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1682429

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2024
	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	Health and Safety: Regulation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the Work at Height Regulations 2005.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	9838
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2024 answer text <p>The Work at Height Regulations 2005 set out the approach necessary to ensure the safety of people working at height. They place clear responsibilities on employers and those in control of any work at height to prevent falls by making sure work is properly planned, supervised, and undertaken by competent people. This includes using the right type of equipment including, where suitable, ladders.</p><p> </p><p>In 2022/23, 40 fatal injuries were due to falls from a height accounting for 30% of all worker deaths<sup>1 </sup>over the year. The level of fatality and major injury arising from falls is still high so there is an ongoing need for the regulations to focus attention on the issue.</p><p> </p><p>Following the announcement of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill, Heath and Safety engagement with industry groups and trade organisations demonstrated extensive support to retain the Work at Height Regulations. The Regulations are well embedded in the health and safety framework and recognised as a key instrument in ensuring effective workplace health and safety standards.</p><p><sup> </sup></p><p><sup>1</sup><a href="https://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/assets/docs/fatalinjuries.pdf" target="_blank">Work-related fatal injuries in Great Britain, 2023 (hse.gov.uk)</a></p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 19/01/2024 11:40:30 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1678354

	registered interest
	date	15/12/2023
	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 Schemes: Barnsley
	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 was provided (a) in total and (b) per-person for each employment programme operated by his Department in the Borough of Barnsley in each of the last three financial years.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	7196
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2024 answer text <p>The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 08/01/2024 12:14:50 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1652825

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2023
	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	Child Maintenance Service: Complaints
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent steps his Department has taken to help reduce the backlog of complaints made to the Child Maintenance Service.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	193869
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2023 answer text <p>DWP aim to contact customers within 15 working days to clear their complaint or agree how to investigate it if it will take longer.</p><p> </p><p>DWP now triage complaints giving priority to vulnerable claimants who may be at risk, and those with benefit payment issues. We continue to investigate all complaints as quickly as we can and, as part of the triage process, we write or call those customers, where there may be a delay in answering their complaint.</p><p> </p><p>Since 2021, Child Maintenance Service complaints team has seen their response times to complainants steadily improve and are now responding to almost all complaints within the timescale.</p><p> </p><p>The Child Maintenance Service do not have a backlog of complaints and continue to work within the department's acceptable levels.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 18/07/2023 17:03:43 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1642603

	registered interest
	date	07/06/2023
	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	Child Maintenance Service: Complaints
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the Child Maintenance Service is taking steps to reduce the time taken for complaints to be handled.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	188287
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2023 answer text <p>DWP aim to contact customers within 15 working days to clear their complaint or agree how to investigate it if it will take longer.</p><p> </p><p>DWP now triage complaints giving priority to vulnerable claimants who may be at risk, and those with benefit payment issues. We continue to investigate all complaints as quickly as we can and, as part of the triage process, we write or call those customers, where there may be a delay in answering their complaint.</p><p> </p><p>Since 2021, Child Maintenance Service complaints team has seen their response times to complainants steadily improve and are now responding to almost all complaints within the timescale.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 12/06/2023 15:55:29 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1642602

	registered interest
	date	07/06/2023
	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	Independent Case Examiner: Standards
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps the Independent Case Examiner is taking to reduce the time taken for cases to be processed.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	188286
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2023 answer text <p><em>T</em>he ICE office continuously reviews its processes and operating model to improve productivity and reduce the length of time investigations take to be concluded, without compromising quality.</p><p> </p><p>The overall ICE process has several stages. Once a case has been accepted, ICE will attempt to resolve it without a full evidence gather. If a resolution cannot be brokered, the case awaits allocation to an investigator who will judge first, once the evidence is available, whether the complaint can be settled. If this is not appropriate, or if settlement action cannot be agreed with the customer, an investigation is conducted and findings are made.</p><p> </p><p>Since April 2022 ICE has recruited an additional 18 investigators who will become increasingly productive as they consolidate initial training. A further 5 staff are due to join the team from July. Additional resource will be focused on CMS work.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 12/06/2023 15:41:02 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1611386

	registered interest
	date	17/04/2023
	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	Food Banks
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment he has made of trends in the numbers of people using foodbanks.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	181014
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2023 answer text <p>This Government is committed to understanding and addressing poverty which is why we have published official estimates of foodbank use for the first time. National statistics on food bank use for 2021/22 are available <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/family-resources-survey-financial-year-2021-to-2022" target="_blank">here.</a> We aim to publish statistics for 2022/23 in March 2024.</p><p> </p><p>The latest statistics show that in 2021/22, 93% of individuals were food secure.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 20/04/2023 15:42:53 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1607821

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2023
	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: Uprating
	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 potential merits of providing additional financial support for people receiving benefits before benefit rates are increased in June 2023.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	174303
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2023 answer text <p>All benefits and State Pensions will be increased by 10.1% from April.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, we are providing cost of living payments of up to £900 for households on eligible means-tested benefits, paid in three separate payments of £301, £300 and £299 across 2023/24. The first payment of £301 will be paid to the majority of those eligible between 25 April and 17 May. Separately, people on qualifying disability benefits will receive a separate Disability Cost of Living Payment of £150 in the summer while £300 payments will be made to pensioner households alongside the annual Winter Fuel Payment.</p><p> </p><p>As announced in the Spring Statement, the government is maintaining the Energy Price Guarantee at £2,500 until the end of June. This will ensure that households across the UK are supported through the spring while retail energy costs are expected to remain high.</p><p> </p><p>To help households with the costs of essentials, including those who may not be eligible for cost of living payments, we are also extending the Household Support Fund in England. The Devolved Administrations will receive Barnett funding to spend at their discretion and with their local knowledge.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 30/03/2023 10:08:14 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1603985

	registered interest
	date	14/03/2023
	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 Schemes
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent steps his Department is taking to work with (a) mayoral combined and (b) local authorities on locally-led initiatives on reducing unemployment.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	165279
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2023 answer text <p>DWP already recognises the importance of a place-based approach in reducing unemployment and values the knowledge and expertise of local government. Our job centres work with them all the time.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 17/03/2023 13:08:05 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1601386

	registered interest
	date	06/03/2023
	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	Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit: Barnsley Central
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people in Barnsley Central constituency are in receipt of the Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	158918
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2023 answer text <p>Information on the number of people in receipt of Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (IIDB) by residence-based geography is available on StatXplore in the IIDB assessments in payment dataset.</p><p> </p><p>As of June 2022 (the most recently published data), there were 860 claimants in receipt of an Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit payment in the constituency of Barnsley Central.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 09/03/2023 10:58:54 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1601387

	registered interest
	date	06/03/2023
	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	Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit: Mining
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people who previously worked in the coal mining industry have been assessed for Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	158919
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2023 answer text <p>Information on the number of assessments for Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (IIDB) by Standard Industrial Classification is available on StatXplore in the IIDB Assessments dataset.</p><p> </p><p>The number of people who were assessed for Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit over the last 5 years following employment in a Standard Industrial Classification ‘Mining and Quarrying’ occupation is as follows:</p><p> </p><p>2017/18 – 4,110;</p><p>2018/19 – 3,170;</p><p>2019/20 – 2,890;</p><p>2020/21 – 930;</p><p>2021/22 – 2,610.</p><p> </p><p>This covers all assessment outcomes, including: accepted payable; accepted not payable; accepted no loss of faculty; disallowed; withdrawn; unknown and not applicable.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 09/03/2023 10:50:49 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis