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1719537

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2024
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Energy: Debts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions she has had with Ofgem on trends in the level of consumer energy debt.
	tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
	tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
	uin	902948
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2024 answer text <p>I meet regularly with Ofgem to discuss debt, and I welcome Ofgem’s recent Call for Input on affordability and debt. <br> <br> Earlier this week, I met with energy suppliers and outlined our expectation that suppliers do all they can to support customers in debt. I also meet regularly with stakeholders like Citizens Advice to work together on how consumers can be best supported.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 21/05/2024 12:06:59 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
	tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

1717491

	registered interest
	date	13/05/2024
	answering body	Department for Business and Trade
	answering dept id	214
	answering dept short name	Business and Trade
	answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
	hansard heading	Biofuels: Industry
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps she is taking to help (a) prevent job losses and (b) create new employment in the biodiesel industry, in the context of the closure of Argent Energy in Motherwell and Wishaw constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
	tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
	uin	25863
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2024 answer text <p>The Government has supported the uptake of low carbon fuels including biodiesel for 15 years through its Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) scheme. The RTFO sets targets for the supply of low carbon fuels and sustainability criteria, which these fuels must meet. Targets under the RTFO have increased year on year since 2018, providing a market for biodiesel producers.</p><p>In support of UK exports, the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) offers services to advise, support and promote British businesses to grow and export. DBT also provides services to secure inward investment into the UK for a variety of low carbon fuel technologies, supporting businesses throughout their investment journey.</p> answering member constituency Havant answering member printed Alan Mak question first answered 21/05/2024 16:52:21 answering member 4484 label Biography information for Alan Mak
	tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

1717525

	registered interest
	date	13/05/2024
	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	Personal Independence Payment: Chronic Illnesses
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make it his policy to end informal observations under Personal Independence Payment for people living with (a) MS and (b) other fluctuating conditions.
	tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
	tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
	uin	25864
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2024 answer text <p>Informal observations during an assessment for claims to Personal Independence Payment can be a useful tool in assessing functional capability. They can reveal abilities and limitations not mentioned in the claimant questionnaire, supporting evidence or during the history-taking for the consultation. They may also show discrepancies between the reported need and the actual needs of the claimant.</p><p> </p><p>Informal observations included in a health professional’s assessment report to DWP are considered alongside all other available evidence including evidence from professionals who may have observed the claimant more regularly to determine entitlement. As informal observations are a useful addition to an assessment, we have no intention to end their use, including for those people with MS or other fluctuating conditions.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 21/05/2024 16:53:41 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

1715641

	registered interest
	date	02/05/2024
	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	Social Security Benefits: Chronic Illnesses
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Prime Minister's speech on welfare of 19 April 2024, if he will publish equality impact assessments made in connection with the proposals announced in that speech.
	tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
	tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
	uin	24674
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2024 answer text <p>The Secretary of State has complied with his duties under the Equality Act 2010 in respect of the policies announced within the PM's speech. We will continue to consider equalities impacts and take any decisions about publication as policies develop.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 13/05/2024 16:35:41 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

1712711

	registered interest
	date	22/04/2024
	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	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, if he will make an equalities impact assessment of the policies announced in the Prime Minister’s speech on welfare of 19 April 2024.
	tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
	tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
	uin	22968
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2024 answer text <p>The Department for Work and Pensions is committed to meeting its obligations under the Equality Act 2010, and has considered equality impacts in the policies announced in the Prime Minister’s speech on welfare of 19 April 2024. This will be kept under regular review as each policy develops.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 29/04/2024 16:31:55 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

1712931

	registered interest
	date	17/04/2024
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Public Health: Statutory Sick Pay
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the potential impact of the level of statutory sick pay on public health.
	tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
	tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
	uin	902448
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2024 answer text <p>The government keeps Statutory Sick Pay policy under review.</p><p> </p><p>I am clear that good work is good for you and our focus is on how we can keep people in work or get them back to work more quickly. That is why we are reforming the fit note process.</p><p> </p><p>This is alongside our investment in Universal Support and Access to Work focussed on helping disabled people and those with health conditions return to and remain in work.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 24/04/2024 08:22:05 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
	tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

1695789

	registered interest
	date	13/03/2024
	answering body	Department for Business and Trade
	answering dept id	214
	answering dept short name	Business and Trade
	answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
	hansard heading	Postal Services: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if she will make it her policy to ensure that orders made under section 104 of the Scotland Act 1998 on postal affairs are expedited.
	tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
	tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
	uin	18502
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2024 answer text <p>We are not currently aware of any section 104 orders which would be needed to overturn convictions in Scotland.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 21/03/2024 08:56:12 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
	tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

1694672

	registered interest
	date	07/03/2024
	answering body	Department for Business and Trade
	answering dept id	214
	answering dept short name	Business and Trade
	answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
	hansard heading	Horizon IT System
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what her planned timetable is to introduce legislation to exonerate sub-postmasters impacted by the Horizon IT System.
	tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
	tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
	uin	17701
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2024 answer text <p>The Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill was introduced to the House of Commons on 13 March. With the will of both Houses of Parliament, the Government’s intention is that the Bill receives Royal Assent as soon as possible before Summer Recess. Convictions in scope will be quashed on Royal Assent.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 21/03/2024 10:27:41 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
	tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

1690476

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2024
	answering body	Department for Business and Trade
	answering dept id	214
	answering dept short name	Business and Trade
	answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
	hansard heading	Horizon IT System
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many people who worked in the investigation unit of the Post Office during the period in which Horizon prosecutions took place were still employed by the Post Office as of 20 February 2024.
	tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
	tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
	uin	14898
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2024 answer text <p>This is a HR matter for Post Office Ltd as the Department does not hold this information.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 27/02/2024 17:57:33 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
	tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

1684412

	registered interest
	date	23/01/2024
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Livestock Industry: Energy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether she is taking steps to support (a) the meat industry and (b) independent butchers with high energy costs.
	tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
	tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
	uin	11136
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2024 answer text <p>The Energy Bills Discount Scheme provides all eligible businesses and other non-domestic energy users with a baseline discount on high energy bills for 12 months from April 2023 until 31 March 2024.</p><p> </p><p>A higher level of support will be provided to some Energy and Trade Intensive Industries (ETIIs) for 70% of their energy. Industries eligible for this support include certain meat and fish processing businesses.</p><p> </p><p>A full list of eligible industries is available here: <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fenergy-bills-discount-scheme-factsheet%2Fenergy-bills-discount-scheme-energy-and-trade-intense-industries-assessment-methodology%23annex-a-list-of-eligible-sectors-for-energy-and-trade-intensive-industries&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7C0d217a73847e471bf73808dc2187ac35%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638422113784225032%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=lt%2BS2UNrOxViskdD38rv6gwME5owscX%2FAH56xtx5VH4%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/energy-bills-discount-scheme-factsheet/energy-bills-discount-scheme-energy-and-trade-intense-industries-assessment-methodology#annex-a-list-of-eligible-sectors-for-energy-and-trade-intensive-industries</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 30/01/2024 12:17:41 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
	tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

1685009

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2024
	answering body	Department for Business and Trade
	answering dept id	214
	answering dept short name	Business and Trade
	answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
	hansard heading	Construction: Migrant Workers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment her Department has made of the impact of the UK's withdrawal from the EU on recruitment in the construction sector.
	tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
	tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
	uin	901154
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2024 answer text <p>As Chair of the Construction Leadership Council, our Skills Plan has enabled the construction sector to compete and attract new recruits. In fact, the number of apprenticeships increased to over 32,000 last year. The Government has also ensured the sector has the flexibility to recruit workers from overseas to supply demand.</p><p> </p><p>Apprenticeships and traineeships are a matter for the Department for Education.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 25/01/2024 17:57:27 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

1680904

	registered interest
	date	09/01/2024
	answering body	Department for Business and Trade
	answering dept id	214
	answering dept short name	Business and Trade
	answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
	hansard heading	Sub Post Offices: Repayments
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether she has had recent discussions with the Board of the Post Office Ltd on what the total value was of funds wrongly claimed back from sub postmasters using Horizon software.
	tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
	tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
	uin	8749
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2024 answer text <p>I hold meetings with the Post Office CEO on a monthly basis where we discuss the topic of Horizon compensation delivery.</p><p>Postmasters who paid shortfalls which were recorded in Horizon to the Post Office are paid those amounts back in their compensation claims, as well as any other financial and personal damage which they have suffered as a consequence of the IT system.</p><p>Government has made funding available for both the Horizon Shortfall Scheme and for Overturned Convictions compensation. Post Office has published its provisions for both in its annual accounts and Government has published the level of funding available on the Subsidy Transparency Database.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 26/01/2024 11:17:07 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
	tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

1675616

	registered interest
	date	05/12/2023
	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	Disability: Poverty
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the proposals set out in the Government Response to the Work Capability Assessment: Activities and Descriptors Consultation, published on 22 November 2023, on trends in the level of disabled people in poverty.
	tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
	tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
	uin	5350
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2023 answer text <p>It is not possible to produce a robust estimate of the impact of the changes to Work Capability Assessments on levels of poverty for disabled people or people with or health conditions. The overall financial impacts of these measures on individuals have been considered in taking decisions on the Work Capability Assessment (WCA), alongside consideration of the responses to the consultation.</p><p> </p><p>The Office for Budget Responsibility have published their assessment of the numbers that they expect to be affected by the changes and HMT have also published the impacts in their policy costing note that accompanies the Autumn Statement. We aim to publish an Impact Assessment in due course.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 12/12/2023 15:12:09 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

1675617

	registered interest
	date	05/12/2023
	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	Disability: Benefits Rules
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Government's response to the Work Capability Assessment: activities and descriptors consultation, what estimate he has made of the proportion of consultation responses that were in favour of any of the proposals.
	tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
	tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
	uin	5351
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2023 answer text <p>We carefully considered the Work Capability Assessment consultation responses and feedback from our public events and engagement. We received over 1,300 written responses, including from disabled people and people with health conditions, as well as the organisations that represent and support them.</p><p>We do not have an estimate of the proportion that were in favour of any of the proposals.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 13/12/2023 14:10:00 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

1675618

	registered interest
	date	05/12/2023
	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	Work Capability Assessment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether income-related ESA claimants who are re-assessed upon moving to Universal Credit through Managed Migration after 2025 will be subject to the existing or new Work Capability Assessment.
	tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
	tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
	uin	5352
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2023 answer text <p>There is no automatic referral for reassessment for customers at the point that they move from Employment Support Allowance (ESA) to Universal Credit (UC). If a customer has an existing ESA Work Capability Assessment decision, they will not be required to have another assessment in order to get the health-related additions of Universal Credit, unless their health condition has changed.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 11/12/2023 17:34:09 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
	tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

1675620

	registered interest
	date	05/12/2023
	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	Work Capability Assessment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the scorecard set out in the Autumn Statement document for the reform of the Work Capability Assessment descriptors takes into account the planned implementation of the Health and Disability White Paper for new claimants from 2026-27.
	tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
	tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
	uin	5354
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2023 answer text <p>The impact of the planned reforms set out in the Health and Disability White Paper has not yet been scored by the Office for Budget Responsibility. Therefore, the impact of the changes to the Work Capability Assessment announced at Autumn Budget do not include the impact of the White Paper reforms.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 12/12/2023 13:04:06 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

1669596

	registered interest
	date	13/11/2023
	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	Work Capability Assessment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the consultation entitled Work Capability Assessment: activities and descriptors, published on 5 September 2023, if he will make an estimate of the number of claimants that would no longer be found to have limited capability for work and work-related activity in (a) Motherwell and Wishaw constituency (b) Scotland and (c) the United Kingdom if each of the proposals in that consultation were implemented.
	tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
	tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
	uin	1616
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2023 answer text <p>DWP’s consultation on changes to the Work Capability Assessment closed on Monday 30 October. Over 1300 individuals and organisations submitted a response and 14 public consultation events were held, both face-to-face across Great Britain, and virtually. The consultation responses are now being considered and decisions will be taken in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The department has developed estimates of the impacts of these proposals on disabled people. We are continuing to refine these estimates as responses to the consultation are considered. This analysis is not available at a subnational level.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 20/11/2023 16:54:13 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
	tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

1669311

	registered interest
	date	07/11/2023
	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	Disability: Poverty
	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 impact of proposals in the Work Capability Assessment: activities and descriptors consultation on the number of disabled people living in poverty.
	tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
	tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
	uin	900022
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2023 answer text <p>The consultation closed on Monday 30 October and covered a range of options on the Work Capability Assessment. We received over 1,300 responses to the consultation and these are now being considered.</p><p>The department has developed estimates of the number of claimants impacted across the range of options being considered in the Work Capability Assessment activities and descriptors consultation.</p><p>Assessing poverty impacts would involve projecting forward every household’s income and individual circumstances, which is not possible to do with confidence.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 13/11/2023 16:45:29 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
	tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

1665261

	registered interest
	date	17/10/2023
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	EU Countries: Travel Requirements
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if his Department will launch a public awareness campaign on the requirement for UK citizens to apply for European Travel Information and Authorisation System travel authorisation in order to travel to Europe from 2024.
	tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
	tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
	uin	203042
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>The Government continues to engage with the European Commission and EU Member States to understand the impact the EU's European Travel Information and Authorisation System will have on British citizens, and to understand their plans for public communications.</p><p>Entry requirements for British citizens travelling to the EU are set out in FCDO travel advice. These requirements are based on information provided by EU Member States. FCDO travel advice is regularly updated to reflect our latest understanding of EU Member State requirements.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 23/10/2023 15:26:18 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

1657312

	registered interest
	date	01/09/2023
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	hansard heading	Redundancy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, how many organisations are waiting to be added to the redundancy modification order list as of 25 August 2023.
	tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
	tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
	uin	196934
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2023 answer text <p>There are 34 bodies waiting to be added to the Redundancy Modification Order.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley question first answered 11/09/2023 16:53:44 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
	tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

1646770

	registered interest
	date	22/06/2023
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Cystic Fibrosis: Health Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the report entitled Your life and CF, published in June 2023 by Cystic Fibrosis Trust, if he will make an assessment of the impact of hospital car park charges on the proportion of appointments missed by people with (a) cystic fibrosis and (b) other long term conditions.
	tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
	tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
	uin	190855
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2023 answer text <p>We have no current plans to make a specific assessment. Through the Government’s commitment, all trusts that charge for hospital car parking now provide free parking to in-need groups, which include National Health Service staff working overnight, frequent outpatient attenders, disabled people and parents of children staying overnight in hospital. An assessment of in-need groups was undertaken during the development of this policy to capture as wide a range of patients as possible.</p><p>To minimise the risk of patients missing appointments owing to parking issues, NHS England advise trusts that they should consider installing ‘pay on exit’ or similar schemes so that drivers pay only for the time that they have used when they leave.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 29/06/2023 10:52:15 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

1643028

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2023
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Health Services: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will undertake a review of the proportion of patients with communication needs who can access their health information in a format suitable to their personal needs.
	tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
	tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
	uin	188586
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2023 answer text <p>There are no plans to undertake such a review. Under the Equality Act (2010), health and social care organisations must make reasonable adjustments to ensure that disabled people are not disadvantaged.</p><p>Since 2016, all National Health Service organisations are required to comply with the Accessible Information Standard. The Standard sets out a specific, consistent approach to identifying, recording, flagging, sharing and meeting the information and communication support needs of patients, service users, carers and parents with a disability, impairment or sensory loss.</p><p>The standard sets out that NHS organisations must ask people if they have any information or communication needs and take steps to ensure that people receive information which they can access and understand and receive communication support if they need it.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien question first answered 13/07/2023 08:01:31 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
	tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

1643087

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2023
	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	Employment: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many disability employment advisors there are in the UK; and how many of those advisors there are per job centre.
	tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
	tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
	uin	188587
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2023 answer text <p>There are currently over 770 Disability Employment Advisers in the UK. Disability Employment Adviser resource is allocated at district level and covers every Jobcentre in England, Scotland and Wales. We are ensuring that every Work Coach in every Jobcentre continues to have access to a Disability Employment Adviser.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 14/06/2023 10:29:47 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
	tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

1640603

	registered interest
	date	25/05/2023
	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	Jobcentres: Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many work coaches there are in Job Centres in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
	tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
	uin	186913
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2023 answer text <p>As of 1st April 2023 there are:</p><p> </p><p>12,171 – Universal Credit Work Coaches</p><p>1,868 – Legacy Benefit Work Coaches</p><p>805 – Disability Employment Advisor (DEA)</p><p> </p><p>Total Work Coach, including DEA, is 14,844</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 06/06/2023 14:12:25 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
	tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

1640604

	registered interest
	date	25/05/2023
	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	Jobcentres: Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many work coaches in job centres have specialist disability training.
	tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
	tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
	uin	186914
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2023 answer text <p>All new DWP Work Coaches undergo comprehensive learning to support customers with additional or complex needs, particularly disabilities and they continue to build on this in the workplace through accessing point of need learning products.</p><p>The learning provides the work coach with an understanding of assisted digital, and how they can effectively coach claimants who find using digital services a challenge.</p><p>Work coaches are also signposted to tools, guidance support and websites to effectively use resources from both internal and external sites. This ensures that they access the most up to date advice and expertise on a particular health condition.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, within DWP, there are staff who undertake the Disability Employment Advisor (DEA) role. Staff who undertake this role are expected to have completed the Work Coach Learning Journey prior to commencing specific learning for the DEA role.</p><p>DEAs support Work Coaches by providing expert knowledge on how to support disabled customers, building the skills and capability of Work Coaches, and influencing employer engagement in local communities. DEA’s can also directly support customers with a health condition or disability where additional support can benefit the customer.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 05/06/2023 11:43:07 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
	tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows