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166212
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-11-26
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 remove filter
hansard heading Travellers more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what has been the outcome of the advice of the Traveller Movement representative on the Department for Work and Pensions Ethnic Minority Adviser Group on promoting access to vocational training and higher education. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Whitaker more like this
uin HL3196 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-03more like thismore than 2014-12-03
answer text <p /> <p>The aim of the Department for Work and Pensions’ Ethnic Minority Employment Stakeholder Group (EMESG) is to offer Ministers and officials advice on the Department’s services and strategy for the employment/self-employment of ethnic minorities and minority groups.</p><p> </p><p>The EMSG does not provide advice on vocational training and higher education as these issues fall outside of DWP’s responsibilities.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Freud more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-03T14:48:55.873Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-03T14:48:55.873Z
answering member
3893
label Biography information for Lord Freud more like this
tabling member
2510
label Biography information for Baroness Whitaker more like this
166216
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-11-26
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 remove filter
hansard heading Housing Benefit (Habitual Residence) Amendment Regulations 2014 more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made following the conclusions of the Social Security Advisory Committee that the Housing Benefit (Habitual Residence) Amendment Regulations 2014 will lead to an increase in homelessness and rough sleeping. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Suttie more like this
uin HL3200 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-02more like thismore than 2014-12-02
answer text <p /> <p>The Committee suggests there is a direct link between the policy change and an increase in rough sleeping which we do not agree the evidence supports. The causes of rough sleeping are multiple and difficult to disentangle. The Government wishes to deter EEA migrants from coming to the UK if they do not have a firm offer of or realistic chance of securing work and those who come to the UK to look for work should ensure that they have sufficient resources to pay for their accommodation needs, as well as other support that they or their family may need while here.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Freud more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-02T12:25:57.02Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-02T12:25:57.02Z
answering member
3893
label Biography information for Lord Freud more like this
tabling member
4298
label Biography information for Baroness Suttie more like this
166334
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-11-26
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 remove filter
hansard heading Sick Leave: Medway 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 Work and Pensions, if he will estimate the number of days lost to long-term sick leave (a) in total and (b) for reasons related to mental health in (i) Gillingham and Rainham constituency and (ii) Medway in each of the last three years. more like this
tabling member constituency Gillingham and Rainham more like this
tabling member printed
Rehman Chishti more like this
uin 216122 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-01more like thismore than 2014-12-01
answer text <p>The information requested is not available. Such information as is available on long-term sickness absence is published at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/long-term-sickness-absence" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/long-term-sickness-absence</a>. In addition to this, there is an ONS publication on sickness absence here <a href="http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/dcp171776_353899.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/dcp171776_353899.pdf</a></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Forest of Dean more like this
answering member printed Mr Mark Harper more like this
grouped question UIN 216307 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-01T17:53:31.947Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-01T17:53:31.947Z
answering member
1520
label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper more like this
tabling member
3987
label Biography information for Rehman Chishti more like this
166432
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-11-26
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 remove filter
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 To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, (a) how many, (b) what proportion of and (c) which jobcentres will be operating universal credit by spring 2015. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds West more like this
tabling member printed
Rachel Reeves more like this
uin 216014 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-01more like thismore than 2014-12-01
answer text <p>By the end of December, 96 jobcentres will be operating Universal Credit – these are</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Ashton – under – Lyne</p><p> </p><p>Blackpool South</p><p> </p><p>Irlam</p><p> </p><p>Workington</p><p> </p><p>Clitheroe</p><p> </p><p>Wigan</p><p> </p><p>Hammersmith</p><p> </p><p>Inverness</p><p> </p><p>Bath</p><p> </p><p>Shotton</p><p> </p><p>Hyde</p><p> </p><p>Bolton Black Horse Street</p><p> </p><p>Bolton Great Moor Street</p><p> </p><p>Crosby</p><p> </p><p>Southport</p><p> </p><p>Bromborough</p><p> </p><p>Upton</p><p> </p><p>Leyland</p><p> </p><p>Preston</p><p> </p><p>Newton-le-Willows</p><p>Worsley</p><p> </p><p>St Helens</p><p> </p><p>Crewe</p><p> </p><p>Heywood</p><p> </p><p>Ormskirk</p><p> </p><p>Skelmersdale</p><p> </p><p>Newton Heath</p><p> </p><p>Wythenshawe</p><p> </p><p>Everton</p><p> </p><p>Williamson Square, Liverpool</p><p> </p><p>Burnley</p><p> </p><p>Nelson</p><p> </p><p>Ashton-in-Makerfield</p><p> </p><p>Leigh</p><p> </p><p>Macclesfield</p><p> </p><p>Aintree</p><p> </p><p>Garston, Liverpool</p><p> </p><p>Fleetwood</p><p> </p><p>Longsight</p><p> </p><p>Didsbury</p><p> </p><p>Runcorn</p><p> </p><p>Widnes</p><p> </p><p>Chorley</p><p> </p><p>Ellesmere Port</p><p> </p><p>Northwich</p><p> </p><p>Lancaster</p><p> </p><p>Barrow</p><p> </p><p>Blackpool North</p><p> </p><p>Lytham St Annes</p><p> </p><p>Whitehaven</p><p> </p><p>Penrith</p><p> </p><p>Carlisle</p><p> </p><p>Oldham</p><p> </p><p>Warrington</p><p> </p><p>Rugby</p><p> </p><p>Harrogate</p><p> </p><p>Altincham</p><p> </p><p>Stalybridge</p><p> </p><p>Stretford</p><p> </p><p>Bootle</p><p> </p><p>Farnworth</p><p> </p><p>Birkenhead</p><p> </p><p>Hoylake</p><p> </p><p>Wallasey</p><p> </p><p>Bury</p><p> </p><p>Prestwich</p><p> </p><p>Eccles</p><p> </p><p>Huyton</p><p> </p><p>Kirkby</p><p> </p><p>Chester</p><p> </p><p>Wilmslow</p><p> </p><p>Middleton</p><p> </p><p>Rochdale</p><p> </p><p>Cheetham Hill</p><p> </p><p>Congleton</p><p> </p><p>Wavertree</p><p> </p><p>Edge Hill, Liverpool</p><p> </p><p>Toxteth</p><p> </p><p>Accrington</p><p> </p><p>Colne</p><p> </p><p>Rawtenstall</p><p> </p><p>Atherton</p><p> </p><p>Alexandra Park, Manchester</p><p> </p><p>Norris Green, Liverpool</p><p> </p><p>Belle Vale, Liverpool</p><p> </p><p>West Derby, Liverpool</p><p> </p><p>Chorlton</p><p> </p><p>Rusholme</p><p> </p><p>Openshaw</p><p> </p><p>Stockport</p><p> </p><p>Blackburn</p><p> </p><p>Darwen</p><p> </p><p>Salford</p><p> </p><p>Winsford</p><p> </p><p>Morecambe</p><p> </p><p>Kendal</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We will provide details of the next tranche of Jobcentre Plus offices to open for Universal Credit claims on completion of the next phase of local planning.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Forest of Dean more like this
answering member printed Mr Mark Harper more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-01T18:08:35.443Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-01T18:08:35.443Z
answering member
1520
label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper more like this
tabling member
4031
label Biography information for Rachel Reeves more like this
166433
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-11-26
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 remove filter
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 To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, which families claiming universal credit will be able to claim free school meals when universal credit is fully rolled out. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds West more like this
tabling member printed
Rachel Reeves more like this
uin 216015 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-01more like thismore than 2014-12-01
answer text <p /> <p>Currently receipt of Universal Credit provides automatic access to a range of passported benefits, including free school meals, for all those who meet the relevant qualifying criteria. We have been working closely with other Departments to consider how they might continue to deliver these benefits to those getting Universal Credit as it is rolled out. To ensure the benefits continue to be targeted at those who need them most, we have agreed to the introduction of a system of earnings thresholds to enable the continued delivery of passported benefits under Universal Credit.</p><p> </p><p>We are now working with Departments to determine the right earnings thresholds which will be introduced as claimant numbers expand from 2015/16. Decisions on the provision of those benefits, including the eligibility and verification arrangements to confirm entitlement, will remain the responsibility of the Departments that own them. In the case of free school meals this will remain with the Department for Education.</p><p><strong> </strong></p>
answering member constituency Forest of Dean more like this
answering member printed Mr Mark Harper more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-01T17:45:53.497Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-01T17:45:53.497Z
answering member
1520
label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper more like this
tabling member
4031
label Biography information for Rachel Reeves more like this
166434
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-11-26
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 remove filter
hansard heading Construction: Industrial Health and Safety 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 Work and Pensions, what discussions he has had with the Association for Project Safety on revisions to the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Lagan Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson more like this
uin 216012 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-01more like thismore than 2014-12-01
answer text <p /> <p>I have had no such discussions with the Association for Project Safety (APS). The Health and Safety Executive, however, has had extensive discussions with APS about proposals to revise the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 before, during and following its public consultation on these proposals earlier this year.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Forest of Dean more like this
answering member printed Mr Mark Harper more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-01T17:43:43.563Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-01T17:43:43.563Z
answering member
1520
label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper more like this
tabling member
650
label Biography information for Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson more like this
166435
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-11-26
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 remove filter
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 To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people he expects to be claiming universal credit by May 2015. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds West more like this
tabling member printed
Rachel Reeves more like this
uin 216021 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-01more like thismore than 2014-12-01
answer text <p>The department published planning projections of the Universal Credit caseload on Page 30 in the publication 'Universal Credit at Work' published on 22 October 2014. The publication can be found at the below link.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/universal-credit-at-work" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/universal-credit-at-work</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department is not setting targets for numbers in receipt of Universal Credit at various points in time.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Forest of Dean more like this
answering member printed Mr Mark Harper more like this
grouped question UIN
216022 more like this
216057 more like this
216088 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-01T17:41:35.267Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-01T17:41:35.267Z
answering member
1520
label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper more like this
tabling member
4031
label Biography information for Rachel Reeves more like this
166436
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-11-26
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 remove filter
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 To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many families with one person in work will be accessing universal credit by May 2015. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds West more like this
tabling member printed
Rachel Reeves more like this
uin 216022 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-01more like thismore than 2014-12-01
answer text <p>The department published planning projections of the Universal Credit caseload on Page 30 in the publication 'Universal Credit at Work' published on 22 October 2014. The publication can be found at the below link.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/universal-credit-at-work" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/universal-credit-at-work</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department is not setting targets for numbers in receipt of Universal Credit at various points in time.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Forest of Dean more like this
answering member printed Mr Mark Harper more like this
grouped question UIN
216021 more like this
216057 more like this
216088 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-01T17:41:35.36Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-01T17:41:35.36Z
answering member
1520
label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper more like this
tabling member
4031
label Biography information for Rachel Reeves more like this
166440
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-11-26
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 remove filter
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 To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many families with children he expects to be claiming universal credit by May 2015. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds West more like this
tabling member printed
Rachel Reeves more like this
uin 216088 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-01more like thismore than 2014-12-01
answer text <p>The department published planning projections of the Universal Credit caseload on Page 30 in the publication 'Universal Credit at Work' published on 22 October 2014. The publication can be found at the below link.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/universal-credit-at-work" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/universal-credit-at-work</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department is not setting targets for numbers in receipt of Universal Credit at various points in time.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Forest of Dean more like this
answering member printed Mr Mark Harper more like this
grouped question UIN
216021 more like this
216022 more like this
216057 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-01T17:41:35.673Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-01T17:41:35.673Z
answering member
1520
label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper more like this
tabling member
4031
label Biography information for Rachel Reeves more like this
166442
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-11-26
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 remove filter
hansard heading Children: Poverty 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 Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the number of children living in poverty in each constituent part of the UK; and how many children were living in poverty in each such region in each of the last three years. more like this
tabling member constituency South Antrim more like this
tabling member printed
Dr William McCrea more like this
uin 216112 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-01more like thismore than 2014-12-01
answer text <p>Estimates of the number and proportion of children in relative low income are published in the National Statistics Households Below Average Income (HBAI) series. This information is captured using the Family Resources Survey (FRS) and has been reported since 1998/99 in the DWP’s Households Below Average Income (HBAI) publication. These estimates are available for each financial year up to 2012/13, the latest period for which estimates are available.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Comparable estimates are available for each of the constituent countries of the UK and for English regions. The survey sample sizes for these regions are not sufficiently large to support robust single-year figures, so estimates are provided using three-year averages. The latest estimates are for 2010/11-2012/13.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>These estimates can be found at the link below:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/households-below-average-income-hbai-199495-to-201213" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/households-below-average-income-hbai-199495-to-201213</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Relevant estimates can be found in the &quot;Supporting Data tables (Microsoft Excel files) WINZIP link. The Excel document is titled &quot;chapter_4ts_risk_hbai14.xls&quot;.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Wirral West more like this
answering member printed Esther McVey more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-01T16:17:37.49Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-01T16:17:37.49Z
answering member
4084
label Biography information for Esther McVey more like this
tabling member
655
label Biography information for Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown more like this