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1669216

registered interest
date	10/11/2023
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	Personal Independence Payment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average time taken was for his Department to respond to enquiries about Personal Independence Payments in the period between June 2023 and September 2023.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	1384
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2023 answer text <p>Enquiries relating to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) can come through various channels and relate to many different areas of work. An enquiry could be made for a range of reasons and could involve several contacts or multiple requests. For these reasons we are unable to provide an average response time.</p><p> </p><p>For telephony enquiries we operate a service where most enquiries are handled at the point of contact in real time by our Case Workers on the PIP enquiry line. Some enquiries will be forwarded (transferred) to more experienced colleagues or specialists, and in a very small number of cases a call back may be needed.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 21/11/2023 15:04:36 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1665843

registered interest
date	18/10/2023
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	Department for Work and Pensions: Women
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what percentage of payband SCS2 civil servants in his Department on full-time equivalent contracts are women as of 18 October 2023.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	203384
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2023 answer text <p>DWP Paid Staff Only September 2023 data</p><p>Full-time SCS2 that are Female is 35%</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>DWP encourages temporary promotion opportunities (known as Temporary Duties Allowance in DWP) to be filled fairly and transparently. Temporary promotions for a duration of more than one month require authorisation from an HR Business Partner and a leader of an appropriate senior grade.</p><p> </p><p>Temporary promotions (known as Temporary Duties Allowance in DWP) for a duration of more than 6 months from the outset should be decided through a formal selection exercise, either through a fair and transparent Expressions of Interest exercise or advertised on Civil Service Jobs.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 25/10/2023 15:41:41 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1665844

registered interest
date	18/10/2023
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	Department for Work and Pensions: Women
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what percentage of civil servants in his Department on temporary contracts are women as of 18 October 2023.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	203385
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2023 answer text <p>DWP Paid Staff Only September 2023 data.</p><p>There was a total of 345 Temporary contracts of those 48% were women.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The department is committed to increase the diversity of our workforce. Recruitment guidance encourages vacancy holders to advertise widely and all DWP’s vacancies are advertised on VERCIDA an inclusive jobs platform, that specifically promotes our diversity networks activities, inclusive culture and employer awards. These are also promoted our Civil Service Careers Website page.</p><p> </p><p>DWP uses a name-blind approach at application and sift stage as standard including at SCS level where feasible. Guidance encourages the use gender-neutral language and online tools to check readability and inclusive language in job adverts and other recruitment materials. In SCS recruitment the department takes proactive steps to improve the diversity of candidates progressed to interview including readvertising on occasion to increase the diversity and gender balance of shortlists.</p><p> </p><p>Our recruitment guidance is clear that restricted working patterns can only be advertised when supported by justifiable business objectives. For some roles we run engagement sessions where candidates can ask questions about working patterns and flexibility at the earliest stages. DWP is also a Career Confident Ambassador and has achieved level 3, the highest level of accreditation.</p><p> </p><p>Roles are designed against the full range of Success Profiles. As such all elements are valued equally, and candidates can succeed in our recruitment and selection processes in the absence of formal qualifications.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>DWP workforce diversity statistics are monitored and published internally each quarter. Annual Diversity statistics are monitored and published in the Department for Work and Pensions Annual report and Accounts.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 25/10/2023 16:31:26 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1655818

registered interest
date	01/09/2023
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Animal Welfare: Fish Farming
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 10 March 2023 to Question 158986 on Animal Welfare: Fish Farming, if she will provide an update on the progress made by her Department on studying the recommendations of the Animal Welfare Committee; and if she will publish the (a) recommendations and (b) Government response.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	196309
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2023 answer text <p>We will publish AWC’s updated Opinion on the Welfare of Farmed Fish at the Time of Killing. The Government does not respond to AWC advice but their advice and recommendations are used extensively in policy development.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 06/09/2023 12:09:18 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1650440

registered interest
date	05/07/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Home Office: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when his Department plans to respond to the correspondence of 9 May, 7 and 21 June 2023 from the hon. Member for Glasgow East, reference DL15425.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	192639
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2023 answer text <p>An official response was dispatched on 5 July 2023.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 10/07/2023 08:54:16 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1641915

registered interest
date	05/06/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when his Department plans to respond to correspondence of 3 April 2023 from the hon. Member for Glasgow East, reference DL15175, which was transferred to HM Revenue and Customs from the Department for Work and Pensions on 13 April 2023.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	187790
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2023 answer text HMRC sent the requested information to the hon. Member’s constituent on 1 June 2023 and replied to the hon. Member on 6 June 2023.<p> </p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 08/06/2023 13:42:08 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1641220

registered interest
date	02/06/2023
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	Department for Work and Pensions: Artificial Intelligence
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 May to Question 185338 on Department for Work and Pensions: Artificial Intelligence, which (a) services and (b) processes are automated in his Department.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	187258
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2023 answer text <p>A number of DWP processes use automation which comes under the scope of Art 22(1) UK-GDPR for some decisions. These processes form part of the following DWP services:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Warm Home Discount Scheme</li><li>Get Your State Pension</li><li>Apply for Pension Credit</li><li>Pension Credit Extra Amount for Severe Disability</li><li>New Style Jobseekers Allowance</li><li>Cost of Living Payments</li><li>Seasonal Payments</li><li>Bereavement Support Payments</li><li>Budgeting Loans Automation</li></ul><p> </p><p>Artificial Intelligence is not used in any of these processes.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 12/06/2023 15:43:48 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1641404

registered interest
date	02/06/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Applications
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many decisions made during the first quarter of 2023 by her Department on legacy asylum applications made before 28 June 2022 resulted in a (a) Grant of Protection and (b) Grant of Other Leave; and how many such applications were (i) refused and (ii) withdrawn.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	187394
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2023 answer text <p>The Home Office publishes data on asylum in the ‘<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/immigration-statistics-quarterly-release" target="_blank">Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release</a>’. Data on initial decisions made on legacy asylum applications made before 28 June 2022 can be found in table Asy_10 of the ‘<a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1157139/asylum-summary-mar-2023-tables.ods" target="_blank">asylum and resettlement summary tables</a>’. The latest data relates to as at 31 March 2023. Data for as at 30 June 2023 will be published on 24 August 2023. Information on future Home Office statistical release dates can be found in the ‘<a href="https://www.gov.uk/search/research-and-statistics?keywords=immigration&amp;content_store_document_type=upcoming_statistics&amp;organisations%5B%5D=home-office&amp;order=relevance" target="_blank">Research and statistics calendar</a>’.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 12/06/2023 09:41:35 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1640549

registered interest
date	25/05/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Clotrimazole: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the availability and supply of Canesten HC cream.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	186961
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2023 answer text <p>The Department is aware of a supply issue with Canesten HC cream. The manufacturer has advised that stock should be available from wholesalers in mid June. Alternative treatments remain available and patients should talk to their clinician to discuss treatment options.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 06/06/2023 12:07:22 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1639990

registered interest
date	24/05/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Energy: Social Tariffs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has had recent meetings with SCOPE on their social tariff on energy campaign.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	186719
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2023 answer text <p>I attended the meeting of the Disability Charities Consortium on 24 May, where the CEO of SCOPE was in attendance.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 08/06/2023 09:59:18 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden