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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-07-13more like thismore than 2021-07-13
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 Kickstart Scheme 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 she will publish all data her Department holds at a (a) national, (b) regional and (c) local authority level on (i) total jobs started as a result of and (ii) jobs advertised as part of the Kickstart Scheme since that scheme began. more like this
tabling member constituency Aberdeen South remove filter
tabling member printed
Stephen Flynn more like this
uin 32513 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-07-19more like thismore than 2021-07-19
answer text <p>As of the 7<sup>th</sup> July Approximately 148,000 jobs have been made available for young people to apply for through the Kickstart Scheme and over 44,000 young people have started Kickstart jobs. There were also over 247,000 jobs approved for funding by the Scheme.</p><p>Below are tables listing the number of Kickstart jobs which have been made available and started by young people to date by geographical area of Great Britain and work sector. The figures used are correct as of the 7th July and these figures have been rounded according to departmental standards.</p><p>Although care is taken when processing and analysing Kickstart applications, referrals and starts, the data collected might be subject to the inaccuracies inherent in any large-scale recording system, which has been developed quickly.</p><p>The management information presented here has not been subjected to the usual standard of quality assurance associated with official statistics, but is provided in the interests of transparency. Work is ongoing to improve the quality of information available for the programme.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Location</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Jobs Made Available</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total Jobs Started</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Midlands</p></td><td><p>9,920</p></td><td><p>2,570</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East of England</p></td><td><p>11,640</p></td><td><p>3,100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>28,750</p></td><td><p>9,710</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North East</p></td><td><p>5,730</p></td><td><p>2,030</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North West</p></td><td><p>19,140</p></td><td><p>5,570</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scotland</p></td><td><p>10,740</p></td><td><p>3,830</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South East</p></td><td><p>17,240</p></td><td><p>4,780</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South West</p></td><td><p>11,030</p></td><td><p>3000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>8,380</p></td><td><p>2,260</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Midlands</p></td><td><p>13,880</p></td><td><p>3,390</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Yorkshire and The Humber</p></td><td><p>11,530</p></td><td><p>3,280</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>*These numbers are rounded and so may not match provided totals. Jobs Made Available include 1,000 non-grant funded vacancies and around 900 starts to non-grant funded jobs</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Sector</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Jobs Made Available</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total Jobs Started</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Administration</p></td><td><p>37,290</p></td><td><p>11,390</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Animal Care</p></td><td><p>650</p></td><td><p>370</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Beauty &amp; Wellbeing</p></td><td><p>1,090</p></td><td><p>350</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Business &amp; Finance</p></td><td><p>5,350</p></td><td><p>1,580</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Computing, Technology &amp; Digital</p></td><td><p>11,000</p></td><td><p>4,060</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Construction &amp; Trades</p></td><td><p>4,520</p></td><td><p>1,450</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Creative &amp; Media</p></td><td><p>11,230</p></td><td><p>4,510</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Delivery &amp; Storage</p></td><td><p>4,450</p></td><td><p>1,310</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Emergency &amp; Uniform Services</p></td><td><p>290</p></td><td><p>80</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Engineering &amp; Maintenance</p></td><td><p>5,210</p></td><td><p>1,300</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Environment &amp; Land</p></td><td><p>2,760</p></td><td><p>870</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Government Services</p></td><td><p>550</p></td><td><p>80</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Healthcare</p></td><td><p>4,480</p></td><td><p>1,060</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Home Services</p></td><td><p>1,130</p></td><td><p>210</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hospitality &amp; Food</p></td><td><p>14,280</p></td><td><p>3,060</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Law &amp; Legal</p></td><td><p>330</p></td><td><p>150</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Managerial</p></td><td><p>950</p></td><td><p>250</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Manufacturing</p></td><td><p>3,520</p></td><td><p>1,220</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Retail &amp; Sales</p></td><td><p>22,620</p></td><td><p>7,040</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Science &amp; Research</p></td><td><p>690</p></td><td><p>190</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Social Care</p></td><td><p>3,660</p></td><td><p>690</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sports &amp; Leisure</p></td><td><p>3,580</p></td><td><p>970</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Teaching &amp; Education</p></td><td><p>7,240</p></td><td><p>1,620</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Transport</p></td><td><p>550</p></td><td><p>90</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Travel &amp; Tourism</p></td><td><p>480</p></td><td><p>140</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>*These numbers are rounded and so may not match provided totals. Jobs Made Available include 1,000 non-grant funded vacancies and around 900 starts to non-grant funded jobs</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-07-19T14:40:10.32Zmore like thismore than 2021-07-19T14:40:10.32Z
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
tabling member
4735
label Biography information for Stephen Flynn more like this
1248362
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-11-03more like thismore than 2020-11-03
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 Kickstart Scheme: Scotland 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 businesses have enrolled in the Kickstart Scheme in (a) Aberdeen and (b) Scotland. more like this
tabling member constituency Aberdeen South remove filter
tabling member printed
Stephen Flynn more like this
uin 110908 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-09more like thismore than 2020-11-09
answer text <p>I refer the honourable member to my answer to question 107629, answered on 2 November 2020.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
grouped question UIN 110909 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-11-09T15:35:39.797Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-09T15:35:39.797Z
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
tabling member
4735
label Biography information for Stephen Flynn more like this
1248363
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-11-03more like thismore than 2020-11-03
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 Kickstart Scheme: Scotland 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 job placements have been provided through the Kickstart Scheme in (a) Aberdeen and (b) Scotland. more like this
tabling member constituency Aberdeen South remove filter
tabling member printed
Stephen Flynn more like this
uin 110909 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-09more like thismore than 2020-11-09
answer text <p>I refer the honourable member to my answer to question 107629, answered on 2 November 2020.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
grouped question UIN 110908 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-11-09T15:35:39.72Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-09T15:35:39.72Z
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
tabling member
4735
label Biography information for Stephen Flynn more like this
1078570
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-27more like thismore than 2019-02-27
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 Employment and Support Allowance: Self-employed 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 steps her Department is taking to support self-employed people who need to claim employment support allowance. more like this
tabling member constituency Aberdeen South remove filter
tabling member printed
Ross Thomson more like this
uin 226720 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-07more like thismore than 2019-03-07
answer text <p>We have successfully rolled out Universal Credit in all job centres nationally. Consequently, self-employed people, who have a health condition, can now claim either Universal Credit and/or New Style Employment and Support Allowance.</p><p> </p><p>Claimants who are eligible to claim New Style Employment and Support Allowance can do so by calling the Universal Credit helpline to request a claim form or by downloading and printing the form available on Gov.uk. Full details about how to apply (including information requesting forms in alternative formats such as braille) can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/how-to-claim-new-style-esa" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/how-to-claim-new-style-esa</a></p><p> </p><p>Claimants who are not eligible to claim New Style Employment and Support Allowance can claim Universal Credit online. For those unable to access or use digital services, assistance to make and maintain their claim is available via the Freephone Universal Credit helplines. The Universal Credit Service Centre will establish the best means of support available.</p><p> </p><p>A home visit can be arranged to support a claimant in making their initial claim and completing any other administrative tasks required to ensure their application is completed.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, to help claimants who may struggle making a claim, Universal Support is available, which is advice, assistance or support to help Universal Credit and New Style Employment and Support Allowance claimants with managing their claim or award.</p><p> </p><p>From 1 April 2019 Citizens Advice (England and Wales) and Citizens Advice Scotland will deliver a new “Help to Claim” service to support vulnerable claimants through the process of making a claim.</p>
answering member constituency Reading West more like this
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-07T13:53:53.997Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-07T13:53:53.997Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma more like this
tabling member
4599
label Biography information for Ross Thomson more like this
838924
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-02-08more like thismore than 2018-02-08
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions remove filter
hansard heading State Retirement Pensions: Scotland 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 she will hold discussions with representatives of the Scottish Government on the effect of her policies on WASPI women in Scotland. more like this
tabling member constituency Aberdeen South remove filter
tabling member printed
Ross Thomson more like this
uin 127486 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-23more like thismore than 2018-02-23
answer text <p>I have had regular correspondence with the Scottish Minister for Social Security on 16/07/2017, 25/08/17 and 05/02/18. As I said in my letter of 5<sup>th</sup> February,</p><p> </p><p><em>“</em><em>Should the Scottish Government wish to exercise their considerable powers to provide financial support to those impacted by the changes to the State Pension age they are able to do so. This would be entirely a matter for them and the UK Government would not seek to stop them”. </em></p><p> </p><p>There are no plans to meet with representatives of the Scottish Government to discuss this issue.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hexham more like this
answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-02-23T12:11:25.92Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-23T12:11:25.92Z
answering member
4142
label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
tabling member
4599
label Biography information for Ross Thomson more like this
832903
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-01-29more like thismore than 2018-01-29
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 Personal Independence Payment: Aberdeen South 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 and what proportion of people had personal independence payment decisions overturned because of (a) mandatory reconsideration and (b) an appeal hearing in Aberdeen South constituency in each year since April 2013. more like this
tabling member constituency Aberdeen South remove filter
tabling member printed
Ross Thomson more like this
uin 125219 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-05more like thismore than 2018-02-05
answer text <p>The table below shows the number of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) decisions and the number and proportion of mandatory reconsideration decisions and appeal decisions where the award was changed, by financial year of the initial PIP decision since the introduction of PIP in the Parliamentary Constituency of Aberdeen South.</p><p><em>Number of PIP decisions, and number and proportion of mandatory reconsiderations decisions and appeal decisions where the award changed, by financial year of initial PIP decision.</em></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial year of initial PIP decision</p></td><td><p>Number of PIP decisions</p></td><td><p>Number of awards changed at MR</p></td><td><p>Proportion of PIP decisions changed at MR</p></td><td><p>Number of awards changed at appeal</p></td><td><p>Proportion of PIP decisions where award changed at appeal</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>#</p></td><td><p>#</p></td><td><p>#</p></td><td><p>#</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/ 15</p></td><td><p>560</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>1%</p></td><td><p>#</p></td><td><p>#</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/ 16</p></td><td><p>680</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>2%</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>5%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/ 17</p></td><td><p>1,030</p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p>5%</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>4%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017/18 (April 17 to Oct 17)</p></td><td><p>580</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>5%</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>2%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>2,950</p></td><td><p>110</p></td><td><p>4%</p></td><td><p>90</p></td><td><p>3%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Data has been rounded to the nearest 10 and nearest percent.</p><p>‘#’ means fewer than 5 in this category.</p><p>There will be some degree of retrospection in these figures over time due to changes in individual case outcomes, particularly with appeals. It is expected that there will be lower numbers of completed appeals in recent months due to the time lag in appeal completion.</p><p>Latest available data to October 2017</p>
answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth more like this
answering member printed Sarah Newton more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-02-05T14:01:27.993Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-05T14:01:27.993Z
answering member
4071
label Biography information for Sarah Newton more like this
tabling member
4599
label Biography information for Ross Thomson more like this
780661
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-10-30more like thismore than 2017-10-30
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 Workplace Pensions: Scotland 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 assessment he has made of the economic effect on Scotland of the increase in statutory minimum employee pension contributions in 2018 and 2019; and what estimate he has made of the number of people in Scotland who will be affected by those changes. more like this
tabling member constituency Aberdeen South remove filter
tabling member printed
Ross Thomson more like this
uin 110359 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-02more like thismore than 2017-11-02
answer text <p>Automatic enrolment was designed to increase the number of people saving for their retirement, and has been a great success to date. By the end of September 2017, over 8.7 million people had been automatically enrolled into a workplace pension – this included 523,000 people in Scotland</p><p> </p><p>We do want to encourage people to save more than the minimum, but we need to balance this with the fact that many people are not saving anything and contributing to a pension will be new to them. We also recognise that employers needed time to adjust so as to implement the reforms, and to help manage their costs. As such, our focus is on increasing the number of people saving and increasing contributions gradually over the next two years. For an individual, these are currently at 1 per cent, rising to 3 per cent in April 2018 and 5 per cent in April 2019</p><p> </p><p>We are currently undertaking a review of the policy and operation of automatic enrolment. This includes looking at the existing coverage of the policy; strengthening the evidence base concerning future contributions and how to improve individuals’ engagement with workplace pension saving so as to maximise saving for their retirement. The review work is led by a DWP team and supported by an external advisory group. We will report to Parliament by the end of 2017.</p>
answering member constituency Hexham more like this
answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-02T12:23:48.693Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-02T12:23:48.693Z
answering member
4142
label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
tabling member
4599
label Biography information for Ross Thomson more like this
669684
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-12-20more like thismore than 2016-12-20
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: Young People 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 assessment he has made of the potential effect of his Department's policy to remove housing benefit from 18 to 21 year olds on their living standards. more like this
tabling member constituency Aberdeen South remove filter
tabling member printed
Callum McCaig more like this
uin 908070 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-01-09more like thismore than 2017-01-09
answer text <p>This policy will ensure young people in the benefit system face the same choices as young people who are in work but may not be able to afford to leave home.</p><p>By encouraging young people to stay in the family home, this policy will improve work incentives and, under the Youth Obligation, more young adults will move into work, improving their living standards.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
answering member printed Caroline Nokes more like this
grouped question UIN 908073 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-01-09T16:50:52.657Zmore like thismore than 2017-01-09T16:50:52.657Z
answering member
4048
label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this
tabling member
4364
label Biography information for Callum McCaig more like this
443239
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-01-07more like thismore than 2016-01-07
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 Offshore Fixed Structures: North Sea 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 investigate the circumstances surrounding the leak of natural gas at the Brae Alpha platform of 26 December 2015; and what steps he plans to take to ensure that a similar incident does not occur on that platform or any other offshore installation. more like this
tabling member constituency Aberdeen South remove filter
tabling member printed
Callum McCaig more like this
uin 21562 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-14more like thismore than 2016-01-14
answer text <p>The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is investigating the circumstances of the leak of natural gas from the Brae Alpha platform on 26th December 2015. It will ensure any lessons to be learnt to prevent a recurrence are shared with the operators of this and other platforms in the sector. If necessary it can use its formal enforcement powers to address significant shortcomings in systems and arrangements to manage risks.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North Swindon more like this
answering member printed Justin Tomlinson more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-01-14T13:20:45.977Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-14T13:20:45.977Z
answering member
4105
label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
tabling member
4364
label Biography information for Callum McCaig more like this
443339
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-01-07more like thismore than 2016-01-07
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 Offshore Industry: 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 Health and Safety Executive on ensuring reductions in operators' production costs do not adversely affect the safety of offshore workers in the oil and gas industry. more like this
tabling member constituency Aberdeen South remove filter
tabling member printed
Callum McCaig more like this
uin 21548 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-14more like thismore than 2016-01-14
answer text <p>I have had discussions with Health and Safety Executive (HSE) officials on the range of factors affecting offshore safety. HSE has confirmed that it is placing increasing emphasis upon maintenance standards as part of its interventions at offshore installations. I support this approach.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North Swindon more like this
answering member printed Justin Tomlinson more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-01-14T13:02:57.907Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-14T13:02:57.907Z
answering member
4105
label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
tabling member
4364
label Biography information for Callum McCaig more like this