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661819

	registered interest
	date	19/12/2016
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans he has to review the 10-year rule with respect to the prescription for osteoarthritis of the knee in former miners; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Gedling
	tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
	uin	58344
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2017 answer text <p>There are no current plans to review the ’10 year rule’ with respect to the prescription for osteoarthritis of the knee for specific mining occupations.</p><p>I am advised on matters relating to the Industrial Injuries Scheme by the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC). IIAC keeps all occupational diseases under continuous review, including osteoarthritis of the knee, and is always ready to receive and consider robust scientific evidence from any source.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 09/01/2017 15:48:13 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

381583

	registered interest
	date	16/06/2015
	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	Veterans
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what progress his Department has made on meeting its obligations to veterans in accordance with the Military Covenant.
	tabling member constituency	Gedling
	tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
	uin	2741
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2015 answer text <p /> <p><strong> </strong></p><p>My Department takes its ongoing responsibilities under the Armed Forces Covenant very seriously. Good progress has been made in some key areas.</p><p> </p><p>DWP officials play an active part in the Armed Forces Covenant Reference Group, which brings together officials from across Government with a number of service organisations. DWP also has a nominated Armed Forces Advocate who is responsible for ensuring that the needs of service personnel, their families and veterans are properly catered for by the Department. This means ensuring that these groups are not disadvantaged as a result of military service, and providing special treatment where appropriate.</p><p>Every Jobcentre district has an “Armed Forces Champion”, who works with the Career Transition Partnership, and also links with providers and charities giving specialist support, such as the Royal British Legion.</p><p>DWP has ensured that War Disablement Pensions and guaranteed income payments made under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme will be fully disregarded in calculating an award of Universal Credit. Working with the Ministry of Defence we introduced the Armed Forces Independence Payment to provide financial support to service personnel and veterans seriously injured as a result of service to cover the extra costs they may have as a result of their injury. And we have ensured that ex-service personnel can have early access to the Work Programme.</p><p> </p><p>These are just some examples of how DWP is meeting its obligations to the Armed Forces Community through the benefits system and support in finding employment.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 22/06/2015 14:29:54 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

1050523

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2019
	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	Work Capability Assessment: Slavery
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether victims of modern slavery are exempt from the requirement to take an annual work capability assessment; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Gedling
	tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
	uin	213946
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2019 answer text <p>Ending modern slavery is one of this Government’s top priorities, and we are sensitive to the challenges faced by victims. We have worked with the Salvation Army to improve the service provided by DWP to victims. The purpose of the Work Capability Assessment (WCA) is to assess the impact of mental and physical health conditions, including any resulting from being a victim of modern slavery on a person, so that the right level of benefit and support can be provided. There are no exemptions from being assessed for those claiming Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), or Universal Credit (UC) due to illness or disability. In addition to completing the application form or forms people or those supporting them are encouraged to provide additional evidence, including medical reports, to support their claim. If it is possible for the assessor to provide advice to the decision maker without requiring the claimant to attend a face-to-face assessment, they will do so.</p><p><br></p><p>The WCA is not an annual assessment. Re-referral dates can be up to 24 months for those found to have limited capability for work, and up to 3 years for those found to have limited capability for work-related activity. Furthermore, from 29 September 2017 those placed in ESA’s Support Group and the UC equivalent who have the most severe and lifelong health conditions or disabilities, whose level of function would always mean that they would have Limited Capability for Work and Work-Related Activity, and be unlikely ever to be able to move into work, will no longer be routinely reassessed.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 04/02/2019 16:42:28 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
	tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

1020822

	registered interest
	date	07/12/2018
	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: Appeals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the length of time taken for the transfer of documents between her Department and the Courts and Tribunal Service relating to personal independence payments claimants who are appealing the refusal of their claim in the most recent period for which figures are available; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Gedling
	tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
	uin	200084
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2018 answer text <p>The Department works closely with HM Courts and Tribunal Service and endeavours to transfer information within agreed timescales. We continue to monitor and review our decision making and appeals journey and have in recent months undertaken significant recruitment to ensure we deliver the best service to our customers</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 12/12/2018 16:41:20 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
	tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

49633

	registered interest
	date	02/05/2014
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how armed forces veterans are identified when making an application for jobseeker's allowance; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Gedling
	tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
	uin	197704
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>Armed Forces Veterans who claim Jobseeker's Allowance are identified by the Work Coach at their initial Work Search interview.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 12/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
	tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

49047

	registered interest
	date	29/04/2014
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of savings to the public purse arising from using Capita to administer personal independence payment assessments.
	tabling member constituency	Gedling
	tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
	uin	197153
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/05/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>Expenditure forecasts from the introduction of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) are calculated on a national basis and it is therefore not possible to provide a breakdown in respect of areas where administration of PIP has been contracted to Capita.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 06/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
	tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

49048

	registered interest
	date	29/04/2014
	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
	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 the performance of Capita in fulfilling its contract to administer personal independence payments.
	tabling member constituency	Gedling
	tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
	uin	197152
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/05/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>I refer the right Hon. Member to the answer I gave on 6 January 2014, <em>Official Report,</em> column 58-59W, to the hon. Member for Edinburgh East (Sheila Gilmore).</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 06/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
	tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

1000285

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2018
	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: Muscular Dystrophy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what representations she has received from claimants of personal independence payment with myotonic dystrophy on personal independence payment assessments; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Gedling
	tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
	uin	187298
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2018 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 5<sup>th</sup> November 2018 to Question <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-questions-answers/?page=1&amp;max=20&amp;questiontype=AllQuestions&amp;house=commons%2clords&amp;uin=186178" target="_blank"><strong>UIN 186178</strong></a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 12/11/2018 15:04:21 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
	tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

999154

	registered interest
	date	31/10/2018
	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: Muscular Dystrophy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what representations she has received from claimants with muscular dystrophy on their personal independence payment assessment; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Gedling
	tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
	uin	186178
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2018 answer text <p>My officials and I have regular discussions with a range of stakeholders, including those representing individuals with Muscular Dystrophy to discuss benefits such as Personal Independence Payment (PIP).</p><p> </p><p>For example, in regards to PIP, we regularly engage with stakeholders and one of the main avenues is through the national PIP Forum events. Muscular Dystrophy UK were invited to the most recent PIP Forum event that was held in Scotland.</p><p> </p><p>Muscular Dystrophy UK are an active member of the Disability Benefits Consortium (DBC); who the Department meet with regularly.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 05/11/2018 17:10:34 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
	tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

1303405

	registered interest
	date	17/03/2021
	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	Children: Maintenance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to ensure prompt action on missed child maintenance payments to avoid the accrual of large arrears.
	tabling member constituency	Gedling
	tabling member printed	Tom Randall
	uin	170762
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2021 answer text <p>Where someone fails to pay on time or in full, the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) will contact the parent concerned and aim to re-establish compliance to avoid the build-up of arrears.</p><p> </p><p>The CMS also has a range of strong enforcement powers, which can be used to to ensure children receive the financial support they deserve.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 22/03/2021 14:15:59 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
	tabling member	4845 label Biography information for Tom Randall