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710882

registered interest
date	14/03/2017
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: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many contracts procured by his Department and its arms-length bodies are covered by TUPE regulations in each of the last three financial years.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	67762
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2017 answer text <p>All contracts have agreed standard terms and conditions and these include obligations related to provision of TUPE. The total number of contracts for the years 12/13, 13/14, and 14/15 is 932.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 22/03/2017 16:50:10 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

710883

registered interest
date	14/03/2017
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: Secondment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many staff have been seconded to his Department from (a) PwC, (b) Deloitte, (c) Accenture, (d) McKinsey & Co, (f) Ernst and Young and (g) Bain & Company since July 2016.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	67747
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2017 answer text <p>The interchange of ideas and the critical challenge that those with external perspectives, including consultancies and consultants, can bring to policy and delivery of Government priorities is a critical element for good government.</p><p> </p><p>We do not record centrally the organisations from which people are seconded into the department. This information, therefore, could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 22/03/2017 10:51:38 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

710917

registered interest
date	14/03/2017
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	Children: Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many (a) prosecutions for misrepresentation and (b) referrals to HM Revenue and Customs for tax and fraud have occurred in connection with Child Maintenance Support cases since the specialist Financial Investigation Unit was introduced into the 2012 child maintenance scheme.
tabling member constituency	Oldham East and Saddleworth
tabling member printed	Debbie Abrahams
uin	67807
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2017 answer text <p>As at March 2017 we have not yet completed prosecution action on any Child Maintenance Service (CMS) cases for misrepresentation, however there are 678 cases where we have taken formal investigative action to confirm representations of income. Of these we have conducted 10 interviews under caution with a further 25 scheduled, some of which may result in prosecution. Since the Financial Investigation Unit was introduced to the CMS there have been 38 referrals to HM Revenue and Customs where we believe there to be evidence of fraud.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 20/03/2017 14:42:05 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4212 label Biography information for Debbie Abrahams

711097

registered interest
date	14/03/2017
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	Unemployed People: Mental Health
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 ensure that every jobcentre has available information leaflets on suicide prevention.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Wavertree
tabling member printed	Luciana Berger
uin	67873
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2017 answer text <p>We have systems in place to ensure that Jobcentre staff can identify customers at risk of suicide or self harm and refer them to appropriate local sources of help.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 20/03/2017 17:34:13 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4036 label Biography information for Luciana Berger

711098

registered interest
date	14/03/2017
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	Jobcentres: East Ham
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 on clients with sensory and mobility impairments, and those unable to travel independently of the closure of East Ham Jobcentre Plus.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	67871
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2017 answer text <p>Throughout the development of the proposals for East Ham Jobcentre the department has been mindful of the impact on staff and customers as part of its duties under section 149 of the Equality Act 2010. Statistical analysis of the potential impact of the proposals on people with the protected characteristics has informed high-level decision-making so far. As we obtain further local, site-specific information we will ensure any issues identified are also taken fully into consideration when the final decisions are made. Existing DWP processes make provision for those unable to travel independently to their designated Jobcentre.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 20/03/2017 17:38:57 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

711099

registered interest
date	14/03/2017
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	Jobcentres: East Ham
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 the closure of East Ham Jobcentre Plus on people in the local area trying to find work.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	67870
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2017 answer text <p>Throughout the development of these proposals, the department has been mindful of the impact on staff and customers as part of its duties under section 149 of the Equality Act 2010. Statistical analysis of the potential impact of the proposals on people with the protected characteristics has informed high-level decision-making so far. As we obtain further local, site-specific information we will ensure any issues identified are also taken fully into consideration when the final decisions are made.</p><p> </p><p>Subject to further consideration of the proposal we hope to relocate all 31 staff and services from the current East Ham Jobcentre to Barking where we will continue to offer the same level of service to customers and claimants.</p><p> </p><p>The new site at Barking is 1.6 miles from the existing site and Jobcentre Plus is able to reimburse travel costs for those claiming Jobseekers’ Allowance or the equivalent claimants in Universal Credit for any attendance above their fortnightly signing appointment. In addition, those claiming Employment and Support Allowance and Income Support are not generally required to attend their local Jobcentre regularly</p><p> </p><p>In addition, our merged Jobcentres will continue to offer internet access to support claimants and we are working with local authorities as part of our ongoing partnership to improve digital access and capability.</p><p> </p><p>Where we are proposing to close a jobcentre we are taking all possible precautions to minimise disruption for customers, and vulnerable people will receive home visits and have the opportunity to make postal claims.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 20/03/2017 17:44:26 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

711100

registered interest
date	14/03/2017
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: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 24 February 2017 to Question 65535, on procurement, at what pay grades the 83 contract managers are employed.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	67879
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2017 answer text <p>There are now 88 Contract managers.</p><p> </p><p>The Pay grade breakdown is as follows:</p><p> </p><p>Executive Officer (EO) – 2</p><p> </p><p>Higher Executive Officer (HEO) – 22</p><p> </p><p>Senior Executive Officer (SEO) – 33</p><p> </p><p>Grade 7 – 28</p><p> </p><p>Grade 6 – 3</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 22/03/2017 12:19:48 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

711101

registered interest
date	14/03/2017
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	Jobcentres: East Ham
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 increased journey times and travel costs for people currently using East Ham jobcentre of its closure.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	67859
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2017 answer text <p>We have sought to to minimise the impact on claimants travel as far as possible. The new site at Barking is 1.6 miles from the existing site and Jobcentre Plus is able to reimburse travel costs for those claiming Jobseekers’ Allowance or the equivalent claimants in Universal Credit for any attendance above their fortnightly signing appointment. In addition, those claiming Employment and Support Allowance and Income Support are not generally required to attend their local Jobcentre regularly.</p><p> </p><p>Throughout our planning we calculated distances and journey times to Barking using a variety of methods to ensure accuracy, including online tools and timetables, information collected on local public transport routes, and input and scrutiny from local DWP staff and management. Rather than assess the travel time from customers’ homes to their current and proposed new Jobcentre, we have focused instead on the distances between existing and proposed Jobcentre locations to help customers better understand any differences in distance. This is to reflect the fact that people who travel to the Jobcentre will use whichever type of transport suits their personal circumstances, they may not be starting their journey from their home, and not all those who use our services are claimants.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, throughout the development of these proposals, the department has been mindful of the impact on staff and customers as part of its duties under section 149 of the Equality Act 2010. Statistical analysis of the potential impact of the proposals on people with the protected characteristics has informed high-level decision-making so far. As we obtain further local, site-specific information we will ensure any issues identified are also taken fully into consideration when the final decisions are made.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 22/03/2017 12:10:59 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

711102

registered interest
date	14/03/2017
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	Jobcentres: Closures
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many jobcentres were closed in (a) 2014-15 and (b) 2015-16.
tabling member constituency	Bolton South East
tabling member printed	Yasmin Qureshi
uin	67893
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2017 answer text <p>In 2014/15 DWP closed 17 jobcentres, of which 4 were not relocated or co-located; and in 2015/16 closed 16 of which 6 were not relocated or co-located.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 20/03/2017 17:51:14 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	3924 label Biography information for Yasmin Qureshi

711103

registered interest
date	14/03/2017
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	Children: Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of parents were under (a) Direct Pay and (b) Collect and Pay schemes in each year of the operation of the (i) Child Support Agency and (ii) Child Maintenance Service.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
uin	67888
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2017 answer text <p>i) For the Child Support Agency, the requested information relates to Maintenance Direct and the Collection Service as the service types for the 1993 and 2003 Child Maintenance Schemes.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"><p><strong>Date</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Volume</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Proportions (%)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Collection Service<sup>4</sup></p></td><td><p>Maintenance Direct</p></td><td><p>Collection Service</p></td><td><p>Maintenance Direct</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2003<sup>1</sup></p></td><td><p>903,600</p></td><td><p>91,500</p></td><td><p>91</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2004</p></td><td><p>921,500</p></td><td><p>86,100</p></td><td><p>91</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2005</p></td><td><p>960,700</p></td><td><p>93,500</p></td><td><p>91</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2006</p></td><td><p>1,020,600</p></td><td><p>112,800</p></td><td><p>90</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2007</p></td><td><p>1,048,700</p></td><td><p>132,300</p></td><td><p>89</p></td><td><p>11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2008<sup>2</sup></p></td><td><p>1,083,200</p></td><td><p>153,900</p></td><td><p>88</p></td><td><p>12</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2009</p></td><td><p>1,079,700</p></td><td><p>165,300</p></td><td><p>87</p></td><td><p>13</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2010<sup>3</sup></p></td><td><p>981,000</p></td><td><p>169,800</p></td><td><p>85</p></td><td><p>15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2011</p></td><td><p>971,600</p></td><td><p>174,100</p></td><td><p>85</p></td><td><p>15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2012</p></td><td><p>1,159,800</p></td><td><p>172,000</p></td><td><p>87</p></td><td><p>13</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2013</p></td><td><p>1,196,400</p></td><td><p>181,900</p></td><td><p>87</p></td><td><p>13</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2014</p></td><td><p>1,206,500</p></td><td><p>185,000</p></td><td><p>87</p></td><td><p>13</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2015</p></td><td><p>1,151,300</p></td><td><p>181,500</p></td><td><p>86</p></td><td><p>14</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2016</p></td><td><p>1,081,900</p></td><td><p>138,600</p></td><td><p>89</p></td><td><p>11</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Note:</p><p>1) Figures are provided from 2003 onwards as figures before this date do not include off system cases and it would be disproportionate cost to try and attain these figures.</p><p>2) Figures from April 2008 onwards reflect the performance of cases off system and cases where a payment has been made manually as well as cases on the computer systems.</p><p>3) A drop in the caseload from March 2010 can be attributed to the removal of suspended cases on the CSCS computer system</p><p>4) Figures for the Collection Service include all the caseload except Maintenance Direct cases not just those with a current liability.</p><p> </p><p>More details can be found on page 4 of the Child Support Agency Quarterly Summary of Statistics which can be accessed online at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/592860/csa-quarterly-summary-statistics-december-2016.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/592860/csa-quarterly-summary-statistics-december-2016.pdf</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>ii) For the Child Maintenance Service, the requested information is only available since August 2014 and is provided in the Table below for each year.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Volume</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Mar-15</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Mar-16</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Collect &amp; Pay</p></td><td><p>28,600</p></td><td><p>51,800</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Direct Pay</p></td><td><p>60,100</p></td><td><p>120,500</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Proportions (%)</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Collect &amp; Pay</p></td><td><p>32</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Direct Pay</p></td><td><p>68</p></td><td><p>70</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>More details can be found on page 8 of the Child Maintenance Scheme quarterly summary of statistics which can be accessed online at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/585260/2012-statutory-child-maintenance-scheme-aug-2013-nov-2017-experimental.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/585260/2012-statutory-child-maintenance-scheme-aug-2013-nov-2017-experimental.pdf</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The figures are case based, note that a parent may have more than one case and may have cases on both Direct Pay and Collect and Pay schemes.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 20/03/2017 15:29:08 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson