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1091226
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-19more like thismore than 2019-03-19
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Employment and Support Allowance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when Ministers authorised a change to the ESA65B letter to GPs telling them there is no longer a need for them to supply fit notes to their patients who had been found fit for work through a Work Capability Assessment. more like this
tabling member constituency Oldham East and Saddleworth more like this
tabling member printed
Debbie Abrahams more like this
uin 234145 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>I refer the Honourable Member to the response given on 6 June 2018 to Parliamentary Question 146986.</p><p> </p><p>The original internal recommendation to change the ESA65B letter was in summer 2016.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North Swindon more like this
answering member printed Justin Tomlinson remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-03-22T14:15:49.063Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-22T14:15:49.063Z
answering member
4105
label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
tabling member
4212
label Biography information for Debbie Abrahams more like this
1091228
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-19more like thismore than 2019-03-19
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Employment and Support Allowance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the effect of the changes to her Department's ESA65B letter to GPs on employment and support allowance claimants. more like this
tabling member constituency Oldham East and Saddleworth more like this
tabling member printed
Debbie Abrahams more like this
uin 234147 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Department is committed to ensuring all of its communications are clear, accurate and understandable and we continuously improve our letters. We do not routinely evaluate changes to external communications, however we do engage regularly with the welfare benefits advice sector and disability charities and take into account all of the feedback we receive.</p><p> </p><p>We have received comments from a number of sources including MPs, stakeholder organisations and GPs on the current version of the ESA65B letter and will take all of their feedback into account when revising it.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North Swindon more like this
answering member printed Justin Tomlinson remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-03-22T13:17:06.143Zmore like thisremove minimum value filter
answering member
4105
label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
tabling member
4212
label Biography information for Debbie Abrahams more like this
1091260
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-19more like thismore than 2019-03-19
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Universal Credit: Mental Health more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what mental health training is provided to work coaches supporting claimants of universal credit; and what assessment has been made of the adequacy of that training. more like this
tabling member constituency Midlothian more like this
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Danielle Rowley more like this
uin 234217 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>DWP is committed to providing the best possible support for all our claimants, including the most vulnerable in society. We are continuously reviewing and improving the service for vulnerable people to ensure that it is accessible and responsive to their needs.</p><p> </p><p>Work Coaches undergo a comprehensive learning journey designed to equip them with the tools, skills and behaviours required to provide a high quality service to all claimants. Specific training and guidance is provided for working with different vulnerable groups and those with complex needs including claimants with mental health conditions.</p><p> </p><p>We are providing all Work Coaches with an additional two day workshop, designed by experts in mental health and psychologists, and delivered where possible alongside external mental health partners. The training began in November 2017 and will be completed by end of March 2019. Next month we will start delivering this training to staff across the entire organisation who are employed in a claimant facing role, whether this is engaging with claimants by telephone, face to face or digitally.</p><p> </p><p>In June and July 2018, activity was undertaken in a number of operational sites where the Mental Health training had been delivered in order to evaluate the learning provided to work coaches and ensure it was delivering the requisite skills and behaviours originally envisaged.</p><p> </p><p>The outputs of that activity were used to refine the training products, where required, and supported decisions on the delivery approach for the training that will commence in April 2019.</p>
answering member constituency North Swindon more like this
answering member printed Justin Tomlinson remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-03-22T13:33:20.21Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-22T13:33:20.21Z
answering member
4105
label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
tabling member
4628
label Biography information for Danielle Rowley more like this
1091294
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-19more like thismore than 2019-03-19
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Housing Benefit: Wales more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many households in each Welsh (a) parliamentary constituency and (b) local authority had their housing benefit payments reduced as a result of the benefit cap in (i) 2017 and (ii) 2018. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport East more like this
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Jessica Morden more like this
uin 234158 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The tables below show the number of households capped under Housing Benefit in the requested geographical areas for the year 2017 and January to November 2018 (the latest published data). The figures do not show the total number of households capped in these areas as the benefit cap can also be applied to Universal Credit awards. Please note that figures have been rounded to protect data confidentiality.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Table 1: Number of households that had their Housing Benefit capped in Wales by Local Authority</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Local Authority name</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>January to December 2017</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>January to November 2018</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Isle of Anglesey / Ynys Môn</p></td><td><p>110</p></td><td><p>100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gwynedd / Gwynedd</p></td><td><p>150</p></td><td><p>160</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Conwy / Conwy</p></td><td><p>190</p></td><td><p>160</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Denbighshire / Sir Ddinbych</p></td><td><p>210</p></td><td><p>150</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Flintshire / Sir y Fflint</p></td><td><p>180</p></td><td><p>150</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wrexham / Wrecsam</p></td><td><p>220</p></td><td><p>210</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Powys / Powys</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>90</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ceredigion / Ceredigion</p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p>60</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pembrokeshire / Sir Benfro</p></td><td><p>190</p></td><td><p>160</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Carmarthenshire / Sir Gaerfyrddin</p></td><td><p>250</p></td><td><p>210</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Swansea / Abertawe</p></td><td><p>410</p></td><td><p>360</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Neath Port Talbot / Castell-nedd Port Talbot</p></td><td><p>220</p></td><td><p>200</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bridgend / Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr</p></td><td><p>270</p></td><td><p>230</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Vale of Glamorgan / Bro Morgannwg</p></td><td><p>180</p></td><td><p>160</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cardiff / Caerdydd</p></td><td><p>1200</p></td><td><p>900</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rhondda Cynon Taf / Rhondda Cynon Taf</p></td><td><p>390</p></td><td><p>290</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful</p></td><td><p>90</p></td><td><p>80</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Caerphilly / Caerffili</p></td><td><p>320</p></td><td><p>280</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Blaenau Gwent / Blaenau Gwent</p></td><td><p>110</p></td><td><p>80</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Torfaen / Tor-faen</p></td><td><p>200</p></td><td><p>170</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Monmouthshire / Sir Fynwy</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>60</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Newport / Casnewydd</p></td><td><p>410</p></td><td><p>330</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Data Source:</strong> DWP 100% Single Housing Benefit Extract.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Table 2: Number of households that had their Housing Benefit capped in Wales by Parliamentary Constituency</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Parliamentary Constituency name</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>January to December 2017</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>January to November 2018</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ynys Môn</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>90</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Delyn</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>60</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Alyn and Deeside</p></td><td><p>90</p></td><td><p>70</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wrexham</p></td><td><p>110</p></td><td><p>100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Llanelli</p></td><td><p>150</p></td><td><p>110</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gower</p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p>50</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Swansea West</p></td><td><p>140</p></td><td><p>90</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Swansea East</p></td><td><p>190</p></td><td><p>170</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aberavon</p></td><td><p>140</p></td><td><p>110</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cardiff Central</p></td><td><p>230</p></td><td><p>160</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cardiff North</p></td><td><p>160</p></td><td><p>90</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rhondda</p></td><td><p>120</p></td><td><p>100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Torfaen</p></td><td><p>190</p></td><td><p>150</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Monmouth</p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p>40</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Newport East</p></td><td><p>240</p></td><td><p>160</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Newport West</p></td><td><p>190</p></td><td><p>170</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Arfon</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>80</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aberconwy</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>60</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Clwyd West</p></td><td><p>120</p></td><td><p>80</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Vale of Clwyd</p></td><td><p>160</p></td><td><p>120</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dwyfor Meirionnydd</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>50</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Clwyd South</p></td><td><p>110</p></td><td><p>100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Montgomeryshire</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>40</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ceredigion</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>50</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Preseli Pembrokeshire</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>90</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>80</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Carmarthen East and Dinefwr</p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p>50</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Brecon and Radnorshire</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>40</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Neath</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>70</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cynon Valley</p></td><td><p>180</p></td><td><p>100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney</p></td><td><p>130</p></td><td><p>100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Blaenau Gwent</p></td><td><p>110</p></td><td><p>70</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bridgend</p></td><td><p>120</p></td><td><p>90</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ogmore</p></td><td><p>140</p></td><td><p>130</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pontypridd</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>60</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Caerphilly</p></td><td><p>160</p></td><td><p>140</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Islwyn</p></td><td><p>130</p></td><td><p>80</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Vale of Glamorgan</p></td><td><p>160</p></td><td><p>130</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cardiff West</p></td><td><p>350</p></td><td><p>280</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cardiff South and Penarth</p></td><td><p>440</p></td><td><p>340</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Unknown</p></td><td><p>160</p></td><td><p>420</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Data Source:</strong> DWP 100% Single Housing Benefit Extract.</p><p>For cases where we were not able to match to a specific Parliamentary Constituency, we have classified these as ‘unknown’.</p>
answering member constituency North Swindon more like this
answering member printed Justin Tomlinson remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-03-22T13:52:56.907Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-22T13:52:56.907Z
answering member
4105
label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
tabling member
1548
label Biography information for Jessica Morden more like this