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1126011

	registered interest
	date	13/05/2019
	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	Universal Credit: Domestic Abuse
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 25 January 2019 to Question 212664 on Universal Credit: Domestic Violence, what recent discussions her Department has had with the Scottish Government on the implementation of separate universal credit payments by default; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Midlothian
	tabling member printed	Danielle Rowley
	uin	253698
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2019 answer text <p>When an individual suffering from domestic abuse requests a split payment, we will make split payments available to them.</p><p> </p><p>Whilst DWP is not intending to introduce split payments by default, as a department we respond positively to requests for split payments, and can take other actions to support those experiencing abuse, such as making a managed payment of rent direct to landlords. We also ensure that claimants who disclose domestic abuse are signposted to specialist organisations for support. All work coaches undergo mandatory training regarding how to support vulnerable claimants, including recognising the signs of domestic abuse.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to work closely with the Scottish Government to establish the practicalities of delivering split payments in Scotland.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 16/05/2019 13:42:04 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	4628 label Biography information for Danielle Rowley

1127204

	registered interest
	date	16/05/2019
	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	Universal Credit: Domestic Abuse
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 16 May 2019 to Question 253698 on Universal Credit: Domestic Abuse, what progress has been made on establishing the practicalities of delivering separate payments in Scotland.
	tabling member constituency	Midlothian
	tabling member printed	Danielle Rowley
	uin	255374
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2019 answer text <p>The development of a detailed policy to split payments of Universal Credit in Scotland is something for the Scottish Government to determine.</p><p> </p><p>Any policy has to be capable of implementation and as a consequence must fit with the existing architecture of the system if it is not to undermine system stability for all claimants across Great Britain.</p><p> </p><p>Scottish Government final proposals have not yet been shared with the Government. We welcome the great care Scottish Government is taking with this.</p><p> </p><p>When a comprehensive set of proposals has been decided upon by the Scottish Government, we will provide advice on timing and implementation dates, with regard to the wider plan to deliver Universal Credit and the relative priorities of split payment proposals against other demands.</p><p> </p><p>Officials from both Governments continue to explore these issues together to see if a workable solution to the many issues raised can be found.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 21/05/2019 12:50:22 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	4628 label Biography information for Danielle Rowley

1111085

	registered interest
	date	10/04/2019
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	hansard heading	Poverty
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, which Department is responsible for monitoring and implementing policies relating to the targets under Sustainable Development Goal 10 on economic inequality.
	tabling member constituency	Midlothian
	tabling member printed	Danielle Rowley
	uin	243555
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2019 answer text <p>Goal 10 is to reduce inequality within and between countries, and so responsibility for delivery is shared across Government. For example, the Office for Disability Issues in the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) leads on disability policy, the Race Disparity Unit in the Cabinet Office is key to our approach on race equality, DWP and HM Treasury are responsible for addressing income inequality within the UK, and the Department for International Development leads on tackling inequality between countries.</p><p>To aid transparency, all Departments are expected to set out how their activity aligns to the Goals in their Single Departmental Plans. The Government Equalities Office is coordinating reporting for Goal 10 across Government for the Voluntary National Review this year.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 01/05/2019 15:25:15 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4628 label Biography information for Danielle Rowley

889901

	registered interest
	date	23/04/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Universal Credit: Females
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she (a) has had or (b) plans to have with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on automatic split payments for women receiving universal credit.
	tabling member constituency	Midlothian
	tabling member printed	Danielle Rowley
	uin	136953
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2018 answer text <p>Home Office Ministers have met and will continue to meet a range of Ministers across Government to drive forward the Government’s commitment to transform the response to domestic abuse, working towards publication of a draft Domestic Abuse Bill and supporting non-legislative package. This includes meeting Ministers for the Department for Work and Pensions to discuss the issue of split payments.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 26/04/2018 16:31:00 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4628 label Biography information for Danielle Rowley

914797

	registered interest
	date	01/06/2018
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	hansard heading	Legislation: Females
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether the Government assess all policy and legislation for its effect on women before implementation.
	tabling member constituency	Midlothian
	tabling member printed	Danielle Rowley
	uin	149025
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2018 answer text <p>The Public Sector Equality Duty in the Equality Act 2010 requires all public authorities to have due regard to equality considerations in exercising their functions. This includes the decisions Government Departments take before implementing policy and legislation.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 08/06/2018 11:06:17 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4628 label Biography information for Danielle Rowley

914798

	registered interest
	date	01/06/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Universal Credit: Payments
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on split payments of universal credit.
	tabling member constituency	Midlothian
	tabling member printed	Danielle Rowley
	uin	149026
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2018 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given on the 26 April 2018, UIN 136953.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 06/06/2018 10:41:07 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4628 label Biography information for Danielle Rowley

992672

	registered interest
	date	22/10/2018
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	hansard heading	Sexual Harassment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to the awareness raised by the MeToo campaign, what steps her Department is taking to tackle workplace cultures that promote sexual harassment and abuse.
	tabling member constituency	Midlothian
	tabling member printed	Danielle Rowley
	uin	182224
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2018 answer text <p>The Government is clear that unwanted conduct in the workplace that violates a person’s dignity or creates a hostile or degrading environment is unacceptable. Legal protection from such harassment in the workplace exists through the Equality Act 2010.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is considering the recommendations made by the Women and Equalities Select Committee (WESC) in its inquiry report into sexual harassment in the workplace, and will respond to these in due course.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 30/10/2018 14:00:32 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4628 label Biography information for Danielle Rowley

856826

	registered interest
	date	07/03/2018
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	hansard heading	Universal Credit: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What assessment he has made of the effect on low-income families of the roll-out of universal credit in Scotland.
	tabling member constituency	Midlothian
	tabling member printed	Danielle Rowley
	uin	904148
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2018 answer text <p>Universal Credit is transforming lives across the country. Research shows that UC claimants spend more time searching for work and applying for work than those on previous benefits. There are now over 100,000 fewer workless households in Scotland than 7 year ago.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 07/03/2018 16:18:29 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4628 label Biography information for Danielle Rowley

759729

	registered interest
	date	12/09/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Hospitals: Infectious Diseases
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many cases of hospital and healthcare-acquired infections have been diagnosed by the NHS in England in each of the last 10 years.
	tabling member constituency	Midlothian
	tabling member printed	Danielle Rowley
	uin	10303
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2017 answer text <p>Public Health England (PHE) publishes national statistics on four healthcare and hospital acquired infections; Clostridium difficile infections (CDI), Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), methicillin sensitive staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) and Escherichia coli (E. coli).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The data from the last 10 years, where available, can be found in the Annual Epidemiological Commentary: Mandatory MRSA, MSSA and E. coli bacteraemia and C. difficile infection data 2016/17 available here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/634675/Annual_epidemiological_commentary_2017.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/634675/Annual_epidemiological_commentary_2017.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 09/10/2017 12:17:30 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4628 label Biography information for Danielle Rowley

759731

	registered interest
	date	12/09/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Radiotherapy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the average waiting time was for cancer patients to receive radiotherapy treatment following their operations in each of the last 10 years.
	tabling member constituency	Midlothian
	tabling member printed	Danielle Rowley
	uin	10301
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2017 answer text <p>The information requested is not held centrally.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 09/10/2017 12:40:58 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4628 label Biography information for Danielle Rowley