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417381

registered interest
date	07/09/2015
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	Private Rented Housing: Housing Benefit
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 has made of the effect of housing benefit on the level of private-sector rents.
tabling member constituency	Isle of Wight
tabling member printed	Mr Andrew Turner
uin	9149
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2015 answer text <p /> <p>The Department has not made an assessment of the effect of housing benefit on the level of private sector rents.</p><p> </p><p>The Local Housing Allowance rates for 2015/16 (effective from April 2015) were published by Rent Officers on 30 January 2015 together with the 30<sup>th</sup> percentiles of local rents.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 10/09/2015 14:43:23 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	1426 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Turner

417384

registered interest
date	07/09/2015
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	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 assessment his Department has made of the supply of one-bedroom properties for people affected by the under-occupancy penalty (a) on the Isle of Wight and (b) nationwide.
tabling member constituency	Isle of Wight
tabling member printed	Mr Andrew Turner
uin	9150
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2015 answer text <p /> <p>In the social rented sector there are 1.4 million one-bedroom properties, with approximately 130,000 of these becoming available each year. This equates to a turnover of about 10%.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 10/09/2015 14:37:55 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	1426 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Turner

416198

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	Carer's Allowance: Uprating
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 automatically increase on an annual basis the earnings limit for carer's allowance in line with annual increases in the national living wage.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	8680
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2015 answer text <p /> <p>The primary purpose of Carer’s Allowance is to provide a measure of financial support and recognition for people who give up the opportunity of full-time employment. It was never intended to be a carer's wage nor a payment for the services of caring, and is therefore not comparable with the National Living Wage.</p><p> </p><p>The earnings limit for Carer’s Allowance is not linked to the number of hours worked. It is currently £110 per week, net of tax, National Insurance and various expenses. This offers help for carers who can undertake some employment in addition to their caring responsibilities. The limit was increased by 8 per cent in April 2015 from £102 per week. Around 4,000 people will benefit from this increase this year.</p><p> </p><p>The Government keeps the earnings limit and rules under review, including whether an increase in the threshold is warranted and affordable.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson grouped question UIN 8807 question first answered 09/09/2015 15:31:43 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

416210

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	Carer's Allowance
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 replace the earnings limit for Carer's Allowance with an earnings taper.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	8807
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2015 answer text <p>The primary purpose of Carer’s Allowance is to provide a measure of financial support and recognition for people who give up the opportunity of full-time employment. It was never intended to be a carer's wage nor a payment for the services of caring, and is therefore not comparable with the National Living Wage.</p><p> </p><p>The earnings limit for Carer’s Allowance is not linked to the number of hours worked. It is currently £110 per week, net of tax, National Insurance and various expenses. This offers help for carers who can undertake some employment in addition to their caring responsibilities. The limit was increased by 8 per cent in April 2015 from £102 per week. Around 4,000 people will benefit from this increase this year.</p><p> </p><p>The Government keeps the earnings limit and rules under review, including whether an increase in the threshold is warranted and affordable.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson grouped question UIN 8680 question first answered 09/09/2015 15:31:43 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

416253

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	Department for Work and Pensions: Archives
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reasons the Darlington Filestores site has not been included in the re-tendering bid for the Document Management and Associated Services (document storage) contract; and what his Department plans to do with the files held at this facility.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Jenny Chapman
uin	8441
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2015 answer text <p /> <p>The decision for a single storage solution has been driven by the Department’s Business Strategy;</p><p>· To increase digitalisation and move to digital by default which will reduce physical storage requirements.</p><p>· To reduce DWP estates requirements.</p><p>· To reduce costs and provide greater value for money for the taxpayer.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 09/09/2015 15:32:12 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	3972 label Biography information for Baroness Chapman of Darlington

416257

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	Department for Work and Pensions: Archives
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what legal advice his Department has received on the tendering process for the Document Management and Associated Services (document storage) bid.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Jenny Chapman
uin	8849
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2015 answer text <p /> <p>Crown Commercial Service (CCS) on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions act as the Department’s managing agent on the tendering process for the Document Management and Associated Services (document storage).</p><p>Where there is a retender of a single supplier contract under which the incumbent supplier is employing staff to provide services, whether under the contract which is being replaced or when exiting the future contract which is currently being procured, it is part of CCS’s standard approach to seek legal advice from Government Legal Department to consider the terms of the contracts underlying the transfer.</p><p>We will not publish the legal advice received as part of this procurement. Any advice that CCS receives from Government Legal Department is subject to legal privilege and is not disclosable, even in a court of law.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 09/09/2015 15:48:40 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	3972 label Biography information for Baroness Chapman of Darlington

416280

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	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, for what reasons his Department is not permitting Capita to provide dual-tape deck recorders for use by claimants of personal independence payments who want their assessment to be recorded.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hall Green
tabling member printed	Mr Roger Godsiff
uin	8714
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2015 answer text <p /> <p>The recording of consultations by assessment providers is not part of the contractual specification for Personal Independence Payment assessments.</p><p> </p><p>However, claimants can ask to record their own assessment, provided they comply with the conditions put in place: They must:</p><p> </p><p>· inform the provider in advance;</p><p>· be able to provide a complete and accurate copy of the (CD/Audio cassette only) recording to the Health Professional at the end of the consultation; and</p><p>· sign a declaration form to agree that they will not use the recording for any unlawful purpose.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 09/09/2015 14:23:14 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	304 label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff

416313

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	Social Security Benefits: Mental Illness
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what specialist training is given to employment and support allowance and personal independence payment assessors on handling claimants with mental health issues.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	8742
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2015 answer text <p /> <p>All healthcare professionals (HCPs) who carry out either Work Capability Assessments or Personal Independence Payment assessments undergo thorough training in disability analysis, as well as training in specific conditions, including mental health conditions.</p><p> </p><p>Mental Health Champions are available to provide advice and support to HCPs on health conditions and disabilities affecting mental, cognitive, intellectual and behavioural function.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 09/09/2015 14:07:51 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

416316

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	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, what guidance is issued by his Department on how long successful claimants of personal independence payment should wait before their first payment arrives once a decision has been made to award the claim.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	8739
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2015 answer text <p>Once a decision has been made to award a claim, payment is activated. If there are no checks triggered payment is automatically activated.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The majority of new claimants to Personal Independence Payment will be paid any arrears of benefit within a few days of the decision being made.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 09/09/2015 14:27:44 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

416335

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	Social Security Benefits: Students
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many students diagnosed with cancer have applied for (a) personal independence payments and (b) disability living allowance since April 2014; and how many such applications have been successful.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	8967
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2015 answer text <p /> <p>The Department does not collect information on the occupation of claimants for either Personal Independence Payments or Disability Living Allowance.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 09/09/2015 14:15:45 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe