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1610267

registered interest
date	14/04/2023
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: Scotland
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 under the age of 25 are in receipt of Universal Credit in each constituency in Scotland.
tabling member constituency	East Dunbartonshire
tabling member printed	Amy Callaghan
uin	180400
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2023 answer text <p>Statistics on the number of people in receipt of Universal Credit are published every month. The latest statistics are available by age and by Westminster parliamentary constituency, to February 2023, on <a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Stat-Xplore</a>.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 24/04/2023 14:51:08 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4770 label Biography information for Amy Callaghan

1607850

registered interest
date	27/03/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he last reviewed the lists of products that are (a) zero-rated for VAT and (b) subject to VAT at five per cent.
tabling member constituency	East Dunbartonshire
tabling member printed	Amy Callaghan
uin	174437
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2023 answer text <p>The Government keeps all taxes under review as part of the normal tax policy making cycle and Budget process.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 30/03/2023 12:11:48 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4770 label Biography information for Amy Callaghan

1606348

registered interest
date	22/03/2023
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	EU Countries: Visas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will hold discussions with the EU on making the 90 days within 180 rule for travel to the Schengen area more flexible.
tabling member constituency	East Dunbartonshire
tabling member printed	Amy Callaghan
uin	171561
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2023 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 16 March 2023 to Question UIN 161257 which can be found on the Q&amp;A webpages: Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament.</p><p>https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-03-08/161257</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 29/03/2023 15:58:31 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4770 label Biography information for Amy Callaghan

1606506

registered interest
date	22/03/2023
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	Cancer: Children and Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how the Major Conditions Strategy will address the psychological needs of children, teenagers and young adults with cancer.
tabling member constituency	East Dunbartonshire
tabling member printed	Amy Callaghan
uin	171562
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2023 answer text <p>The Major Conditions Strategy will look at the treatment and prevention of cancer in people of all ages, covering the patient pathway. The strategy will look at a wide range of interventions and enablers to improve outcomes and experience for cancer patients.</p><p>This Strategy will draw on previous work on cancer, including over 5,000 submissions provided to the Department as part of our Call for Evidence last year.  We will continue to work closely with stakeholders, citizens and the National Health Service in the coming weeks to identify actions for the Strategy that will have the most impact.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately grouped question UIN 171563 question first answered 28/03/2023 12:03:29 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4770 label Biography information for Amy Callaghan

1606507

registered interest
date	22/03/2023
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	Cancer: Children and Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the needs of children and young people with cancer are met in the Major Conditions Strategy.
tabling member constituency	East Dunbartonshire
tabling member printed	Amy Callaghan
uin	171563
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2023 answer text <p>The Major Conditions Strategy will look at the treatment and prevention of cancer in people of all ages, covering the patient pathway. The strategy will look at a wide range of interventions and enablers to improve outcomes and experience for cancer patients.</p><p>This Strategy will draw on previous work on cancer, including over 5,000 submissions provided to the Department as part of our Call for Evidence last year.  We will continue to work closely with stakeholders, citizens and the National Health Service in the coming weeks to identify actions for the Strategy that will have the most impact.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately grouped question UIN 171562 question first answered 28/03/2023 12:03:29 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4770 label Biography information for Amy Callaghan

1605627

registered interest
date	20/03/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to undertake a review of levels of VAT.
tabling member constituency	East Dunbartonshire
tabling member printed	Amy Callaghan
uin	169486
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2023 answer text <p>VAT is the UK’s third largest tax forecast to raise £161 billion in 2023/24, helping to fund key spending priorities such as public services, including the NHS, education and defence.</p><p> </p><p>Although the Government keeps all taxes under review, there are no current plans to change the levels of VAT.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 23/03/2023 15:08:55 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4770 label Biography information for Amy Callaghan

1605652

registered interest
date	20/03/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Questionnaires
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the accessibility of (a) translators, (b) legal representatives and (c) other support networks for people completing the asylum questionnaire within the 20-day period.
tabling member constituency	East Dunbartonshire
tabling member printed	Amy Callaghan
uin	169487
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2023 answer text <p>The Streamlined Asylum Process is one way in which we will clear the backlog and policy guidance on this was published on 23 February 2023 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/streamlined-asylum-processing" target="_blank">Streamlined asylum processing - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The asylum claim questionnaires are in English as is generally the case for immigration paperwork across the Department. If necessary, claimants can utilise legal representatives who can complete the questionnaire on their behalf. All asylum seekers are entitled to legal representation to support them, including with translation, through legal aid. Advice on obtaining a legal representative can be found on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/find-an-immigration-adviser" target="_blank">Find an immigration adviser: Search for an adviser - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>. For those who are unable to return the questionnaire within 20 working days, a reminder will be sent to the claimant allowing a further 10-working days to complete and return it to the Home Office. A further extension can be requested where the timeframe cannot be met, for example because the claimant has serious medical conditions which is impacting their ability to respond to the questionnaire.</p><p>The intention of these questionnaires is to enable claimants to provide any further information about their claims after their initial screening interview upon arrival.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 28/03/2023 15:52:43 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4770 label Biography information for Amy Callaghan

1602398

registered interest
date	08/03/2023
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: Lone Parents
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he plans to make it his policy to pay under 25s who are single parents the adult rate of benefits when they are claiming Universal Credit.
tabling member constituency	East Dunbartonshire
tabling member printed	Amy Callaghan
uin	161420
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2023 answer text <p>Universal Credit provides those who are under 25 with lower rates than those age 25 and over. This is to reflect the fact that these claimants are more likely to live in someone else’s household and have lower living costs. It also reflects the lower wages that younger workers typically receive. However, it is acknowledged that some claimants under 25 do live independently, which is why Universal Credit includes separate elements to provide support to claimants for these additional costs, such as housing costs. These additional amounts are provided to claimants at the same level irrespective of age.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 17/03/2023 13:15:40 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4770 label Biography information for Amy Callaghan

1602399

registered interest
date	08/03/2023
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: Lone Parents
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 adequacy of the level of Government support for single parent families.
tabling member constituency	East Dunbartonshire
tabling member printed	Amy Callaghan
uin	161421
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2023 answer text <p>The Government is committed to a sustainable, long-term approach to tackling poverty and supporting people on lower incomes.  As seen in the measures announced by the Chancellor in the Spring Statement, the Government is focused on ensuring more people are supported into the workforce so that they can seize the opportunities and positive benefits of work, including changes to the Universal Credit childcare element which will provide generous additional financial support to parents moving into work and/or increasing their working hours. From April, State Pensions and benefits including Universal Credit will increase by 10.1% in line with the Consumer Prices Index for the year to September 2022. The benefit cap levels will also be increased from April by 10.1%, ensuring capped households will see an increase in their benefit following Up-rating.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government understands the pressures people are facing with the cost of living, which is why, in addition to the £37 billion of support we have provided for cost-of-living pressures in 2022/23, we are acting now to ensure support continues throughout 2023/24.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 22/03/2023 17:21:08 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4770 label Biography information for Amy Callaghan

1602400

registered interest
date	08/03/2023
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	State Retirement Pensions: Age
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what his planned timetable is for increasing the the state pension age to 68.
tabling member constituency	East Dunbartonshire
tabling member printed	Amy Callaghan
uin	161422
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2023 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>State Pension age is currently 66 and two further increases are currently in legislation: a gradual rise to 67 for those born on or after April 1960; and a gradual rise to 68 between 2044 and 2046 for those born on or after April 1977.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Pensions Act 2014 requires Government to regularly review State Pension age. The first review in 2017 accepted a recommendation by John Cridland CBE to bring forward the increase in State Pension Age to 68 to between 2037 and 2039, subject to a further review before legislating. Work is underway on the second Government Review of State Pension age which, must be published by May 2023. This Review will consider a wide range of evidence, including findings from two independent reports, to assess whether the rules about State Pension age remain appropriate. We cannot pre-empt the outcome of the Review.</p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Laura Trott question first answered 16/03/2023 11:13:46 answering member 4780 label Biography information for Laura Trott
tabling member	4770 label Biography information for Amy Callaghan