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1666534

registered interest
date	23/10/2023
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	Disability: Public Consultation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he plans to publish the findings of the consultation on the Disability Action Plan.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	203879
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2023 answer text <p>The consultation closed on 6 October. We are currently carefully analysing the responses received and revising proposals accordingly. We plan to publish the findings and final Disability Action Plan together, at the first appropriate opportunity.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 25/10/2023 11:48:20 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1666174

registered interest
date	19/10/2023
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	Social Security Benefits: Artificial Intelligence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether AI is used in his Department's sanctions processes.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	203546
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2023 answer text <p>The Department does not currently use Artificial Intelligence in sanctions processes.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 25/10/2023 15:29:43 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1666248

registered interest
date	19/10/2023
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	Access to Work Programme: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the shortest waiting time was for any person applying for Access to Work in the latest period for which data is available.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	203547
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2023 answer text <p>During October 2023 a number of Supported Internship and Mental Health Support service direct referrals have had a decision within 1 day of the person making the application.</p><p> </p><p>Please note that the data supplied is derived from unpublished management information, which was collected for internal departmental use only, and have not been quality assured to National Statistics or Official Statistics publication standard. They should therefore be treated with caution.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 24/10/2023 14:30:28 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1662956

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
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	Jobcentres: Assistive Technology
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many jobcentres have specialist assistive technology installed on their customer computer kiosks.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	200810
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>I would refer to the answers previously given at PQ <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-09-01/196829" target="_blank">196829</a>, <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-05-22/186156" target="_blank">186156</a> and <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-05-17/185499" target="_blank">185499</a>.</p><p> </p><p>As part of its commitment to make services accessible to all customers, the Department provides computers for customer use in Jobcentres which have assistive technology built into them such as screen readers and screen magnification and are managed separately from the wider DWP IT estate. The Department also provides a range of peripheral items in each Jobcentre such as alternative keyboards. Computers for customer use with specialist assistive technology are currently available in 574 Jobcentres.</p><p> </p><p>Customers can also access a wide range of services which can support their needs such as braille and large print documents being made available upon request.</p><p> </p><p>The DWP have also improved access to our Wi-Fi services in all Jobcentres, allowing customers to use their own personal devices if they prefer.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman grouped question UIN 200819 question first answered 23/10/2023 10:48:11 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1662965

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
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	Jobcentres: Assistive Technology
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment his Department has made of the suitability of hardware and software installed in jobcentres to assist jobseeker with complex disabilities.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	200819
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>I would refer to the answers previously given at PQ <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-09-01/196829" target="_blank">196829</a>, <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-05-22/186156" target="_blank">186156</a> and <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-05-17/185499" target="_blank">185499</a>.</p><p> </p><p>As part of its commitment to make services accessible to all customers, the Department provides computers for customer use in Jobcentres which have assistive technology built into them such as screen readers and screen magnification and are managed separately from the wider DWP IT estate. The Department also provides a range of peripheral items in each Jobcentre such as alternative keyboards. Computers for customer use with specialist assistive technology are currently available in 574 Jobcentres.</p><p> </p><p>Customers can also access a wide range of services which can support their needs such as braille and large print documents being made available upon request.</p><p> </p><p>The DWP have also improved access to our Wi-Fi services in all Jobcentres, allowing customers to use their own personal devices if they prefer.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman grouped question UIN 200810 question first answered 23/10/2023 10:48:11 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1663098

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
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: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many staff are employed in his Department's Economic, Serious and Organised Crime team as of 13 October 2023.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	200952
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>Staffing figures are recorded at the end of each calendar month. As at 30<sup>th</sup> September 2023, the total full-time equivalent (FTE) in our Economic, Serious and Organised Crime team (ESOC) is 720.45.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 23/10/2023 16:40:36 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1663200

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
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	Employment: Chronic Illnesses and Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate his Department has made of the number of jobseekers with complex disabilities who have received one to one support from a Work Coach in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	201054
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>We do not have the data for this; however, when a Work Coach engages with a claimant with complex disabilities and considers it appropriate, there will automatically be either a referral or case conference with a Disability Employment Advisor to understand their health and disability and employment barriers. This will support the Work Coach to provide more personalised support, tailored to each claimant’s individual needs.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 23/10/2023 14:10:03 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1663201

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
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	Jobcentres: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what training work coaches receive on supporting jobseekers with complex disabilities.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	201055
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>All new DWP Work Coaches undergo comprehensive learning to support customers with additional or complex needs, particularly disabilities, and they continue to build on this in the workplace through accessing point of need learning products.</p><p> </p><p>Work coaches are also signposted to tools, guidance, support and websites to effectively use resources from both internal and external sites. This ensures that they access the most up to date advice and expertise on a particular health condition.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 23/10/2023 14:25:10 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1663202

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
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	Employment: Chronic Illnesses and Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate his Department has made of the number of people with complex disabilities who have been referred to a Disability Employment Advisor in each of the last three years for which data is available.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	201056
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>We do not have the data for this, however when a Work Coach engages with a claimant with complex disabilities and considers it appropriate, there will automatically be either a referral or case conference with a Disability Employment Advisor to understand their health and disability and employment barriers. This will support the Work Coach to provide more personalised support, tailored to each claimant’s individual needs.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 23/10/2023 13:18:58 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1663245

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
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	British Sign Language Advisory Board
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when the British Sign Language (BSL) Advisory Board last met; if he will publish the minutes of that meeting; and when the next meeting of the BSL Advisory Board is due to take place.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	201099
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>The BSL Advisory Board last met on 17th July 2023. The summary minutes of that meeting will be published on GOV.UK in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The BSL Advisory Board will next meet on 8th November 2023.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 23/10/2023 13:10:58 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft