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923507

registered interest
date	13/06/2018
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	Support for Mortgage Interest
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 23 April 2018 to Question 136602 on Support for Mortgage Interest, how many and what proportion of Support for Mortgage Interest claimants have (a) decided to take out and (b) declined the loan offered by her Department in each English region.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	153223
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2018 answer text <p>The information requested is not available at regional level and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 18/06/2018 13:02:40 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

383979

registered interest
date	18/06/2015
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
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 an assessment of the feasibility of seconding Job Centre staff to do outreach sessions at food banks to support people who are experiencing problems with the administration of the welfare system.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	3248
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2015 answer text <p /> <p>Local Jobcentre Plus managers have the freedom to develop partnerships with a wide range of organisations based on local needs and circumstances.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witham answering member printed Priti Patel question first answered 23/06/2015 11:32:45 answering member 4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

100916

registered interest
date	24/10/2014
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: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the support available for people with progressive conditions; and to what extent the assessment process for (a) employment and support allowance and (b) personal independence payments takes into account the fluctuating and progressive nature of conditions such as Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis and cystic fibrosis.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	211882
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2014 answer text <p /> <p>Both Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and Personal Independence Payment (PIP) have been designed to take full account of fluctuating conditions and healthcare professionals who undertake assessments are required to fully explore and report any fluctuations in a claimant’s condition(s).</p><p> </p><p>If a claimant has a progressive medical condition, healthcare professionals will take this into consideration when advising the Department as to when the claimant might need to be reviewed.</p><p> </p><p>Entitlement to both ESA and PIP is based on the impact of the claimant’s disability or health conditions.</p> answering member constituency Forest of Dean answering member printed Mr Mark Harper question first answered 29/10/2014 14:56:59 answering member 1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

100917

registered interest
date	24/10/2014
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: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what training his Department makes available to staff who assess people with progressive health conditions for employment and support allowance or personal independence payment on the nature of those conditions.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	211883
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2014 answer text <p /> <p> </p><p>All healthcare professionals who carry out either Work Capability Assessments or Personal Independence Payment assessments undergo broad and thorough training in disability analysis, as well as training in specific conditions, including progressive conditions. Atos Healthcare and Capita are required to conform to a rigorous set of quality and recruitment standards which are closely monitored by the Department for Work and Pensions.</p> answering member constituency Forest of Dean answering member printed Mr Mark Harper question first answered 29/10/2014 15:04:11 answering member 1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

48697

registered interest
date	25/04/2014
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what guidance he has issued to jobcentres on how claimant commitments should take into account the caring responsibilities of single parents.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	196496
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>All Advisers have access to comprehensive and clear procedures, guidance and extensive learning which equips them to agree a Claimant Commitment, taking account of each claimant's individual circumstances, including the caring responsibilities of single parents.</p><p> </p><p>As with other claimants, lone parents are still expected to be Available and Actively Seeking Employment. However, there are restrictions that can be applied to the requirements of this group, in order to take into account their caring responsibilities.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 01/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

48700

registered interest
date	25/04/2014
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what research he has commissioned on the number of single parents on jobseeker's allowance who have been sanctioned; what the reasons are for such sanctions; and what the proportion of such sanctions that have been overturned is.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	196501
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/05/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The Department has commissioned research with lone parents on Jobseeker's allowance which provides further information on sanctions. Findings are published on the DWP website:</p><p> </p><p>Coleman, N and Riley, T; ( 2012); <strong><em>Lone Parent Obligations: following lone parents' journeys from benefit to work</em></strong>; DWP Research Report 818</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/lone-parent-obligations-following-lone-parents-journeys-from-benefits-to-work-rr818" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/lone-parent-obligations-following-lone-parents-journeys-from-benefits-to-work-rr818</a></p><p> </p><p>Lane et al; (2011); <strong><em>Lone Parent Obligations: work, childcare and the Jobseeker's Allowance regime;</em></strong> DWP Research Report 782</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/lone-parent-obligations-work-childcare-and-the-jobseekers-allowance-regime-rr782" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/lone-parent-obligations-work-childcare-and-the-jobseekers-allowance-regime-rr782</a></p><p> </p><p>Casebourne et al; (2010); <strong><em>Lone Parent Obligations: destinations of lone parents after Income Support eligibility ends</em></strong>; DWP Research Report 710</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/lone-parent-obligations-destinations-of-lone-parents-after-income-supporteligibility-ends-rr710" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/lone-parent-obligations-destinations-of-lone-parents-after-income-supporteligibility-ends-rr710</a></p><p> </p><p>Gloster R al; (2010); <strong><em>Lone Parent Obligations: early findings of implementation as well as experiences of the Income Support and Jobseeker's Allowance regimes</em></strong>; DWP Research Report 645</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/lone-parent-obligations-early-findings-of-implementation-as-well-as-experiences-of-the-income-support-and-jobseekers-allowance-regimes-rr645" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/lone-parent-obligations-early-findings-of-implementation-as-well-as-experiences-of-the-income-support-and-jobseekers-allowance-regimes-rr645</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Information on thenumber of lone parents on jobseeker's allowance who have been sanctioned, by reason, are published and can be found at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/</a></p><p> </p><p>Guidance for users is available at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://sw.stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/Stat-Xplore_User_Guide.htm" target="_blank">https://sw.stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/Stat-Xplore_User_Guide.htm</a></p><p> </p><p>The information requested on the proportion of JSA sanctions overturned is not currently available.</p><p> </p><p>DWP statisticians identified an error in the JSA sanctions appeal outcomes data. In line with normal practice for official statistics the Department has withdrawn this particular set of information. The data will be made available again as soon as possible pending investigations by DWP statisticians who will, if necessary, make corrections to this data.</p><p> </p><p>For further information see here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/jobseekers-allowance-sanctions" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/jobseekers-allowance-sanctions</a></p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 06/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

48701

registered interest
date	25/04/2014
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, which Minister in his Department has responsibility for assessing the effect of his Department's policies on the welfare of children.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	196502
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>Each of the Department's Ministers is responsible for assessing the effect of their policies on the welfare of children.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 30/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

46382

registered interest
date	01/04/2014
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people in Bristol have been waiting for a work capability assessment for more than (a) three and (b) six months.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	194626
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/04/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>As of 2 April 2014 there are 3,355 people in the Bristol (BS) postcode area either awaiting an appointment or have an appointment arranged for a Work Capability Assessment.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As of 2 April 2014 for the Bristol (BS) postcode area, 2,540 people who are currently awaiting an appointment or have an appointment arranged for a Work Capability Assessment, have been waiting more than 3 months; 1,766 have been waiting more than 6 months.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning grouped question UIN 194618 question first answered 07/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

46383

registered interest
date	01/04/2014
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people in Bristol are waiting for a work capability assessment.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	194618
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/04/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>As of 2 April 2014 there are 3,355 people in the Bristol (BS) postcode area either awaiting an appointment or have an appointment arranged for a Work Capability Assessment.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As of 2 April 2014 for the Bristol (BS) postcode area, 2,540 people who are currently awaiting an appointment or have an appointment arranged for a Work Capability Assessment, have been waiting more than 3 months; 1,766 have been waiting more than 6 months.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning grouped question UIN 194626 question first answered 07/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy