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1657347

registered interest
date	01/09/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Developing Countries: Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he plans to take with his international counterparts to include older people in commitments made at the United Nations High Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage in September 2023.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	196967
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2023 answer text <p>The UK is committed to championing universal health coverage (UHC). In the 2019 Political Declaration on UHC, United Nations Member States committed to promote healthy and active ageing and to respond to the needs of ageing populations. We are working with other Member States to retain and build on that commitment at the 2023 UN High-Level Meeting. We continue to work with country partners and global organisations such as the World Health Organization on integrated and equitable approaches to strengthening health systems and achieving universal health coverage that meets the needs of people of all ages.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 06/09/2023 16:07:50 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1653944

registered interest
date	18/07/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Mitie: Government Departments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which Departments are in the Mitie Affiliate Cluster.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	194802
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2023 answer text <p>GPA currently outsources Workplace Services to MITIE to the following organisations and at following locations. This contract was competitively tendered to ensure it provides the best value for money to the taxpayer.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Building List</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ashford, International House</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Basingstoke, Priestley House, Priestley Road</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Birmingham, Quinton Business Park</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Carlisle, Victoria Place</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Carmarthen, Ty Myrddin</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cheltenham, St James House</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Kilbride, Eaglesham Road, Abercrombie House</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Glasgow, Cornerstone</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Inverness, Longman Road</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London, 10 South Colonnade</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London, 22-26 Whitehall</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London, 35 Great Smith Street</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London, 70-72 Whitehall</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London, Admiralty House Whitehall</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London, Dover House, 66 Whitehall</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London, The Whitechapel Building</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Norwich, Rosebery Court Central Avenue</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tadley near Basingstoke, Cottington Hill</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Department list</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Health and Safety Executive</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Foreign, Commonwealth &amp; Development Office</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cabinet Office</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scotland Office</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Government Digital Service</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar answering member printed Alex Burghart grouped question UIN 194803 question first answered 04/09/2023 14:55:39 answering member 4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1653945

registered interest
date	18/07/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Mitie: Government Departments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which departmental buildings are part of the Mitie Affiliate Cluster.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	194803
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2023 answer text <p>GPA currently outsources Workplace Services to MITIE to the following organisations and at following locations. This contract was competitively tendered to ensure it provides the best value for money to the taxpayer.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Building List</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ashford, International House</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Basingstoke, Priestley House, Priestley Road</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Birmingham, Quinton Business Park</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Carlisle, Victoria Place</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Carmarthen, Ty Myrddin</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cheltenham, St James House</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Kilbride, Eaglesham Road, Abercrombie House</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Glasgow, Cornerstone</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Inverness, Longman Road</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London, 10 South Colonnade</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London, 22-26 Whitehall</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London, 35 Great Smith Street</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London, 70-72 Whitehall</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London, Admiralty House Whitehall</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London, Dover House, 66 Whitehall</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London, The Whitechapel Building</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Norwich, Rosebery Court Central Avenue</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tadley near Basingstoke, Cottington Hill</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Department list</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Health and Safety Executive</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Foreign, Commonwealth &amp; Development Office</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cabinet Office</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scotland Office</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Government Digital Service</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar answering member printed Alex Burghart grouped question UIN 194802 question first answered 04/09/2023 14:55:39 answering member 4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1653946

registered interest
date	18/07/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Ministry of Justice: Government Property Agency
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what facility management services the Government Property Agency will provide the Ministry of Justice in 2023.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	194804
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2023 answer text <p>The Government Property Agency does not provide facilities management services to the Ministry of Justice.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar answering member printed Alex Burghart question first answered 04/09/2023 16:57:33 answering member 4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1652201

registered interest
date	06/07/2023
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Asylum: Equality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on support for asylum seekers with protected characteristics.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	905960
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2023 answer text <p>Everybody has a protected characteristic.</p><p>In supporting individuals and where it is required, we have an obligation to provide accommodation which is adequate to their needs, which may or may not be on account of protected characteristics.</p><p>Accommodation providers are required to take account of specific requirements from individuals who have specific characteristics including sexual and gender identity.</p> answering member constituency Derbyshire Dales answering member printed Miss Sarah Dines question first answered 12/07/2023 13:57:57 answering member 4816 label Biography information for Miss Sarah Dines
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1648879

registered interest
date	29/06/2023
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: Deductions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many universal credit claims were subject to deductions in the most recent month for which data is available, broken down by parliamentary constituency; how much on average was deducted in each constituency; what the total sum was of deductions in each constituency; and what proportion of each of those sums was deducted to repay advance payments; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	191819
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2023 answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of supporting the welfare of claimants who have incurred debt. We seek to balance recovery of debt against not causing hardship for claimants and their families. Processes are in place to ensure deductions are manageable, and customers can contact the DWP Debt Management Team if they are experiencing financial hardship, to discuss a reduction in their rate of repayment, or a temporary suspension, depending on their financial circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>Since April 2021, we have reduced the normal maximum rate of deductions in Universal Credit from 40% to 25% of a claimant’s Standard Allowance. These positive measures were put in place to support claimants to manage financial difficulties.</p><p> </p><p>Advances are a claimant’s benefit entitlement paid early, allowing claimants to access 100% of their estimated Universal Credit payment upfront. They ensure nobody has to wait for a payment in Universal Credit, and those who need it are able to receive financial support as soon as possible. Claimants can receive up to 100% of their estimated Universal Credit award if required, resulting in 25 payments over a 24-month period. This is not a debt.</p><p> </p><p>The requested analysis of Universal Credit claims with a deduction in February 2023 by parliamentary constituency in Great Britain (GB) is provided in the separate spreadsheet.</p><p> </p><p>Data for February 2023 has been provided in line with the latest available Universal Credit Household Statistics.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 04/07/2023 15:48:52 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman attachment 1 file name PQ191819 Data Table.xlsx title Attachment
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1648880

registered interest
date	29/06/2023
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: Disqualification
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many benefit claims were subject to sanctions in the last three months for which data is available by constituency; and how much was the (a) total and (b) average sum of benefit income lost by claimants due to sanctions in each constituency in that period.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	191820
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2023 answer text <p>Sanctions are only ever applied when a claimant fails to meet their agreed conditionality requirements without good reason.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Statistics are published regularly showing the number of Universal Credit full service claimants with a payment that has been reduced due to a sanction. These can be found in the UC sanction rates dataset on <a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Stat-Xplore</a> and are available by Westminster parliamentary constituency, monthly from April 2019 to February 2023.</p><p> </p><p>The additional information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 04/07/2023 15:43:43 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1645111

registered interest
date	15/06/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Treasury: Access to Work Programme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether i an Access to Work scheme has been implemented in their Department.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	189834
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2023 answer text <p>An Access to Work scheme has not been implemented. The department, in common with other government departments, has its own arrangements to support employees with a disability or long-term health condition. In HM Treasury, the implementation of reasonable adjustments for its employees is via a central workplace adjustments service.</p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Gareth Davies question first answered 20/06/2023 15:12:45 answering member 4850 label Biography information for Gareth Davies
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1645114

registered interest
date	15/06/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Cabinet Office: Access to Work Programme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether an Access to Work scheme has been implemented in their Department.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	189837
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2023 answer text <p>Since April 2022 the Cabinet Office has had responsibility for providing Access to Work Scheme adjustments for its staff.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Cabinet Office has supported a number of individuals through the Access to Work framework and the Department’s Workplace Adjustments Team.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 20/06/2023 16:57:51 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1645116

registered interest
date	15/06/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Department for Business and Trade: Access to Work Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether an Access to Work scheme has been implemented in their Department.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	189839
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2023 answer text <p>Access to Work is a demand-led, personalised discretionary grant which contributes to the disability-related extra costs of working faced by disabled people and those with a health condition in the workplace that are beyond standard reasonable adjustments. It does not replace an employer’s duty under the Equality Act to make reasonable adjustments.</p><p>The Department for Business and Trade has assumed responsibility for providing such adjustments for their staff.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 20/06/2023 16:19:51 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens