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60968

registered interest
date	10/06/2014
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	Personal Independence Payment: North East
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of personal independence payments claims not made under the special rules for terminally ill people, by claimants resident in (a) Washington and Sunderland West constituency, (b) the Sunderland local authority area and (c) the North East region were successful in each month for which records are available.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	199855
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p /> <p>Information on claims to Personal Independence Payment is only available at national level. Provisional data was published on 5 June 2014 and is available here - <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-independence-payment-official-statistics-june-2014" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-independence-payment-official-statistics-june-2014</a>. Information on the numbers of successful new claimants is available across a range of geographical breakdowns, including Parliamentary constituency. The information is published and can be found at: <a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk</a> . Guidance on how to extract the information required can be found at: <strong><a href="https://sw.stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/Stat-Xplore_User_Guide.htm" target="_blank">https://sw.stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/Stat-Xplore_User_Guide.htm</a> </strong></p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning grouped question UIN 199857 question first answered 12/06/2014 15:52:46 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

60969

registered interest
date	10/06/2014
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	Personal Independence Payment: North East
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many personal independence payments claims, not under the special rules for terminally ill people, have been made by residents of (a) Washington and Sunderland West constituency, (b) the Sunderland local authority area and (c) the North East region in each month for which records are available.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	199857
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p /> <p>Information on claims to Personal Independence Payment is only available at national level. Provisional data was published on 5 June 2014 and is available here - <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-independence-payment-official-statistics-june-2014" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-independence-payment-official-statistics-june-2014</a>. Information on the numbers of successful new claimants is available across a range of geographical breakdowns, including Parliamentary constituency. The information is published and can be found at: <a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk</a> . Guidance on how to extract the information required can be found at: <strong><a href="https://sw.stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/Stat-Xplore_User_Guide.htm" target="_blank">https://sw.stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/Stat-Xplore_User_Guide.htm</a> </strong></p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning grouped question UIN 199855 question first answered 12/06/2014 15:52:46 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

61069

registered interest
date	10/06/2014
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	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, what training (a) Atos staff and (b) staff of his Department are given in mental health for the purposes of assessing whether claimants are fit for work.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	199817
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>All healthcare professionals receive training in mental health issues as part of their induction training, are required to engage in a programme of continuing medical education which includes modules on mental health issues, and have access to Mental Function Champions.</p><p> </p><p>Atos training and guidance materials are regularly reviewed and external experts including the Royal College of Psychiatrists are involved in quality assurance.</p><p> </p><p>All healthcare professionals are monitored to ensure that their work meets the required quality standards. If a problem is identified, the healthcare professional may be required to undertake tailored training, which may involve training in mental health issues if required.</p><p> </p><p>DWP staff receive training in respect of decisions concerning medical or disability issues, including mental health. Specifically learning is provided on:</p><p> </p><ul><li>understanding the WCA descriptors</li><li>gathering evidence from the claimant and medical professionals</li><li>using the evidence to apply the descriptors and determine capability for work.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Within the learning emphasis is placed on the on-going support available to Decision Makers from Atos Healthcare to interpret and understand medical information.</p><p> </p><p>In the Independent Review of the Work Capability Assessment published in December 2013, Doctor Litchfield made a number of recommendations related to training in mental health which have been accepted subject to further scoping work.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 16/06/2014 14:39:23 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

61091

registered interest
date	10/06/2014
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	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he will reply to the hon. Member for Harrow West's letter of 2 June 2014 regarding Mr Abdi Kadir Mumin of Harrow; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Mr Gareth Thomas
uin	200056
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>I wrote to the hon. Member on 10 June 2014.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 16/06/2014 13:40:29 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

61108

registered interest
date	10/06/2014
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	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, with reference to the Answers of 1 April 2014, Official Report, column 603W, column 604W and column 605W on employment and support allowance, how many people who have been given a prognosis that (a) a return to work could be considered within two years and (b) return to work is unlikely in the longer term have been placed in the work-related activity group since October 2008.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	200146
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The information requested is shown in the following table:</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><p>Outcomes of functional assessments by prognosis for the ESA work-related activity group, Great Britain: October 2008 – September 2013</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>WRAG: Claimants with a prognosis of under 2 years</p><p> </p></td><td><p>WRAG: Claimants with a prognosis of 2 years or more</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>New Claims - Initial assessment</p></td><td><p>451,800</p></td><td><p>11,800</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>New Claims – Repeat assessment</p></td><td><p>385,800</p></td><td><p>19,700</p></td></tr></tbody></table><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.</p><p>2. 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>3. The data presented above comes from benefit claims data held by the Department for Work and Pensions. It related to new and repeat ESA claims. 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><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 16/06/2014 13:33:10 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

60700

registered interest
date	09/06/2014
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	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 estimate he has made of changes to the time taken to review applications for deaf people during the three month suspension of the 30 hour rule in the access to work grant.
tabling member constituency	Paisley and Renfrewshire North
tabling member printed	Jim Sheridan
uin	199580
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The 30 hour guidance will not be applied to new applicants during this suspension. Existing customers whose support has been changed as a result of the guidance can request a full review of their situation.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 16/06/2014 14:18:22 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	1464 label Biography information for Jim Sheridan

60701

registered interest
date	09/06/2014
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	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 support will be available for deaf people whose support was reduced as a result of the 30 hour rule in the access to work grant.
tabling member constituency	Paisley and Renfrewshire North
tabling member printed	Jim Sheridan
uin	199583
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p>Customers can request a full review of their Access to work claim at any time.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 16/06/2014 14:34:20 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	1464 label Biography information for Jim Sheridan

60702

registered interest
date	09/06/2014
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	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 impact assessment he made before introducing the 30 hour rule in the criteria for the access to work grant; and what impact assessment is now being made.
tabling member constituency	Paisley and Renfrewshire North
tabling member printed	Jim Sheridan
uin	199582
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>Once the Access to Work review is completed a full impact assessment will be conducted.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 16/06/2014 14:47:03 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	1464 label Biography information for Jim Sheridan

60823

registered interest
date	09/06/2014
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	Personal Independence Payment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people he expects to (a) be assessed for and (b) receive decisions on applications for personal independence payments in each of the next five years.
tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
tabling member printed	Kate Green
uin	199815
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The information is in the tables:</p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>(‘000s)</p></td><td><p><strong>2014/5</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015/6</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016/7</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017/8</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2018/9</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>PIP new claims</p></td><td><p>386</p></td><td><p>378</p></td><td><p>381</p></td><td><p>381</p></td><td><p>387</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>PIP reassessed claims</p></td><td><p>191</p></td><td><p>401</p></td><td><p>754</p></td><td><p>369</p></td><td><p>34</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong><em>Total PIP claims</em></strong></p></td><td><p><strong><em>577</em></strong></p></td><td><p><strong><em>779</em></strong></p></td><td><p><strong><em>1135</em></strong></p></td><td><p><strong><em>750</em></strong></p></td><td><p><strong><em>421</em></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>PIP new claims decisions</p></td><td><p>600</p></td><td><p>373</p></td><td><p>379</p></td><td><p>387</p></td><td><p>380</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>PIP reassessed claims decisions</p></td><td><p>152</p></td><td><p>337</p></td><td><p>746</p></td><td><p>490</p></td><td><p>34</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong><em>Total PIP decisions</em></strong></p></td><td><p><strong><em>752</em></strong></p></td><td><p><strong><em>710</em></strong></p></td><td><p><strong><em>1124</em></strong></p></td><td><p><strong><em>877</em></strong></p></td><td><p><strong><em>414</em></strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: Budget 14 forecasts</p><p> </p><p>Notes:</p><p> </p><p>· Decisions in a year will be for claims in that year and the previous year</p><p> </p><p>· Reassessed claims are claims from individuals currently on DLA who have been invited to apply for PIP<strong>     </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 12/06/2014 15:14:24 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

60440

registered interest
date	06/06/2014
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	Public Expenditure
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 provide a detailed breakdown of the change category of spending in his Department's quarterly summary of spending data.
tabling member constituency	Leeds West
tabling member printed	Rachel Reeves
uin	199464
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2014 answer text <p>In line with other departments, the most recent published version of the Quarterly Data Summary (QDS) is that of Q3 2013/14. This is visible on Cabinet Office's Government interogating Spending Tool.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 11/06/2014 17:00:58 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	4031 label Biography information for Rachel Reeves