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1366478
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-11-08more like thismore than 2021-11-08
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 more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the level of universal credit payments. more like this
tabling member constituency East Renfrewshire more like this
tabling member printed
Kirsten Oswald more like this
uin 904068 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Secretary of State is legally required to conduct an annual review of working age benefits rates to determine whether they have retained their value in relation to the general level of prices.</p><p> </p><p>The up-rating process for working age benefits has traditionally relied on the September CPI figure and in April 2021 Universal Credit was increased by CPI of 0.5%.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Macclesfield more like this
answering member printed David Rutley more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-11-08T17:52:24.747Zmore like thismore than 2021-11-08T17:52:24.747Z
answering member
4033
label Biography information for David Rutley more like this
tabling member
4413
label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald more like this
1366479
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-11-08more like thismore than 2021-11-08
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 Social Security Benefits: Terminal Illnesses more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text When her Department will bring forward legislative proposals to introduce a 12 month eligibility definition for the Special Rules for Terminal Illness. more like this
tabling member constituency Waveney more like this
tabling member printed
Peter Aldous more like this
uin 904069 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Department plans to implement the 12-month end-of-life approach across five DWP benefits, beginning in Universal Credit alongside Employment and Support Allowance next year. This will be followed by Attendance Allowance, Disability Living Allowance and Personal Independence Payment subject to Parliamentary processes.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Norwich North more like this
answering member printed Chloe Smith more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-11-08T17:57:11.36Zmore like thismore than 2021-11-08T17:57:11.36Z
answering member
1609
label Biography information for Chloe Smith more like this
tabling member
4069
label Biography information for Peter Aldous more like this
1366480
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-11-08more like thismore than 2021-11-08
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 Department for Work and Pensions: Telephone Services more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What recent assessment she has made of the contractual performance of Serco plc in delivering call-handling services for her Department. more like this
tabling member constituency Hayes and Harlington more like this
tabling member printed
John McDonnell more like this
uin 904070 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>DWP regularly reviews performance with Serco to ensure they are meeting contractual responsibilities. During the term of the contract Serco have largely met their Key Performance Indicators, though more recently, competitive labour market conditions and subsequent challenges recruiting agents have led to some short-term performance impacts.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hexham more like this
answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-11-08T17:50:03.15Zmore like thismore than 2021-11-08T17:50:03.15Z
answering member
4142
label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
tabling member
178
label Biography information for John McDonnell more like this
1366481
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-11-08more like thismore than 2021-11-08
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 more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What assessment her Department has made of the potential effect of ending the universal credit uplift on levels of in-work relative poverty. more like this
tabling member constituency Bethnal Green and Bow more like this
tabling member printed
Rushanara Ali more like this
uin 904071 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>The uplift to Universal Credit was a temporary measure, that is why an assessment has not been completed on its withdrawal.</p><p> </p><p>This Government is wholly committed to supporting those on low incomes, and continues to do so through many measures. We expect to spend over £111 billion on welfare support for people of working age in 2021/22.</p><p> </p><p>Universal Credit recipients in work will soon benefit from a reduction in the Universal Credit taper rate from 63% to 55%, and increasing the work allowance by £500 per year means that 1.9m working households will be able to keep substantially more of what they earn. These changes represent an effective tax cut for low income working households in receipt of UC worth £2.2 billion a year in 2022-23, for the lowest paid in society, and are combined with a rise in the National Living Wage to £9.50 per hour.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise that some people may require extra support over the winter as we enter the final stages of recovery, which is why vulnerable households across the country will now be able to access a new £500 million support fund to help them with essentials. The Household Support Fund will provide £421 million to help vulnerable people in England with the cost of food, utilities and wider essentials. The Barnett Formula will apply in the usual way, with the devolved administrations receiving almost £80 million (£41m for the Scottish Government, £25m for the Welsh Government and £14m for the NI Executive), for a total of £500 million.</p>
answering member constituency Macclesfield more like this
answering member printed David Rutley more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-11-08T17:47:47.377Zmore like thismore than 2021-11-08T17:47:47.377Z
answering member
4033
label Biography information for David Rutley more like this
tabling member
4138
label Biography information for Rushanara Ali more like this
1366482
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-11-08more like thismore than 2021-11-08
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 more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What assessment she has made of the potential effect of ending the uplift to universal credit on (a) household budgets and (b) levels of poverty. more like this
tabling member constituency Kingston upon Hull North more like this
tabling member printed
Dame Diana Johnson more like this
uin 904072 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The uplift to Universal Credit was a temporary measure, that is why an assessment has not been completed on its withdrawal.</p><p>This Government is wholly committed to supporting those on low incomes, and continues to do so through many measures. We expect to spend over £111 billion on welfare support for people of working age in 2021/22.</p><p>Universal Credit recipients in work will soon benefit from a reduction in the Universal Credit taper rate from 63% to 55%, and increasing the work allowance by £500 per year means that 1.9m working households will be able to keep substantially more of what they earn. These changes represent an effective tax cut for low income working households in receipt of UC worth £2.2 billion a year in 2022-23, for the lowest paid in society, and are combined with a rise in the National Living Wage to £9.50 per hour.</p><p>We recognise that some people may require extra support over the winter as we enter the final stages of recovery, which is why vulnerable households across the country will now be able to access a new £500 million support fund to help them with essentials. The Household Support Fund will provide £421 million to help vulnerable people in England with the cost of food, utilities and wider essentials. The Barnett Formula will apply in the usual way, with the devolved administrations receiving almost £80 million (£41m for the Scottish Government, £25m for the Welsh Government and £14m for the NI Executive), for a total of £500 million.</p>
answering member constituency Macclesfield more like this
answering member printed David Rutley more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-11-08T17:47:39.687Zmore like thismore than 2021-11-08T17:47:39.687Z
answering member
4033
label Biography information for David Rutley more like this
tabling member
1533
label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson more like this
1366483
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-11-08more like thismore than 2021-11-08
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 Children: Disadvantaged more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Education on support for vulnerable children. more like this
tabling member constituency Harlow more like this
tabling member printed
Robert Halfon more like this
uin 904073 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>DWP supports DfE’s Family Hubs work, backed by £82m of £300m announced in the Spending Review to transform services for parents and babies, carers and children.</p><p>At least 50% of the new Household Support Fund will be spent on support for vulnerable households with children this winter.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Macclesfield more like this
answering member printed David Rutley more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-11-08T17:51:55.647Zmore like thismore than 2021-11-08T17:51:55.647Z
answering member
4033
label Biography information for David Rutley more like this
tabling member
3985
label Biography information for Robert Halfon more like this
1366485
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-11-08more like thismore than 2021-11-08
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 Unemployment: Older People more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What support her Department provides to older jobseekers to reskill or change careers. more like this
tabling member constituency Broxtowe more like this
tabling member printed
Darren Henry more like this
uin 904075 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Department’s plan for jobs provides funding to ensure that more jobseekers of all ages get tailored support, including to reskill or pivot sectors. This includes programmes such as the Job Finding Support service, Job Entry Targeted Support (JETS) and the Restart scheme, to help them find work. The JETS scheme in particular helps jobseekers update their digital skills, job searching tools and to identify transferrable skills, which has been extended to September 2022.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, as part of the £500m Plan for Jobs expansion, we are funding a new enhanced support package for workers over the age of 50 to help them to stay in and return to work. This offer has two strands – Older workers will receive better information and guidance on later life planning, helping them make informed choices and supporting them to plan their career and remain in work. For those who have lost their jobs, this funding will ensure that older job seekers on Universal Credit receive more intensive, tailored support as they look to take the next step in their career. A network of 50 Plus Champions across all 37 Jobcentre Plus districts will enable and encourage work coaches to direct suitable Plan for Jobs and local support to claimants aged 50 and over</p><p> </p><p>The UK government are also investing £2.5 billion in the National Skills Fund in England to aid The Lifetime Skills Guarantee. From April 2021, adults of any age over 24 who are looking to achieve their first full Level 3 will be able to access fully funded courses which will give them new skills and greater prospects in the labour market. The free online Skills Toolkit also provides online learning focused on digital, numeracy and employability skills.</p>
answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-11-08T18:05:23.34Zmore like thismore than 2021-11-08T18:05:23.34Z
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
tabling member
4794
label Biography information for Darren Henry more like this
1366114
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-11-04more like thismore than 2021-11-04
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Railways 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 Transport, for what reason his Department has postponed the publication of the Integrated Rail Plan; and what his timeframe is for publishing that plan. more like this
tabling member constituency Slough more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
uin 69674 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Department intends to publish the Integrated Rail Plan (IRP) very soon. Given the scale and long-term significance of the plans that the IRP will set out, it is important that Government fully considers the evidence from the National Infrastructure Commission, representatives from the North and Midlands, and its own analysis, before finalising these plans.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Pendle more like this
answering member printed Andrew Stephenson more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-11-08T14:06:09.427Zmore like thismore than 2021-11-08T14:06:09.427Z
answering member
4044
label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
tabling member
4638
label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
1366115
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-11-04more like thismore than 2021-11-04
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Railways: Electrification 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 Transport, if he will provide details of the rail electrification projects that his Department plans to start in each of the next three years. more like this
tabling member constituency Slough more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
uin 69675 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>In Decarbonising Transport: a Better, Cleaner Britain, we’ve committed to delivering an ‘ambitious, sustainable, and cost-effective programme of electrification, guided by the Network Rail-led Traction Decarbonisation Network Strategy’, to help us deliver a net zero railway by 2050. To ensure this programme is deliverable, affordable, and achieves value for money, we will continue to develop new schemes individually and carefully through the Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline process in the usual way, such as the recently announced £78m to electrify the route between Wigan North Western and Bolton, which is on track and targeted for completion in 2024.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Daventry more like this
answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-11-08T16:48:31.903Zmore like thismore than 2021-11-08T16:48:31.903Z
answering member
3977
label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris more like this
tabling member
4638
label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
1366153
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-11-04more like thismore than 2021-11-04
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Shipping: Exports 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 International Trade, what assessment she has made of the implications of the Autumn Budget 2021 for the establishment of the proposed Maritime Capability Campaign Office. more like this
tabling member constituency Harrow East more like this
tabling member printed
Bob Blackman more like this
uin 69613 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Maritime featured prominently in the Autumn Budget and Spending Review while maritime exports are important both for a thriving UK sector and delivery of the Defence and Security Industrial Strategy. The Government will provide more detail on its plans for the maritime sector under the National Shipbuilding Strategy later this year.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green more like this
answering member printed Mike Freer more like this
grouped question UIN 68231 more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-11-08T13:05:30.77Zmore like thismore than 2021-11-08T13:05:30.77Z
answering member
4004
label Biography information for Mike Freer more like this
tabling member
4005
label Biography information for Bob Blackman more like this