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1107763
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-29more like thismore than 2019-04-29
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Regional Assistance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the total amount of regional aid not subject to the Barnett formula (a) was for each year since 2009 and (b) is projected to be in each year for which information is available for (i) Scotland, (ii) Wales, (iii) Northern Ireland and (iv) each region of England. more like this
tabling member constituency Motherwell and Wishaw remove filter
tabling member printed
Marion Fellows more like this
uin 238660 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-03more like thismore than 2019-04-03
answer text <p>A detailed breakdown of the block grant funding for each of the devolved administrations is available in the Block Grant Transparency publication which is available on line at:</p><p> </p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/block-grant-transparency-december-2018</p><p> </p><p>This recently developed publication sets out how the block grants for the Scottish Government, Welsh Government and a Northern Ireland Executive have been calculated during the 2015 Spending Review period.</p><p> </p><p>Prior to the publication of the Block Grant Transparency document, the Annual Reports of the Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland Offices each contained data relating to the composition of the block grants.</p><p>No funding has been provided to English regions outside the scope of the Barnett Formula.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Norfolk more like this
answering member printed Elizabeth Truss more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-03T13:21:06.24Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-03T13:21:06.24Z
answering member
4097
label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss more like this
tabling member
4440
label Biography information for Marion Fellows more like this
1109445
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-03more like thismore than 2019-04-03
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 more like this
hansard heading Children: Maintenance 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, for what reason the child maintenance service uses a person's gross income and not take home pay when making maintenance calculations. more like this
tabling member constituency Motherwell and Wishaw remove filter
tabling member printed
Marion Fellows more like this
uin 240588 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-08more like thismore than 2019-04-08
answer text <p>When the Child Maintenance Service makes a calculation it is based initially on gross income information received directly from HM Revenue and Customs. Taking information directly from HMRC allows us to capture a wide range of income types received by paying parents. Basing the assessment on gross income data has enabled the Child Maintenance Service to significantly speed up the set-up of new cases which can be key to securing regular payments.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Colchester more like this
answering member printed Will Quince more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-08T12:55:59.61Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-08T12:55:59.61Z
answering member
4423
label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
tabling member
4440
label Biography information for Marion Fellows more like this
1108750
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-01more like thismore than 2019-04-01
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 more like this
hansard heading Child Maintenance Service: Complaints 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 (a) points of dissatisfaction and (b) complaints have been logged with the Child Maintenance Service in each year for which information is available. more like this
tabling member constituency Motherwell and Wishaw remove filter
tabling member printed
Marion Fellows more like this
uin 239268 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-04more like thismore than 2019-04-04
answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>In terms of volumes of dissatisfactions, the table below refers. This includes all Dissatisfaction actions that have been opened, regardless of the outcome.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>-</p></td><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2018</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total Dissatisfactions</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>4,988</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>8,038</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>13,574</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>24,255</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Caseload at year end</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>180,100</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>291,000</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>391,800</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>463,300</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>% of Caseload</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2.8%</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2.8%</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>3.5%</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>5.2%</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The latest statistics on complaints received by the Child Maintenance Service are published in Table 17 of the Child Maintenance Service statistics, which highlights the number of complaints received by the Child Maintenance Service each quarter. It is available online at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/statistics-on-the-2012-statutory-child-maintenance-scheme" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/statistics-on-the-2012-statutory-child-maintenance-scheme</a>.”</p>
answering member constituency North Swindon more like this
answering member printed Justin Tomlinson more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-04T11:24:16.177Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-04T11:24:16.177Z
answering member
4105
label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
tabling member
4440
label Biography information for Marion Fellows more like this
1108751
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-01more like thismore than 2019-04-01
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 more like this
hansard heading Child Maintenance Service: Staff 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 members of staff (a) were employed in each year for which information is available and (b) are employed by the Child Maintenance Service to deal with complaints; and whether that Service has plans to employ more such staff. more like this
tabling member constituency Motherwell and Wishaw remove filter
tabling member printed
Marion Fellows more like this
uin 239269 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-04more like thismore than 2019-04-04
answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>CMG Headcount/FTE (a)</p></td><td><p>Complaints Headcount/FTE (b)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February 2019</p></td><td><p>7056</p></td><td><p>135</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2018</p></td><td><p>6963</p></td><td><p>184</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2017</p></td><td><p>8066</p></td><td><p>153</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2016</p></td><td><p>8558.2</p></td><td><p>94.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2015</p></td><td><p>8442.8</p></td><td><p>111.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2014</p></td><td><p>8098.9</p></td><td><p>127.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2013</p></td><td><p>6961.8</p></td><td><p>142.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2012</p></td><td><p>7528.8</p></td><td><p>175.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2011</p></td><td><p>7635.1</p></td><td><p>203.8</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The numbers in column (a) reflects the total number of people or headcount in Child Maintenance Group.</p><p> </p><p>The numbers in column (b) are the resource supporting complaints for CMS and CSA. We are unable to provide a CMS only breakdown as the team deal with both CMS and CSA complaints. Resourcing in Complaints team is reviewed regularly, with the most recent review completed in April 2018. However, I can confirm that there are no plans in place at present to increase staffing in that area.</p><p> </p><p>Prior to 2017 this was counted as total resource required, however from 2017 this was recorded as headcount i.e. people. Hence from 2017 the number increases as it began counting number of individuals.</p>
answering member constituency North Swindon more like this
answering member printed Justin Tomlinson more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-04T14:48:59.753Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-04T14:48:59.753Z
answering member
4105
label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
tabling member
4440
label Biography information for Marion Fellows more like this
1108755
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-01more like thismore than 2019-04-01
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 more like this
hansard heading Personal Independence Payment: Medical Examinations 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, whether a claimant of personal independence payment that received a health assessment report audited by her Department is entitled to the (a) original and (b) audited report. more like this
tabling member constituency Motherwell and Wishaw remove filter
tabling member printed
Marion Fellows more like this
uin 239270 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-04more like thismore than 2019-04-04
answer text <p>If a claimant requests a copy of their assessment report they are entitled to receive it. Where an assessment report has been reviewed or reworked by DWP the claimant will receive copies of both the original and audited versions. Please note, the audited version of an assessment report is different to the Auditors Report produced by the Department about the Assessment Provider. Claimants are not entitled to see Auditors Reports.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North Swindon more like this
answering member printed Justin Tomlinson more like this
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less than 2019-04-04T13:29:37.557Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-04T13:29:37.557Z
answering member
4105
label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
tabling member
4440
label Biography information for Marion Fellows more like this
1107761
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-29more like thismore than 2019-03-29
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Regional Growth Fund 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 Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what the Barnett consequentials for Scotland will be of the UK Government’s Regional Growth Fund in each year for which information is available. more like this
tabling member constituency Motherwell and Wishaw remove filter
tabling member printed
Marion Fellows more like this
uin 238658 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-03more like thismore than 2019-04-03
answer text <p>Decisions on future funding via the Regional Growth Fund will be taken as part of the Spending Review announced by my rt. hon. Friend Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer in his recent Spring Statement.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rochester and Strood more like this
answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
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less than 2019-04-03T15:14:57.813Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-03T15:14:57.813Z
answering member
4487
label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst more like this
tabling member
4440
label Biography information for Marion Fellows more like this
1107762
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-29more like thismore than 2019-03-29
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Regional Assistance: 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 Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Scotland on (a) regional aid for Scotland and (b) additional funding for Scotland. more like this
tabling member constituency Motherwell and Wishaw remove filter
tabling member printed
Marion Fellows more like this
uin 238659 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-03more like thismore than 2019-04-03
answer text <p>My rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State meets regularly with my rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland on a number of issues. Recently they met ahead of the Government’s Spring Statement announcement of £260m towards the Borderlands Growth Deal. Decisions on future funding will be taken as part of the Spending Review announced by my rt. hon. Friend Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer in his recent Spring Statement.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rochester and Strood more like this
answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
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less than 2019-04-03T15:14:31.2Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-03T15:14:31.2Z
answering member
4487
label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst more like this
tabling member
4440
label Biography information for Marion Fellows more like this
1090921
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-18more like thismore than 2019-03-18
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Post Office: ICT 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 Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to ensure that Post Office Ltd's computer systems are fit for purpose. more like this
tabling member constituency Motherwell and Wishaw remove filter
tabling member printed
Marion Fellows more like this
uin 233567 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-21more like thismore than 2019-03-21
answer text <p>The Government recognises the critical role that post offices play in communities and for small businesses across the UK. This is why the Government committed to safeguard the post office network and protect existing rural services. The overall number of post offices across the UK remains at its most stable in decades with over 11,500 branches thanks to significant Government investment of over £2 billion since 2010.</p><p>While the Government sets the strategic direction for the Post Office, it allows the company the commercial freedom to deliver this strategy as an independent business. The Post Office Limited’s computer systems is an operational matter for the Post Office. I have therefore asked, the Group Chief Executive of Post Office Limited, to write to the hon Member on this matter. A copy of her reply will be placed in the libraries of the House.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rochester and Strood more like this
answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
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less than 2019-03-21T17:33:03.01Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-21T17:33:03.01Z
answering member
4487
label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst more like this
tabling member
4440
label Biography information for Marion Fellows more like this
1087073
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-12more like thismore than 2019-03-12
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Post Offices: Franchises 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 Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many new Post Office branch franchise opportunities are available in (a) Scotland, (b) Wales, (c) Northern Ireland. and (d) each region of England. more like this
tabling member constituency Motherwell and Wishaw remove filter
tabling member printed
Marion Fellows more like this
uin 231519 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-15more like thismore than 2019-03-15
answer text <p>The Government recognises the critical role that post offices play in communities and for small businesses across the UK. This is why the Government committed to safeguard the post office network and protect existing rural services. The overall number of post offices across the UK remains at its most stable in decades with over 11,500 branches thanks to significant Government investment of over £2 billion since 2010.</p><p>While the Government sets the strategic direction for the Post Office, it allows the company the commercial freedom to deliver this strategy as an independent business. Matters relating to postmasters, network transformation and the operation of post offices by retailers are operational matters for the Post Office. I have therefore asked Post Office Limited to write to the hon Member on these matters. A copy of her reply will be placed in the Libraries of the House.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rochester and Strood more like this
answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
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less than 2019-03-15T12:01:06.593Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-15T12:01:06.593Z
answering member
4487
label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst more like this
tabling member
4440
label Biography information for Marion Fellows more like this
1086751
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-11more like thismore than 2019-03-11
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Post Office: Compensation 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 Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what the total amount is of compensation paid from the public purse to sub-postmasters who have left the network under Post Office Ltd's network transformation programme. more like this
tabling member constituency Motherwell and Wishaw remove filter
tabling member printed
Marion Fellows more like this
uin 230832 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-15more like thismore than 2019-03-15
answer text <p>The Government recognises the critical role that post offices play in communities and for small businesses across the UK. This is why the Government committed to safeguard the post office network and protect existing rural services. The overall number of post offices across the UK remains at its most stable in decades with over 11,500 branches thanks to significant Government investment of over £2 billion since 2010.</p><p> </p><p>While the Government sets the strategic direction for the Post Office, it allows the company the commercial freedom to deliver this strategy as an independent business. Matters relating to postmasters, network transformation and the operation of post offices by retailers are operational matters for the Post Office. I have therefore asked Post Office Limited to write to the hon Member on these matters. A copy of her reply will be placed in the Libraries of the House.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rochester and Strood more like this
answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
grouped question UIN
230835 more like this
230836 more like this
230837 more like this
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less than 2019-03-15T12:01:55.75Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-15T12:01:55.75Z
answering member
4487
label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst more like this
previous answer version
107884
answering member constituency Rochester and Strood more like this
answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
answering member
4487
label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst more like this
tabling member
4440
label Biography information for Marion Fellows more like this