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star this property date less than 2021-08-18more like thismore than 2021-08-18
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
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unstar this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
unstar this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions remove filter
star this property hansard heading Universal Credit: Deductions more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of universal credit claimants had deductions made to their monthly payment (a) in March 2020 and (b) in the most recent month for which figures are available, by (i) categories of third party debt deductions, (ii) advance payments and (iii) benefit overpayments and (iv) other types of deductions. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Waveney more like this
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Peter Aldous more like this
star this property uin 40869 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-09-10more like thismore than 2021-09-10
star this property answer text <p>We carefully balance our duty to the taxpayer to recover overpayments, with support for claimants. Safeguards are in place to ensure deductions are manageable. From 12 April 2021, we further reduced the cap on deductions from Universal Credit awards to 25 per cent and lengthened the period from 12 to 24 months, meaning in effect someone can receive 25 payments over 24 months, giving them more flexibility over the payments of their Universal Credit award. This will also allow claimants to retain more of their award, giving additional financial security, and follows a previous change in October 2019 that reduced the cap from 40% to 30%.</p><p> </p><p>Customers can contact the Department if they are experiencing financial hardship to discuss a reduction in their rate of repayment, depending on their financial circumstances, whilst work coaches can also signpost claimants to other financial support.</p><p> </p><p>The information requested is provided in the attached spreadsheet.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Colchester more like this
star this property answering member printed Will Quince more like this
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less than 2021-09-10T12:50:22.513Zmore like thismore than 2021-09-10T12:50:22.513Z
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less than 2021-10-15T12:33:48.257Zmore like thismore than 2021-10-15T12:33:48.257Z
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star this property label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
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star this property file name Spreadsheet 40869.xlsx more like this
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star this property answering member constituency Colchester more like this
star this property answering member printed Will Quince more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Peter Aldous more like this
1144161
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-09-03more like thismore than 2019-09-03
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
unstar this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions remove filter
star this property hansard heading Carers more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many carers registered with the Department of Work and Pensions are (1) over 18 years, (2) 13–18 years, and (3) under 13 years old, in each (a) London borough, and (b) English local authority area. more like this
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Baroness Jolly more like this
star this property uin HL17649 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-09-09more like thismore than 2019-09-09
star this property answer text <p><del class="ministerial">It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The Department does not hold information on carers unless they claim a benefit related to their role as a carer, such as Carer’s Allowance (CA). Carers may be receiving broader support through other DWP benefits, or through other sources, in addition to or instead of CA.</ins></p><p> </p><p><ins class="ministerial">Carer’s Allowance is a benefit available to those carers providing support to a disabled or seriously ill family member or friend for 35 hours or more a week. To be eligible for CA, the carer must also care for someone claiming Disability Living Allowance (middle or highest care rate), Personal Independence Payment (daily living component) or Attendance Allowance, must earn no more than £123 a week after tax, national insurance and expenses, and be aged 16 or over.</ins></p><p> </p><p><ins class="ministerial">The attached table shows the number of CA claimants in each London Borough and English Local Authority area (ranked by total number of CA claimants) as of February 2019 (the latest data available). This includes those who are in receipt of CA and those who are entitled to but do not receive CA. The data is available publicly at stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk.</ins></p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
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less than 2019-09-09T15:41:17.633Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-09T15:41:17.633Z
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less than 2019-09-27T10:03:50.757Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-27T10:03:50.757Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
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star this property file name HL17649 attachment.pdf more like this
unstar this property title Table of CA Claimants more like this
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star this property answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Jolly more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-09-03more like thismore than 2019-09-03
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
unstar this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions remove filter
star this property hansard heading Sanitation more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether there is a statutory requirement for public buildings and offices to provide appropriate disposal bins for the disposal of stoma and other continence products and personal care products in (1) female, and (2) male toilets. more like this
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Baroness Greengross more like this
star this property uin HL17626 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction true more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-09-09more like thismore than 2019-09-09
star this property answer text <p><del class="ministerial">It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 cover a wide range of basic health, safety and welfare issues and apply to most workplaces. These Regulations require for suitable and sufficient sanitary conveniences to be available at readily accessible places. The attached documents the <em>Workplace Health Safety and Welfare Approved Code of Practice and Guidance</em> (L24) and <em>Welfare at Work – Guidance for employers</em> (INDG293), which are guidance to help dutyholders comply with the regulations, say:</ins></p><ul><li><ins class="ministerial">provision must be made for any worker with a disability to enable them to have access to facilities which are adjusted for their use as necessary; and</ins></li></ul><p><ins class="ministerial"> </ins></p><ul><li><ins class="ministerial">that toilets used by women should be provided with suitable means for the disposal of sanitary dressings.</ins></li></ul><p><ins class="ministerial"> </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">There are no equivalent requirements for men.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"> </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">These regulations do not apply to non-workplaces; however, the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government’s building regulations are applicable to public buildings and the advice is:</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"> </ins></p><ul><li><ins class="ministerial">Statutory guidance supporting Part M of the building regulations, includes a sanitary waste disposal bin in accessible toilets. All building other than dwellings in scope, including offices and all public buildings would require as a minimum one accessible toilet where a stoma bag can be safely disposed of.</ins></li></ul><p><ins class="ministerial"> </ins></p><ul><li><ins class="ministerial">Building Regulations come with statutory guidance on the layout of wheelchair-accessible unisex toilets. These toilets offer private space for anyone needing to attend to a medical need and are not exclusively for use by ambulant disabled people. The guidance for accessible WCs includes a sanitary waste disposal bin with a lid and a wash hand basin. The layout and content of these spaces are controlled in all newly built offices and public buildings.</ins></li></ul><p><ins class="ministerial"> </ins></p><ul><li><ins class="ministerial">The statutory guidance given in Approved Document M (Access to and use of buildings) also points to the British Standard BS8300-2:2018 “Design of an accessible and inclusive built environment. Buildings. Code of practice”. This independent best practice standard was updated in January 2018 with further information describing best practice in a range of toilets for people treating a medical condition.</ins></li></ul><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
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star this property file name HL17626 attachment 1 Workplace health and safety regulations.pdf more like this
unstar this property title Workplace Health, Safety and Welfare more like this
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star this property file name HL17626 attachment 2 Welfare at work.pdf more like this
unstar this property title Welfare at Work more like this
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less than 2019-09-09T15:38:19.517Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-09T15:38:19.517Z
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less than 2019-09-30T11:58:41.18Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-30T11:58:41.18Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
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star this property answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Greengross more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-06-29more like thismore than 2023-06-29
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
unstar this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions remove filter
star this property hansard heading Universal Credit: Private Rented Housing more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what data his Department holds on the number of households in the private rented sector in receipt of universal credit with the housing element in payment; how many and what proportion of those households have rents that exceed the local housing allowance (LHA); and what the median average gap is between the rent and the LHA for those households where rent exceeds the LHA for each local authority area in (a) England, (b) Scotland and (c) Wales for the most recent period for which data are available. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Westminster North more like this
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Ms Karen Buck more like this
star this property uin 191728 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-07-17more like thismore than 2023-07-17
star this property answer text <p>The Local Housing Allowance (LHA) determines the maximum housing support for tenants in the private rented sector. LHA rates are not intended to cover all rents in all areas. Data on local LHA rates and averages can be found in the attachments provided.</p><p> </p><p>In 2020 we spent almost £1 billion increasing LHA rates. These rates were aligned to the 30th percentile of market rents in Broad Rental Market Areas (BRMA) across the country, therefore in those areas with higher rent costs this is reflected in higher LHA rates for that BRMA. In 2022/23, the Government is projected to spend around £30 billion to support renters. This is approximately 1.4% of GDP, more than any other OECD country, with the next highest being 0.9% of GDP.</p><p> </p><p>Information on the legislation increasing LHA rates to 30<sup>th</sup> percentile in April 2020 can be found <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/371/regulation/4" target="_blank">here.</a> Information on the legislation maintaining LHA rates at their current rates for 2023/24 can be found <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/6/contents/made" target="_blank">here.</a></p><p> </p><p>For those who face a shortfall in meeting their housing costs and need further support, Discretionary Housing Payments (DHPs) are available from local authorities. Since 2011 the Government has provided nearly £1.6 billion in DHP funding to local authorities.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise that rents are increasing. However, the challenging fiscal environment means that difficult decisions have been necessary to ensure support is targeted effectively. Overall, the Government is providing total support of over £94 billion over 2022/23 and 2023/24 to help households and individuals with the rising cost of living.</p>
unstar this property answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
star this property answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
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less than 2023-07-17T16:04:45.897Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-17T16:04:45.897Z
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less than 2023-07-21T13:52:30.543Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-21T13:52:30.543Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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star this property answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
star this property answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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star this property file name Attachment.xlsx more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Ms Karen Buck more like this
1648862
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2023-06-29more like thismore than 2023-06-29
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
unstar this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions remove filter
star this property hansard heading Universal Credit: Private Rented Housing more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of those households in receipt of universal credit with the housing element in payment had rents that exceeded the local housing allowance (LHA) in (a) March 2020, (b) March 2021, (c) March 2022 and (d) March 2023; and what the median average gap is between the rent and the LHA for those households where rent exceeds the LHA in (a) England, (b) Scotland and (c) Wales. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Westminster North more like this
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Ms Karen Buck more like this
star this property uin 191729 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction true more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-07-17more like thismore than 2023-07-17
star this property answer text <p>The Local Housing Allowance (LHA) determines the maximum housing support for tenants in the private rented sector. LHA rates are not intended to cover all rents in all areas. Data on local LHA rates and averages can be found in the attachments provided.</p><p> </p><p>In 2020 we spent almost £1 billion increasing LHA rates. These rates were aligned to the 30th percentile of market rents in Broad Rental Market Areas (BRMA) across the country, therefore in those areas with higher rent costs this is reflected in higher LHA rates for that BRMA. In 2022/23, the Government is projected to spend around £30 billion to support renters. This is approximately 1.4% of GDP, more than any other OECD country, with the next highest being 0.9% of GDP.</p><p> </p><p>Information on the legislation increasing LHA rates to 30<sup>th</sup> percentile in April 2020 can be found <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/371/regulation/4" target="_blank">here.</a> Information on the legislation maintaining LHA rates at their current rates for 2023/24 can be found <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/6/contents/made" target="_blank">here.</a></p><p> </p><p>For those who face a shortfall in meeting their housing costs and need further support, Discretionary Housing Payments (DHPs) are available from local authorities. Since 2011 the Government has provided nearly £1.6 billion in DHP funding to local authorities.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise that rents are increasing. However, the challenging fiscal environment means that difficult decisions have been necessary to ensure support is targeted effectively. Overall, the Government is providing total support of over £94 billion over 2022/23 and 2023/24 to help households and individuals with the rising cost of living.</p>
unstar this property answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
star this property answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
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less than 2023-07-17T16:04:45.943Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-17T16:04:45.943Z
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less than 2023-07-21T13:52:09.233Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-21T13:52:09.233Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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star this property answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
star this property answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Ms Karen Buck more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-12-05more like thismore than 2022-12-05
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
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star this property hansard heading Department for Work and Pensions: Accountancy more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the (a) nature and (b) value was of all (i) contracts, (ii) consultancies and (iii) other services placed with the accountancy firms (A) Deloitte & Touche, (B) Ernst & Young, (C) KPMG and (D) PricewaterhouseCoopers in each year since 2010-11 by (1) their Department, (2) any predecessor Departments and (3) departmental agencies. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Leyton and Wanstead more like this
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John Cryer more like this
star this property uin 102743 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-12-09more like thismore than 2022-12-09
star this property answer text <p><del class="ministerial">Between 1 December 2021 and 31 August 2022, the Department’s Chief Scientific Adviser met with a) the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions in a total of 4 meetings and with b) other Ministers in the Department for Work and Pensions in a total of 7 meetings. This included:</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">(i) Between 1 December 2021 – 28 February 2022 – a) 1 meeting, b) 3 meetings</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">(ii) Between 1 March to 31 May 2022 – a) 1 meeting, b) 2 meetings</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">(iii) Between 1 June to 31 August 2022 - a) 2 meetings, b) 2 meetings</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">Please see the attachment provided for a comprehensive list for each of the organisations requested covering the data sets requested in the PQ.</ins></p><p> </p><p><ins class="ministerial">Further Information regarding the contracts can be found on gov.uk’s Contract Finder Service located <a href="https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search" target="_blank">here.</a></ins></p>
unstar this property answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
star this property answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
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less than 2022-12-09T12:33:37.45Zmore like thismore than 2022-12-09T12:33:37.45Z
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less than 2022-12-09T14:30:20.407Zmore like thismore than 2022-12-09T14:30:20.407Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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star this property file name Attachment.xlsx more like this
unstar this property title PQ 102743 more like this
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star this property answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
star this property answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for John Cryer more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-12-16more like thismore than 2021-12-16
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
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star this property hansard heading Offshore Industry: Continental Shelf more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 29 November 2021 to Question 80980 on Offshore Industry: Continental Shelf, if she will publish the types of enforcement action the HSE took where backlogs were not being manged safely; and if she will provide to which installations those actions applied. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
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Alex Cunningham more like this
star this property uin 94356 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-01-12more like thismore than 2022-01-12
star this property answer text <p>HSE does not record its enforcement actions specifically in relation to “maintenance backlogs”. A search of HSE’s database has revealed that since the start of the initial pandemic lockdown in March 2020, there have been 112 interventions that have looked at maintenance management, including backlog, and have resulted in enforcement action in the form of letters and notices. A table showing the actions in relation to installations and their duty holders is attached.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Norwich North more like this
star this property answering member printed Chloe Smith more like this
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less than 2022-01-12T11:14:32.713Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-12T11:14:32.713Z
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less than 2022-01-12T16:57:58.18Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-12T16:57:58.18Z
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star this property label Biography information for Chloe Smith more like this
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star this property file name 94356 attachment.pdf more like this
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star this property answering member constituency Norwich North more like this
star this property answering member printed Chloe Smith more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Chloe Smith more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
1668847
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star this property date less than 2023-11-09more like thismore than 2023-11-09
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
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unstar this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
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star this property hansard heading Universal Credit: Refugees more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what provision his Department makes for Winter Fuel Payments in cases where Ukrainian refugees receiving Universal Credit payments are not paying bills in the homes of their host families. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency East Worthing and Shoreham more like this
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Tim Loughton more like this
star this property uin 1005 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-11-14more like thismore than 2023-11-14
star this property answer text <p>Winter fuel payments are an age-related payment payable this winter to all people who have reached State Pension age on or before 24 September <del class="ministerial">1957</del> <ins class="ministerial">2023</ins> and who are ordinarily resident in the UK, including Ukrainian refugees. There is no need to be in receipt of a social security benefit in order to qualify.</p><p> </p><p>Winter fuel payments are made on a household basis. If there is more than one eligible person in a household, the payment will be divided between them. The sharing of bills is a matter for the house owner and any guests they may be hosting.</p><p> </p><p>The Government understands the cost-of-living pressures people are currently facing which is why we are providing total support of over £94bn over 2022/23 and 2023/24 to help households and individuals with their bills.</p><p> </p><p>Pensioners who are entitled to a winter fuel payment this winter will receive a pensioner Cost of Living Payment of £300 per household paid with their normal payment, meaning over 8 million pensioner households across the UK will receive an increased winter fuel payment of £500/£600 depending on age.</p><p> </p><p>Over 8 million UK households on eligible means tested benefits will receive additional Cost of Living Payments totalling up to £900 in the 2023/24 financial year and over 6 million individuals in receipt of eligible disability benefits will have received a £150 payment to help with the additional costs they face.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
unstar this property answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
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less than 2023-11-14T15:47:31.677Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-14T15:47:31.677Z
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less than 2023-11-22T16:28:29.817Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-22T16:28:29.817Z
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star this property label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
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star this property answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Tim Loughton more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-11-07more like thismore than 2023-11-07
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
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star this property hansard heading Poverty more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to tackle destitution in the UK, particularly destitution experienced by children. more like this
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The Marquess of Lothian more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-11-15more like thismore than 2023-11-15
star this property answer text <p>The Government is committed to reducing poverty, including child poverty, and supporting low-income families. We will spend around £276bn through the welfare system in Great Britain in 2023/24 including around £124bn on people of working age and children, and around £152 billion on pensioners. Of this, around £79 billion will be spent on benefits to support disabled people and people with health conditions.</p><p> </p><p>From April, we uprated benefit rates and State Pensions by 10.1%, and in order to increase the number of households who can benefit from these uprating decisions the benefit cap levels also increased by the same amount.</p><p> </p><p>In 2021/22 there were 1.7 million fewer people in absolute poverty after housing costs than in 2009/10, including 400,000 fewer children, 1 million fewer working age adults and 200,000 fewer pensioners.</p><p> </p><p>With almost one million job vacancies across the UK, our focus remains firmly on supporting people, including parents, to move into and progress in work. This approach which is based on clear evidence about the importance of employment - particularly where it is full-time - in substantially reducing the risks of poverty. The latest statistics show that in 2021/22 children living in workless households were 5 times more likely to be in absolute poverty, after housing costs, than those where all adults work.</p><p> </p><p>Through the ambitious package announced at the Spring budget we are delivering measures that are designed to support people to enter work, increase their working hours and extend their working lives.</p><p> </p><p>To help people into work, our core Jobcentre offer provides a range of options, including face-to-face time with work coaches and interview assistance. In addition, there is specific support targeted towards young people, people aged 50 plus and job seekers with disabilities or health issues.</p><p> </p><p>To support those who are in work, from 1 April 2023, the National Living Wage (NLW) increased by 9.7% to £10.42 an hour for workers aged 23 and over - the largest ever cash increase for the NLW. In addition, the voluntary in-work progression offer started to roll-out in April 2022. It is now available in all Jobcentres across Great Britain. We estimate that around 1.4m low-paid benefit claimants will be eligible for support to progress into higher-paid work.</p><p> </p><p>To further support parents into work, on 28<sup>th</sup> June 2023, the maximum monthly amounts that a parent can<del class="ministerial">HL52</del> be reimbursed for their childcare increased by 47%, from £646.35 for one child and £1,108.04 for two or more children to £950.92 and £1,630.15 respectively<strong>.</strong> Importantly, we can now also provide even more help with upfront childcare costs when parents move into work or increase their hours. This means that a parent who needs this additional financial help can now be provided with funding towards both their first and second set of costs (or increased costs), upfront, thereby easing them into the UC childcare costs cycle.</p><p> </p><p>This government understands the pressures people are facing with the cost of living which is why we are providing total support of over £94bn over 2022-23 and 2023-24 to help households and individuals with the rising bills.</p>
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2023-11-15T14:27:00.267Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-15T14:27:00.267Z
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less than 2023-11-15T16:10:23.327Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-15T16:10:23.327Z
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star this property date less than 2023-06-07more like thismore than 2023-06-07
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
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star this property hansard heading Coroners: Suicide more like this
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star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government how many cases of suicide have been reported by (1) coroners, and (2) other sources, since the establishment of the coroner focal point in March 2016. more like this
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Baroness Browning more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-06-21more like thismore than 2023-06-21
star this property answer text <p>The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has recorded <ins class="ministerial">22 </ins><del class="ministerial">24</del> contacts related to possible suicides via its Coroner focal point since 2016.</p><p> </p><p>Coroners determine the cause of death, including whether it is by suicide. Coroners do not routinely inform the department when they return a conclusion of suicide in a case where the deceased person was claiming benefits. There is no requirement for them to do so, unless they have named it as an Interested Person at that inquest, or they decide to send it a Prevention of Future Deaths report.</p><p> </p><p>DWP becomes aware of the majority of deaths through the Tell Us Once (TUO) service. It is offered by all 391 councils across England, Scotland and Wales on behalf of DWP. This service lets citizens report a death to most government organisations in one go. Once verified, the Customer Information System (CIS), a cross-government system, is updated and DWP will take the appropriate action on a case.</p><p> </p><p>However, this service does not notify DWP of the cause or circumstances of a death, and DWP has no legitimate business reason to obtain or record this information.</p>
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2023-06-21T15:10:51.07Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-21T15:10:51.07Z
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less than 2023-08-24T14:07:24.18Zmore like thismore than 2023-08-24T14:07:24.18Z
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