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1724745

registered interest
date	30/07/2024
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	Silicosis: Composite Materials
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to protect workers from silicosis, in particular the risk posed by the installation of engineered stone countertops.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL488
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/08/2024 answer text <p>The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) continues to inspect industries associated with exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) and to respond to concerns about risk management reported to HSE.</p><p> </p><p>Adequate control measures for protecting workers from the risks of exposure to RCS are legally required under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH), including water suppression, equipment enclosure, extraction and personal protective equipment, such as respirator masks. COSHH also requires workers to be trained to effectively implement such controls.</p><p> </p><p>HSE works proactively with key stakeholders, trade associations and other industry bodies to raise awareness of the risks of exposure to RCS and to provide information and guidance on adequate control measures. This includes developing targeted communications to ensure that those at risk of exposure to silica dust from working with stone (including engineered stone) understand and are using the controls which can prevent exposure.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sherlock question first answered 06/08/2024 15:48:01 answering member 4147 label Biography information for Baroness Sherlock
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1723946

registered interest
date	29/07/2024
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	Pest Control: Aluminium Phosphide
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the human, animal welfare, and environmental impacts of the use of aluminium phosphide in pest control, and whether they plan to further restrict its use.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL406
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/08/2024 answer text <p>The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is the body responsible for the regulation of biocidal products, such as aluminium phosphide. Aluminium phosphide is approved under the GB Biocidal Products Regulation (assimilated Regulation (EU) No 528/2012) for use in pest control products against rodents and other vertebrates.</p><p> </p><p>These products are restricted to professional users holding specific accredited qualifications in the use of such products. These products are permitted only for a very limited number of uses and with strict control measures in place.</p><p> </p><p>Approval was granted following a detailed scientific assessment of the potential risks from the use of this chemical, which showed that there are no unacceptable risks to people, animals or the wider environment when products are used correctly in accordance with the restrictions and control measures placed on the products.</p><p> </p><p>Biocides are subject to periodic reviews to ensure risk assessments remain up to date. Aluminium phosphide is currently undergoing this process, and if the review identifies that any changes are required, suitable regulatory action will be taken by HSE to implement these.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sherlock question first answered 09/08/2024 13:29:43 answering member 4147 label Biography information for Baroness Sherlock
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1723947

registered interest
date	29/07/2024
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	Rats: Poisons
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact on non-target species of the use of difenacoum, bromadioline, brodifacoum, flocoumafen and difethialone as rodenticides.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL407
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/08/2024 answer text <p>The active substances difenacoum, bromadiolone, brodifacoum, flocoumafen and difethialone, collectively referred to as Second Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides (SGARs), are approved under the GB Biocidal Products Regulation (GB BPR) (assimilated Regulation (EU) No 528/2012) for use in pest control products against rodents.</p><p> </p><p>The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is the body responsible for the regulation of biocidal products, such as rodenticides, and undertakes rigorous scientific evaluation of biocidal products and active substances before allowing them to be placed on the market.</p><p>Risk assessments carried out by regulators, including HSE, have shown that SGARs present a higher risk to non-target species than would normally be acceptable. However, it is recognised that alternative methods of rodent control may have limitations or may not always be suitable to tackle rodent infestations. Under GB BPR products with unacceptable levels of risk may still be authorised if it can be shown that the negative impact on society of not allowing their use would outweigh the risks of using them, as is the case with SGARs.</p><p>An industry led stewardship scheme is in place in the UK for professional use of SGARs, with the key aim being to reduce the exposure of non-target wildlife to SGARs. Stewardship is overseen by a Government Oversight Group (GOG) led by HSE with representatives of other government stakeholders. The GOG receives annual reports on the residues of SGARs that are detected in barn owls (the sentinel species for rodenticide stewardship). The GOG keeps the rodenticide stewardship scheme under review, and one of the areas under consideration is extending the monitoring of SGAR residues to other species.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Baroness Sherlock question first answered 09/08/2024 12:45:46 answering member 4147 label Biography information for Baroness Sherlock
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1723985

registered interest
date	29/07/2024
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: Overpayments
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the report, Carer’s Allowance Overpayments, published by Carer’s UK on 26 July.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Southwark
uin	HL463
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/08/2024 answer text <p>The Government recognises the invaluable service provided by the millions of unpaid carers across the country who provide care and continuity of support for vulnerable people every day. It recognises the challenges they face and is determined to provide them with the support they deserve.</p><p> </p><p>The Government welcomes the report published by Carers UK, and is considering its findings. Ministers were pleased to meet with the organisation, and with carers, to discuss the issues raised shortly after publication of the report.</p><p> </p><p>More broadly, in respect of overpayments of Carer’s Allowance, the Government is moving quickly to understand exactly what has gone wrong so that it can set out its plan to put things right.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sherlock question first answered 09/08/2024 13:30:10 answering member 4147 label Biography information for Baroness Sherlock
tabling member	4345 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Southwark

1723986

registered interest
date	29/07/2024
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to revise (1) the limits on earnings and the number of hours that can be worked, and (2) the rate at which earnings above those limits can be reclaimed, for those in receipt of Carer’s Allowance.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Southwark
uin	HL464
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/08/2024 answer text <p>The Government recognises the challenges unpaid carers are facing and is determined to provide them with the help and support they need and deserve. It is looking closely at how the benefit system currently does this.</p><p> </p><p>Universal Credit provides support to carers on low incomes, whether they are in paid employment or not. Carer’s Allowance, by contrast, is available to all unpaid carers, provided they are not in ‘gainful employment’. This is currently defined as having earnings not exceeding £151 a week net of allowable expenses. This level is reviewed annually alongside the Secretary of State’s statutory review of State pension and benefit rates. Many Carer’s Allowance recipients are in households also receiving Universal Credit, where the structure of tapers and work allowances (where applicable) effectively takes precedence over ‘gainful employment’ test in Carer’s Allowance.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>With respect to overpayments of Carer’s Allowance due to the interaction with earnings, the Government is moving quickly to understand exactly what has gone wrong so that it can set out its plan to put things right.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Baroness Sherlock question first answered 09/08/2024 13:30:45 answering member 4147 label Biography information for Baroness Sherlock
tabling member	4345 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Southwark

1723770

registered interest
date	26/07/2024
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	Armed Forces: Compensation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will end the treatment of military compensation as income for the purpose of welfare benefit means tests.
tabling member constituency	The Wrekin
tabling member printed	Mark Pritchard
uin	1911
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2024 answer text <p>I refer the honourable member to the answer to question UIN <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-07-17/500" target="_blank">500</a>, given on the 25 July 2024.</p> answering member constituency Stretford and Urmston answering member printed Andrew Western question first answered 02/08/2024 11:26:04 answering member 4979 label Biography information for Andrew Western
tabling member	1576 label Biography information for Mark Pritchard

1723784

registered interest
date	26/07/2024
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what progress she has made on the transition from housing benefit to Universal Credit; and what steps she is taking to reduce (a) hardship, (b) debt and (c) eviction risks for households using housing benefit.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	1966
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/08/2024 answer text <p>The DWP started sending Migration Notices to Housing Benefit only customers from 17 July 2024 and is committed to ensuring that the transition to Universal Credit works as smoothly as possible for all individuals.</p><p> </p><p>DWP has processes in place within Universal Credit to help reduce hardship, debt and risk of eviction. For example, people who receive Housing Benefit and then claim Universal Credit will receive a two-week run on of their housing payment while they transition to Universal Credit Housing Payment. Universal Credit customers who require support to adapt to Universal Credit can also have their housing costs paid directly to landlords through an Alternative Payment Arrangement.</p> answering member constituency East Ham answering member printed Sir Stephen Timms question first answered 05/08/2024 11:00:49 answering member 163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1723785

registered interest
date	26/07/2024
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: High Peak
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate her Department has made of the number of people claiming in-work benefits in High Peak constituency.
tabling member constituency	High Peak
tabling member printed	Jon Pearce
uin	2000
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/08/2024 answer text <p>Official statistics for the number of <a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/opendatabase?id=UC_Monthly" target="_blank">people on Universal Credit</a> are published each month on <a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Stat-Xplore</a>, with breakdowns available by <a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/metadata/UC_Monthly/Westminster%20Parliamentary%20Constituency%202024.html" target="_blank">Westminster Parliamentary Constituency</a>. The latest statistics are to June 2024, with a breakdown by <a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/metadata/UC_Monthly/Employment%20indicator.html" target="_blank">employment indicator</a> available to May 2024.</p><p> </p><p>Users can log in or access Stat-Xplore as a guest and, if needed, can access <a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/Getting-Started.html" target="_blank">general guidance</a> on how to extract the information required, with more detailed guidance available in the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/universal-credit-official-statistics-stat-xplore-user-guide" target="_blank">Universal Credit Official Statistics: Stat-Xplore user guide</a>.</p><p></p><p>Statistics on the number of people on Jobseeker’s Allowance or Employment and Support Allowance, who are in employment, are not readily available and to provide them would incur disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency East Ham answering member printed Sir Stephen Timms question first answered 05/08/2024 10:55:27 answering member 163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms
tabling member	5115

1723786

registered interest
date	26/07/2024
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	Universal Credit: High Peak
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate her Department has made of the number of people in High Peak constituency who have not moved to Universal Credit.
tabling member constituency	High Peak
tabling member printed	Jon Pearce
uin	2001
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2024 answer text <p>The requested information is published in the Move to Universal Credit statistics:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/move-to-universal-credit-statistics-july-2022-to-march-2024" target="_blank">Move to Universal Credit statistics, July 2022 to March 2024 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><p> </p><p>Worksheet 20 shows Households sent Migration Notices by Parliamentary Constituency and worksheet 22 shows households that have made a claim to Universal Credit by Parliamentary Constituency.</p> answering member constituency East Ham answering member printed Sir Stephen Timms question first answered 30/07/2024 15:02:01 answering member 163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms
tabling member	5115

1723787

registered interest
date	26/07/2024
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: High Peak
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average waiting time was for a Work Capability Assessment in High Peak constituency in the latest period for which data is available.
tabling member constituency	High Peak
tabling member printed	Jon Pearce
uin	2002
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/08/2024 answer text <p>The information requested is not available.</p> answering member constituency East Ham answering member printed Sir Stephen Timms question first answered 05/08/2024 10:57:32 answering member 163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms
tabling member	5115