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92333

registered interest
date	26/09/2014
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
hansard heading	Remploy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what future plans his Department has for the Remploy pension fund.
tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
tabling member printed	Kate Green
uin	209671
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2014 answer text <p /> <p>A decision on the future of the Remploy pension scheme will be made as part of the process to exit Employment Services from government control. The Government has previously confirmed that the scheme will continue to be funded and that the accrued benefits of members will be protected.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 14/10/2014 09:54:08 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

78818

registered interest
date	17/07/2014
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
hansard heading	Employment Services: 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 advisers were employed by his Department and its executive agencies in each of the last 60 months; and what his future policy is on the number of advisers employed.
tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
tabling member printed	Kate Green
uin	206577
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="13"><p><strong>ABM</strong> <strong>FTE</strong><strong> DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT ADVISER FUNCTION FIGURES </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="13"><p><strong>2009/10 - 2104/15</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td colspan="3"> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>2009/10</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>ABM</strong> <strong>FTE</strong></p></td><td> </td><td><p><strong>2010/11</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>ABM</strong> <strong>FTE</strong></p></td><td> </td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>2011/12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>ABM</strong> <strong>FTE</strong></p></td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>Apr-09</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>430.24</strong></p></td><td> </td><td><p><strong>Apr-10</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>490.90</strong></p></td><td> </td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Apr-11</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>572.80</strong></p></td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>May-09</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>431.11</strong></p></td><td> </td><td><p><strong>May-10</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>498.74</strong></p></td><td> </td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>May-11</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>583.20</strong></p></td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>Jun-09</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>417.78</strong></p></td><td> </td><td><p><strong>Jun-10</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>490.63</strong></p></td><td> </td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Jun-11</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>586.62</strong></p></td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>Jul-09</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>416.37</strong></p></td><td> </td><td><p><strong>Jul-10</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>491.24</strong></p></td><td> </td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Jul-11</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>579.83</strong></p></td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>Aug-09</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>420.70</strong></p></td><td> </td><td><p><strong>Aug-10</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>488.76</strong></p></td><td> </td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Aug-11</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>570.24</strong></p></td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>Sep-09</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>441.73</strong></p></td><td> </td><td><p><strong>Sep-10</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>490.79</strong></p></td><td> </td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Sep-11</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>557.13</strong></p></td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>Oct-09</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>460.50</strong></p></td><td> </td><td><p><strong>Oct-10</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>500.23</strong></p></td><td> </td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Oct-11</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>552.32</strong></p></td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>Nov-09</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>471.50</strong></p></td><td> </td><td><p><strong>Nov-10</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>516.62</strong></p></td><td> </td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Nov-11</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>546.90</strong></p></td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>Dec-09</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>478.65</strong></p></td><td> </td><td><p><strong>Dec-10</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>503.00</strong></p></td><td> </td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Dec-11</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>538.82</strong></p></td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>Jan-10</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>475.18</strong></p></td><td> </td><td><p><strong>Jan-11</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>501.00</strong></p></td><td> </td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Jan-12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>528.10</strong></p></td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>Feb-10</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>481.02</strong></p></td><td> </td><td><p><strong>Feb-11</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>510.77</strong></p></td><td> </td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Feb-12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>527.35</strong></p></td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>Mar-10</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>487.83</strong></p></td><td> </td><td><p><strong>Mar-11</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>523.26</strong></p></td><td> </td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Mar-12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>526.39</strong></p></td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p> </p><p> </p></td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td colspan="3"> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>2012/13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>ABM</strong> <strong>FTE</strong></p></td><td> </td><td><p><strong>2013/14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>ABM</strong> <strong>FTE</strong></p></td><td> </td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>2014/15</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>ABM</strong> <strong>FTE</strong></p></td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>Apr-12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>531.45</strong></p></td><td> </td><td><p><strong>Apr-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>490.99</strong></p></td><td> </td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Apr-14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>413.28</strong></p></td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>May-12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>528.66</strong></p></td><td> </td><td><p><strong>May-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>484.30</strong></p></td><td> </td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>May-14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>408.75</strong></p></td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>Jun-12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>527.11</strong></p></td><td> </td><td><p><strong>Jun-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>471.13</strong></p></td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td colspan="4"> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>Jul-12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>524.98</strong></p></td><td> </td><td><p><strong>Jul-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>458.84</strong></p></td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td colspan="4"> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>Aug-12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>523.61</strong></p></td><td> </td><td><p><strong>Aug-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>447.90</strong></p></td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td colspan="4"> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>Sep-12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>520.50</strong></p></td><td> </td><td><p><strong>Sep-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>439.40</strong></p></td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td colspan="4"> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>Oct-12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>519.39</strong></p></td><td> </td><td><p><strong>Oct-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>437.78</strong></p></td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td colspan="4"> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>Nov-12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>517.53</strong></p></td><td> </td><td><p><strong>Nov-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>432.26</strong></p></td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td colspan="4"> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>Dec-12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>507.97</strong></p></td><td> </td><td><p><strong>Dec-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>425.84</strong></p></td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td colspan="4"> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>Jan-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>506.38</strong></p></td><td> </td><td><p><strong>Jan-14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>418.09</strong></p></td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td colspan="4"> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>Feb-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>512.69</strong></p></td><td> </td><td><p><strong>Feb-14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>413.61</strong></p></td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td colspan="4"> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>Mar-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>516.56</strong></p></td><td> </td><td><p><strong>Mar-14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>402.75</strong></p></td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td colspan="4"> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>· ABM = Activity Based Management System, FTE = Full Time Equivalent staff resource</p><p>· Includes all advisory activity conducted by the Disability Employment Adviser function regardless of client group or interview type. Figures do not include any Management, Operational Support or Business Support apportionment.</p><p> </p><p>The table provided is a snapshot of the number of full time equivalent staff deployed in the disability employment adviser function. District Managers ensure these staff are deployed to meet local requirements.</p><p> </p><p>DEA numbers increased in 2010 to support the implementation of the 'Work Choice' programme as the DEA was the main referral route way. The numbers continued to rise as the flow onto the programme increased. Once the demand slowed, DEA numbers were reduced accordingly. During this period, the Work Programme was also launched which provided dedicated specialist support for customers.</p><p> </p><p>In addition the training for DWP mainstream advisers has been enhanced to better equip them to meet the requirements of customers with complex needs.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise the value this role brings in working with claimants with a range of disabilities, and ill health conditions, as well as linking up with local provision of services. Future policy on how many disability employment advisers are employed is being considered as part of the future Disability and Health Employment Strategy.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 01/09/2014 16:11:07 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey previous answer version 13141 answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

77752

registered interest
date	14/07/2014
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
hansard heading	Access to Work Programme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what evaluation his Department has conducted of effects of changes made to the Access to Work scheme since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
tabling member printed	Kate Green
uin	205551
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2014 answer text <p>A formal evaluation of the changes has not been conducted; but we have made a range of positive changes over the last two years and have seen an increase in the number of people helped and an increase in expenditure.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 17/07/2014 16:15:53 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

65802

registered interest
date	03/07/2014
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
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 his Department has recorded as the main disabling condition of people under employment and support allowance and jobseekers' allowance benefit sanctions.
tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
tabling member printed	Kate Green
uin	203929
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The information requested for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) is not readily available and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>The information requested is not collected for Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) claimants.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 08/07/2014 15:19:29 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

58188

registered interest
date	04/06/2014
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
hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what impairment type or main disabling condition is experienced by people on a) employment and support allowance and b) job seeker's allowance and under sanction.
tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
tabling member printed	Kate Green
uin	198980
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 11/06/2014 10:29:11 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

46640

registered interest
date	02/04/2014
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 disability awareness training is provided to disability employment advisers in Jobcentre Plus.
tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
tabling member printed	Kate Green
uin	194922
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>DWP staff have access to the ‘Raising the Game on Disability' Seminar, which builds disability knowledge and confidence in working with disabled people. The ‘Hidden Impairment Toolkit' training provides practical advice and guidance on how best to support individuals, into employment. This approach enables the anticipation of reasonable adjustments at appropriate stages of the individual's journey to work</p><p> </p><p>For all Disability Employment Advisers (DEA) additional learning appropriate to this specialist area has been designed in conjunction with DWP Occupational Psychologists to enable DEA's to provide effective support to people with particularly complex health-related needs.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 09/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green