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381132

	registered interest
	date	15/06/2015
	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	Social Security Benefits
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to support benefit claimants in managing their money on a (a) monthly and (b) fortnightly basis.
	tabling member constituency	Torfaen
	tabling member printed	Nick Thomas-Symonds
	uin	2503
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2015 answer text <p /> <p>Jobcentres often provide budgeting support and can also signpost people to locally available support services. Within Universal Credit, the Personal Budgeting Support process provides a conversation with all claimants at their initial Interview to gauge their potential support needs – this could include money advice with a mix of online, telephone and face to face support. Alternative Payment Arrangements can be made for the minority of claimants that may struggle to manage monthly payments initially.</p> answering member constituency Witham answering member printed Priti Patel question first answered 18/06/2015 16:22:54 answering member 4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel
	tabling member	4479 label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds

416691

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2015
	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	Employment and Support Allowance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many employment and support allowance claimants with (a) Parkinson's disease, (b) rheumatoid arthritis, (c) motor neurone disease, (d) multiple sclerosis and (e) cystic fibrosis have been (i) placed in the support group, (ii) placed in the work-related activity group and (iii) found fit for work since 2008; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Torfaen
	tabling member printed	Nick Thomas-Symonds
	uin	8972
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2015 answer text <p /> <p>Outcomes of initial and repeat Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) functional assessments and Incapacity Benefits Reassessments (IBR) by disease code: October 2008 – September 2014</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Cystic Fibrosis</p></td><td><p>Spinal Muscular Atrophy</p></td><td><p>Parkinson’s Disease</p></td><td><p>Multiple Sclerosis</p></td><td><p>Other Rheumatoid Arthritis</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3"><p>Initial claim</p></td><td><p>SG</p></td><td><p>800</p></td><td><p>1,100</p></td><td><p>1,500</p></td><td><p>6,900</p></td><td><p>3,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>WRAG</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>700</p></td><td><p>2,600</p></td><td><p>3,400</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FFW</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>500</p></td><td><p>1,700</p></td><td><p>3,800</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3"><p>Repeat claim</p></td><td><p>SG</p></td><td><p>500</p></td><td><p>200</p></td><td><p>1,100</p></td><td><p>7,000</p></td><td><p>4,300</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>WRAG</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>500</p></td><td><p>2,200</p></td><td><p>3,900</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FFW</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>300</p></td><td><p>1,100</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3"><p>IBR claim</p></td><td><p>SG</p></td><td><p>600</p></td><td><p>200</p></td><td><p>1,200</p></td><td><p>15,000</p></td><td><p>5,800</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>WRAG</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>300</p></td><td><p>2,600</p></td><td><p>5,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FFW</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>300</p></td><td><p>1,100</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>Source: Data in the tables above is derived from administrative data held by the DWP and assessment data provided by Atos Healthcare.</p><p> </p><p>Notes:</p><p>1. Figures are rounded to the nearest 100. “-“denotes nil or under 50.</p><p>2. SG – Support Group</p><p>WRAG – Work Related Activity Group</p><p>FFW – Fit For Work</p><p>3. The outcome recorded is the final DWP Decision Maker’s decision or the recommendation made by the Atos Healthcare Professional where the Decision Maker’s decision is not yet available.</p><p>4. Motor neurone disease is shown in the table as 'Spinal muscular atrophy'.</p><p>5. The data presented above comes from benefit claims data held by the Department for Work and Pensions. In October 2008, ESA replaced IB for new claims. Starting with a trial in October 2010, and reaching a full scale national roll-out in April 2011, existing IB claims began to be phased out, with claimants reassessed to see if they qualify for ESA instead.</p><p>6. The reassessment of existing incapacity benefits claimants was rolled out nationally from April 2011.</p> answering member constituency Witham answering member printed Priti Patel question first answered 09/09/2015 14:19:09 answering member 4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel
	tabling member	4479 label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds

385160

	registered interest
	date	23/06/2015
	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	Housing Benefit: Torfaen
	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 the savings to the public purse arising from the under-occupancy penalty in Torfaen constituency in financial year 2014-15.
	tabling member constituency	Torfaen
	tabling member printed	Nick Thomas-Symonds
	uin	3849
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2015 answer text <p /> <p>The information requested for those subject to the Removal of the Spare Room Subsidy in Torfaen, is not readily available and could only be provided at a disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 29/06/2015 13:40:06 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4479 label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds

385170

	registered interest
	date	23/06/2015
	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	Housing Benefit: Social Rented Housing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of people liable to the under-occupancy penalty (a) found alternative accommodation and (b) paid the penalty.
	tabling member constituency	Torfaen
	tabling member printed	Nick Thomas-Symonds
	uin	3906
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2015 answer text <p /> <p>The information requested for those subject to the removal of the spare room subsidy for part a) is not readily available and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>The information requested for part (b) is not held.</p><p>However, an analysis of changes to the number of people subject to a reduction in their Housing Benefit award, including those who have downsized, from May to December 2013 was published here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/removal-of-the-spare-room-subsidy-analysis-july-2014" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/removal-of-the-spare-room-subsidy-analysis-july-2014</a></p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 29/06/2015 13:48:47 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4479 label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds

381131

	registered interest
	date	15/06/2015
	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	Social Security Benefits
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that people and households with no access to the internet are able to claim benefits.
	tabling member constituency	Torfaen
	tabling member printed	Nick Thomas-Symonds
	uin	2502
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2015 answer text <p /> <p>Where a claimant does not have internet access at home, DWP staff may be able to support claimants to find local internet access. Claimants contacting our agents, either via the telephony channel or face to face, will be provided with up to date information on where they can find external organisations that provide free public internet access.</p><p> </p><p>There are also public internet access devices available across the Jobcentre network for those claimants who are unable to find an alternative source of access. Staff will assist claimants in using these devices where necessary.</p> answering member constituency Witham answering member printed Priti Patel question first answered 18/06/2015 11:34:02 answering member 4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel
	tabling member	4479 label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds

678742

	registered interest
	date	25/01/2017
	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	Parkinson's Disease: Young People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what training is provided to assessors on dealing with young people who have Parkinson's disease.
	tabling member constituency	Torfaen
	tabling member printed	Nick Thomas-Symonds
	uin	61572
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2017 answer text <p>All health professionals receive comprehensive training in disability analysis which includes a functional evaluation as to how medical conditions and the long-term medical treatment of those conditions affect an individual’s ability to perform day-to-day activities. Prior to carrying out an assessment they routinely refresh their knowledge of any condition with which they are not fully familiar.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 30/01/2017 16:08:21 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4479 label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds

999645

	registered interest
	date	01/11/2018
	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	Pensions: Consumer Information
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans her Department has to consult on proposals for mandatory participation in pensions dashboards by pension providers.
	tabling member constituency	Torfaen
	tabling member printed	Nick Thomas-Symonds
	uin	187095
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2018 answer text <p>As set out in the Autumn Budget, The DWP will consult on the detailed design for pensions dashboards, and on how an industry-led approach could harness innovation while protecting consumers. As part of the consultation, due to be published shortly, the DWP will explore how to maximise the participation of pension schemes.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 08/11/2018 12:43:32 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
	tabling member	4479 label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds

521341

	registered interest
	date	24/05/2016
	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	Health Hazards: EU Law
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent discussions he has had with (a) his EU counterparts and (b) other stakeholders on proposed changes to the Carcinogens and Mutagens Directive (2004/37/EC); and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Torfaen
	tabling member printed	Nick Thomas-Symonds
	uin	38345
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2016 answer text <p>DWP Ministers have not held such discussions. However there have been extensive discussions at official level with EU counterparts and with a wide range of stakeholders on the proposed changes.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 06/06/2016 11:05:57 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4479 label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds

756067

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2017
	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	Pension Service: Cwmbran
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department made of public transport provision for former Cwmbran Pension Centre staff whose posts will be relocated to North Cardiff.
	tabling member constituency	Torfaen
	tabling member printed	Nick Thomas-Symonds
	uin	7286
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2017 answer text <p>DWP conducted some early analysis based on staff home postcodes and pre-existing rail and bus timetables and timings; this was a preliminary exercise when a number of potential sites were under consideration. However, whilst the Department has identified a potential location north of Cardiff for a new strategic hub, it is not yet confirmed. It is therefore too early to determine which existing offices will move to a hub location in the future, or to make further assessment of public transport provision. The site is to be retained as part of the DWP estate for the next 3-5 years.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 11/09/2017 13:24:35 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
	tabling member	4479 label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds

521339

	registered interest
	date	24/05/2016
	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	Carcinogens
	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 funding the collection of modern exposure data on occupational carcinogens.
	tabling member constituency	Torfaen
	tabling member printed	Nick Thomas-Symonds
	uin	38240
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2016 answer text <p>HSE has participated in a European Commission funded pilot project exploring the development of a database to capture data on occupational exposures to hazardous substances in workplaces, see: <a href="http://www.hazchematwork.eu/" target="_blank">http://www.hazchematwork.eu/</a>. The pilot is expected to report later this year.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 06/06/2016 10:57:38 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4479 label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds