	HL2224
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	23/10/2014 15:06:09
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what financial assistance is given to help young people on benefits with the travel costs associated with attending job interviews.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 HL2224
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL2224
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p /> <p>All Jobcentre Plus District Managers have access to the Flexible Support Fund, that they can use to supplement mainstream services and to tailor support to the needs of individuals and the local area. A proportion of this fund will be spent by their Work Services Teams on discretionary awards to individual claimants, which could include helping with travel costs to attend job interviews.</p> question first answered 23/10/2014 15:06:09
	creator	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

100567

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	05/11/2014
	date	22/10/2014
	date tabled	22/10/2014
	ddp created	22/10/2014 23:14:00
	ddp modified	06/02/2015 19:15:54
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Welfare Assistance Schemes
	house id	2
	identifier	HL2304
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	29/10/2014 15:16:01
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of their decision not to contest the judicial review of the decision to cease funding for Local Welfare Assistance, whether they will reinstate that funding for 2015–16.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member printed	Baroness King of Bow
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 HL2304
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL2304
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>From April 2015 it was intended funding for local welfare provision would be funded from the general grant to Local Government. The general grant took this into account.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has agreed to look again at how funding is provided for in 2015/16. Any decisions will be taken after we have reviewed how the current funds have been used and the on-going consultation and equality analysis on 2015/16 funding being co-ordinated by the Department for Communities and Local Government.</p> question first answered 29/10/2014 15:16:01
	creator	143 label Biography information for Baroness King of Bow
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	143 label Biography information for Baroness King of Bow

58578

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	19/06/2014
	date	05/06/2014
	date tabled	05/06/2014
	ddp created	05/06/2014 21:09:27
	ddp modified	06/02/2015 18:14:22
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Independent Living Fund: Autism
	house id	2
	identifier	HL103
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	11/06/2014 15:57:17
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many people with autismspectrum disorder currently receive support under the Independent Living Fund.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member printed	Baroness Uddin
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 HL103
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL103
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p /> <p /> <p>It is not possible to calculate this because the Independent Living Fund's systems categorise its users by their main condition only; it is not known therefore how many users may have an autism spectrum disorder in addition to the main disability or health condition recorded.</p><p> </p> question first answered 11/06/2014 15:57:17
	creator	1827 label Biography information for Baroness Uddin
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	1827 label Biography information for Baroness Uddin

58587

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	19/06/2014
	date	05/06/2014
	date tabled	05/06/2014
	ddp created	05/06/2014 21:10:28
	ddp modified	06/02/2015 18:14:36
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Credit Unions
	house id	2
	identifier	HL112
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	10/06/2014 13:43:31
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the progress of the Credit Union Expansion Project.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 HL112
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL112
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p /> <p>The DWP Credit Union Expansion Project contract began in May 2013. Around 80 credit unions are currently participating in the project. ABCUL has started delivering the Automated Loan and decision tool to participating credit unions and feedback is that the tool is ensuring loan decisions are faster, consistent and more efficient to deliver. Procurement of an IT banking platform is also being progressed but much remains to be done particularly on achieving sufficient growth for Credit Unions, and DWP continue to support and monitor the project closely</p> question first answered 10/06/2014 13:43:31
	creator	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

60569

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	23/06/2014
	date	09/06/2014
	date tabled	09/06/2014
	ddp created	09/06/2014 22:02:40
	ddp modified	06/02/2015 18:15:39
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Poverty: Children
	house id	2
	identifier	HL158
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	18/06/2014 13:53:46
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to reduce the number of children living in poverty.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 HL158
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL158
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p /> <p /> <p>This Government remains committed to ending child poverty by 2020. Our approach, based on our published Evidence Review , is to tackle the root causes of child poverty, both now and in the future, by focussing on worklessness, low pay and raising educational attainment. This approach and the actions we propose to take are set out in full in our draft Child Poverty Strategy 2014-17. We will shortly publish the final version of the Strategy.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> question first answered 18/06/2014 13:53:46
	creator	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

60570

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	23/06/2014
	date	09/06/2014
	date tabled	09/06/2014
	ddp created	09/06/2014 22:02:40
	ddp modified	06/02/2015 18:15:41
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Atos Healthcare
	house id	2
	identifier	HL159
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	18/06/2014 14:40:52
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have made any assessment of the compliance of Atos Healthcare with the Human Rights Act 1998, particularly section 6, and the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, particularly Article 3; if so, what is that assessment; and whether all staff of that organisation are fully briefed and supplied with copies of the Act and Convention.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member printed	Lord Morrow
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 HL159
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL159
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The Department for Work and Pensions does not routinely assess Atos Healthcare's compliance with the Human Rights Act 1998 or the European Convention for Human Rights under its contracts with the Department. However, our contracts with Atos and all of our suppliers include obligations to comply with all legal requirements.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> question first answered 18/06/2014 14:40:52
	creator	3795 label Biography information for Lord Morrow
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	3795 label Biography information for Lord Morrow

61480

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	25/06/2014
	date	11/06/2014
	date tabled	11/06/2014
	ddp created	11/06/2014 23:56:37
	ddp modified	06/02/2015 18:17:55
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Universal Credit
	house id	2
	identifier	HL258
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	18/06/2014 13:54:32
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress has been made on reaching a decision over proposals to increase rent arrear deductions from 5 per cent to 40 per cent under Universal Credit.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member printed	Baroness Scott of Needham Market
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 HL258
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL258
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p /> <p /> <p>We recently consulted on the proposal to increase the rate of rent arrears deductions in Universal Credit. We are currently considering the consultation responses.</p> question first answered 18/06/2014 13:54:32
	creator	2542 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Needham Market
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	2542 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Needham Market

61481

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	25/06/2014
	date	11/06/2014
	date tabled	11/06/2014
	ddp created	11/06/2014 23:56:37
	ddp modified	06/02/2015 18:17:56
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Universal Credit
	house id	2
	identifier	HL259
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	18/06/2014 11:56:08
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what analysis has been made of the ability of Universal Credit recipients to meet other essential needs after rent arrears have been deducted at the proposed level of 40 per cent.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member printed	Baroness Scott of Needham Market
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 HL259
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL259
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p /> <p /> <p>Deductions from Universal Credit are made after considering the claimant's individual circumstances and ability to afford the deductions. The maximum that can be deducted for all deductions, including rent arrears, is an amount equivalent to 40 per cent of the claimant's Universal Credit Standard Allowance. The only exceptions to this rule are deductions for normal consumption of utilities and in cases where a sanction or penalty is being applied or a (Universal Credit) advance is being recovered. Where appropriate the rate of deduction can be reduced.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> question first answered 18/06/2014 11:56:08
	creator	2542 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Needham Market
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	2542 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Needham Market

61495

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	25/06/2014
	date	11/06/2014
	date tabled	11/06/2014
	ddp created	11/06/2014 23:56:40
	ddp modified	06/02/2015 18:18:15
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Department for Work and Pensions: Training
	house id	2
	identifier	HL273
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	23/06/2014 14:45:29
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government who is responsible for signing off Department for Work and Pensions training guidelines and manuals used by Atos and Capita.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member printed	The Countess of Mar
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 HL273
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL273
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p /> <p /> <p>In the contract with Atos to deliver the Work Capability Assessment, Health and Wellbeing Directorate (HWD) within DWP sign off all training and guidance material. For Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Atos and Capita develop training and guidance based on policy documentation provided by DWP. The PIP contract requires Atos and Capita to involve DWP in the quality assurance process for their training and guidance but DWP does not sign off this material.</p> question first answered 23/06/2014 14:45:29
	creator	1861 label Biography information for The Countess of Mar
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	1861 label Biography information for The Countess of Mar

61529

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	26/06/2014
	date	12/06/2014
	date tabled	12/06/2014
	ddp created	12/06/2014 20:28:21
	ddp modified	06/02/2015 18:18:48
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Welfare to Work
	house id	2
	identifier	HL298
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	18/06/2014 11:36:55
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the final cost of terminating the welfare to work contracts made before May 2010.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member printed	Lord Rowlands
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 HL298
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL298
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p /> <p /> <p>We have interpreted the question as referring to the early cancellation of Flexible New Deal (FND) contracts in 2011.</p><p> </p><p>I would draw your attention to the DWP Annual Accounts 2011-12 (page 174) FND exit costs.</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/214340/dwp-annual-report-and-accounts-2011-2012.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/214340/dwp-annual-report-and-accounts-2011-2012.pdf</a></p> question first answered 18/06/2014 11:36:55
	creator	554 label Biography information for Lord Rowlands
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	554 label Biography information for Lord Rowlands