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852639

registered interest
date	01/03/2018
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	Mental Illness: Debts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of support available to people experiencing mental health difficulties to help them manage their personal finances.
tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
uin	130635
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2018 answer text <p>We know that mental health services, including Improving Access to Psychological Therapies services, may signpost patients to debt advice services as part of their care. General Practitioner (GP) practices would also signpost patients to debt advice services as part of their care and some practices have arrangements in place with local Citizens Advice Bureaux and debt advice services to provide outreach support in primary care.</p><p> </p><p>In January 2017, my Rt. hon. Friend the Prime Minister announced the Government would review the practice of GPs charging patients experiencing debt issues to complete Mental Health Evidence Forms when they require medical evidence for their creditors. The Department is working with the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute and a range of stakeholders from the financial and debt advice sectors and the British Medical Association to undertake the review.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises the impact that debt may have on mental health and wellbeing and the difficulties that may be experienced by people with mental health problems in managing their debt. The review has also considered the impact of debt and financial difficulties on people with mental health problems, including the potential impact on recovery.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price grouped question UIN 130638 question first answered 06/03/2018 14:30:30 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron

852640

registered interest
date	01/03/2018
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Financial Services: Mental Illness
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that financial lenders provide appropriate support to customers experiencing mental health difficulties.
tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
uin	130636
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2018 answer text <p>The government is committed to building an economy that works for everyone, including those experiencing mental health difficulties.</p><p> </p><p>The Regulation of consumer credit is a matter for the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The government has given the FCA strong powers to protect consumers. It requires all lenders to treat customers fairly, and to establish appropriate policies for dealing with vulnerable customers, including those with mental health difficulties.</p><p> </p><p>We have passed the honourable lady’s question on to the FCA, who will reply directly to her by letter. A copy of the letter will be placed in the Library of the House.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 08/03/2018 12:21:46 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron

852642

registered interest
date	01/03/2018
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	Mental Illness: Debts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of debt and financial difficulty on recovery rates of people mental health problems.
tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
uin	130638
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2018 answer text <p>We know that mental health services, including Improving Access to Psychological Therapies services, may signpost patients to debt advice services as part of their care. General Practitioner (GP) practices would also signpost patients to debt advice services as part of their care and some practices have arrangements in place with local Citizens Advice Bureaux and debt advice services to provide outreach support in primary care.</p><p> </p><p>In January 2017, my Rt. hon. Friend the Prime Minister announced the Government would review the practice of GPs charging patients experiencing debt issues to complete Mental Health Evidence Forms when they require medical evidence for their creditors. The Department is working with the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute and a range of stakeholders from the financial and debt advice sectors and the British Medical Association to undertake the review.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises the impact that debt may have on mental health and wellbeing and the difficulties that may be experienced by people with mental health problems in managing their debt. The review has also considered the impact of debt and financial difficulties on people with mental health problems, including the potential impact on recovery.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price grouped question UIN 130635 question first answered 06/03/2018 14:30:30 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron

839169

registered interest
date	08/02/2018
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Domestic Abuse
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether all banks and financial service firms are required to have a written policy on domestic abuse.
tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
uin	127727
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2018 answer text <p>The Treasury has not issued guidance. The independent financial services regulator - the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) - requires firms to treat their customers fairly and has broad and robust powers to enforce breaches of its rules.</p><p> </p><p>Confirmed Industry Guidance for the FCA’s Banking Conduct of Business Sourcebook sets out what information firms must provide to customers when they open a joint account, including an explanation of a customer’s rights and duties and the concept of joint and several liability. UK Finance and the Building Societies Association also publish an information leaflet for those considering opening a joint account.</p><p> </p><p>The Government wants to ensure that all victims of domestic abuse are provided with the support they need. The Government will shortly be launching a consultation into tackling domestic abuse, in advance of bringing forward legislation, and I encourage the hon. Member to engage with the consultation when it is published.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 127729 question first answered 20/02/2018 12:10:22 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron

839171

registered interest
date	08/02/2018
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Domestic Abuse
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what guidance his Department issued to (a) banks and (b) the financial service sector on responding to cases has of domestic abuse in which the perpetrator and victim have a joint bank accounts.
tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
uin	127729
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2018 answer text <p>The Treasury has not issued guidance. The independent financial services regulator - the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) - requires firms to treat their customers fairly and has broad and robust powers to enforce breaches of its rules.</p><p> </p><p>Confirmed Industry Guidance for the FCA’s Banking Conduct of Business Sourcebook sets out what information firms must provide to customers when they open a joint account, including an explanation of a customer’s rights and duties and the concept of joint and several liability. UK Finance and the Building Societies Association also publish an information leaflet for those considering opening a joint account.</p><p> </p><p>The Government wants to ensure that all victims of domestic abuse are provided with the support they need. The Government will shortly be launching a consultation into tackling domestic abuse, in advance of bringing forward legislation, and I encourage the hon. Member to engage with the consultation when it is published.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 127727 question first answered 20/02/2018 12:10:22 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron

839175

registered interest
date	08/02/2018
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	Child Maintenance Service: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to his Department's Response to the Work and Pension Committee’s Fourteenth Report of Session 2016–17, Child Maintenance: Government Response to the House of Commons, HC 354, how many employees within the Child Maintenance Service have received specialist domestic abuse training.
tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
uin	127733
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2018 answer text <p>During the Child Maintenance application process, clients can identify to us that they were subject to domestic violence. Whilst we do not specifically advise clients on domestic violence, caseworkers across both Child Maintenance Service and Child Support Agency are trained to signpost clients to relevant organisations where appropriate. In addition, more detailed training will be rolled out beginning 5<sup>th</sup> March to over 4000 CMS caseworkers, which has been designed, working with partner organisations, to help caseworkers handle calls sensitively, understand and recognise domestic abuse, and respond appropriately to clients who are victims of domestic abuse.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 20/02/2018 10:59:20 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron

839178

registered interest
date	08/02/2018
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	Department for Work and Pensions: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether (a) specialist, (b) face to face and (c) ongoing training on domestic abuse is provided to employees working in its frontline services.
tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
uin	127736
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2018 answer text <p>Training for DWP staff in front line roles provides face to face and e-learning modules on how we can best serve our vulnerable customers, including victims of domestic abuse. Frontline staff are also trained to refer customers to appropriate specialist support.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 20/02/2018 12:08:59 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron

838528

registered interest
date	07/02/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Disabled Students' Allowances
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what information his Department holds on the number of students who (a) applied and (b) qualified for the Disabled Student Allowances in each year since 2011.
tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
uin	127348
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2018 answer text <p>Student Loans Company (SLC) Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSAs) application records are shown below. The data is shown by academic year and covers both new and continuing DSAs applications for full- and part-time students domiciled in England studying on undergraduate and postgraduate courses.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Individual applications</p></td><td><p>Qualified</p></td><td><p>% of applications which qualified</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>49,978</p></td><td><p>42,952</p></td><td><p>86%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>50,033</p></td><td><p>44,993</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>54,049</p></td><td><p>49,646</p></td><td><p>92%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>67,651</p></td><td><p>57,615</p></td><td><p>85%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>69,608</p></td><td><p>58,711</p></td><td><p>84%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17[1]</p></td><td><p>68,942</p></td><td><p>59,821</p></td><td><p>87%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The SLC internal application tracker data do not align with SLC statistical first release (SFR) data covering take up of DSAs as: not all DSAs students need to apply each year; and not all students who are eligible/qualified for DSAs subsequently draw down support. The SLC SFR data are available at <a href="http://www.slc.co.uk/official-statistics/financial-support-awarded/england-higher-education.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.slc.co.uk/official-statistics/financial-support-awarded/england-higher-education.aspx</a>.</p><p> </p><p>[1] Applications are still being received, so these are not the final figures.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 22/02/2018 18:20:43 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron

838529

registered interest
date	07/02/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Disabled Students' Allowances
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment his Department has made of the change in the number of disabled students taking up the specialist equipment allowance element of the disabled student allowance scheme.
tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
uin	127349
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2018 answer text <p>The most recent data shows that, for full-time undergraduate students domiciled in England, 4,600 fewer students were in receipt of Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSAs) equipment in 2015/16 than in 2014/15. The full data is available at: <a href="http://www.slc.co.uk/official-statistics/financial-support-awarded/england-higher-education.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.slc.co.uk/official-statistics/financial-support-awarded/england-higher-education.aspx</a>. This fall was expected as the £200 student contribution to the costs of computer hardware took effect from September 2015.</p><p> </p><p>We are keen to better understand the impact of DSAs on eligible students, including that of recent DSA reforms. We have recently commissioned a research project to explore this and we will respond to the research findings when they are available in spring 2018.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 23/02/2018 12:46:38 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron

838538

registered interest
date	07/02/2018
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	New Businesses: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to support entrepreneurs who have disabilities.
tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
uin	127358
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2018 answer text <p>An individual whose health condition or disability affects the way they work and who is employed - including self-employed entrepreneurs - or about to enter employment, can apply to Access to Work for a discretionary support grant of up to £42,100 per year. The scheme can provide a range of practical advice and financial support, including support workers, travel to work, supportive technologies and access to a specialist Mental Health Support Service.</p><p> </p><p>The Government also provides a range of business support for entrepreneurs, including those with disabilities, such as:</p><p> </p><ul><li>The Business Finance &amp; Support Finder Tool’ on GOV.UK, which helps businesses find government backed support and finance.</li><li>British Business Bank programmes, supporting over £4 billion of finance to more than 65,000 smaller businesses in the UK</li><li>The Start-Up loans programme, which has delivered more than 53,000 loans, totalling over £383m</li><li>The Business Support Helpline, which provides information and guidance over the phone, via email, webchat and social media and handled over 40,000 interactions in 2016.</li><li>Support for, and investment in, a network of Growth Hubs to simplify the business support landscape.</li></ul><p>In addition, people who are claiming certain benefits, including people with disabilities, may be eligible for DWP’s New Enterprise Allowance (NEA) scheme; which may help them to start their own businesses and become entrepreneurs. 23,920 (22%) of NEA trading starts were made by people who had a declared disability.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton grouped question UIN 127197 question first answered 20/02/2018 17:48:05 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron