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1148722

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2019
	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	Pension Protection Fund
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will take steps to amend the Pension Protection Fund rules to allow people with pre-April 1997 pensionable service to receive increases to their pension of up to 2.5 per cent.
	tabling member constituency	Warrington South
	tabling member printed	Faisal Rashid
	uin	267
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2019 answer text <p>The Pension Protection Fund is a well-established compensation scheme with cross party support. Without the Pension Protection Fund, most company insolvencies would mean that members of Defined Benefit pension schemes could be facing significant financial insecurity in retirement. The Pension Protection Fund was never intended to replicate scheme benefits in their entirety.</p><p> </p><p>There are ongoing court cases relating to the Pension Protection Fund compensation and so it would be inappropriate to comment further until the final judgments have been handed down. Once the litigation is concluded we will review the position.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 21/10/2019 14:33:58 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
	tabling member	4670 label Biography information for Faisal Rashid

1148726

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2019
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether it is her Department's policy that jobcentre staff should inform claimants of universal credit that they should make a claim for new-style employment and support allowance or jobseeker's allowance if they are likely to be eligible for those benefits.
	tabling member constituency	Alyn and Deeside
	tabling member printed	Mark Tami
	uin	43
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2019 answer text <p>The Department is committed to providing the best possible support for all claimants irrespective of which benefit they are in receipt of, or in the process of claiming.</p><p> </p><p>Jobcentre staff undergo a comprehensive learning journey designed to equip them with the tools, skills and behaviours required to provide a high quality service to all claimants. All Work Coaches within Jobcentres receive specific training regarding identifying when new style Employment and Support Allowance and new style Jobseekers Allowance are appropriate, and have the knowledge and skills to support claimants throughout the process.</p><p> </p><p>More widely, the Department provides benefit eligibility information to help people make decisions surrounding benefits to which they may be entitled, along with details about how to claim them. This is available through Jobcentre Plus offices and via the GOV.UK website.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson grouped question UIN 482 question first answered 21/10/2019 14:22:31 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	1383 label Biography information for Mark Tami

1148867

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2019
	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 and Support Allowance: Telephone Services
	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 waiting time has been for calls to the Employment Support Allowance helpline in each month since October 2018.
	tabling member constituency	East Hampshire
	tabling member printed	Mr Damian Hinds
	uin	198
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2019 answer text <p>The average wait time for calls to the Employment Support Allowance helpline in each month from October 2018 to September 2019 is shown in the table below in the format of hours:minutes:seconds.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Average Wait Time</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October 2018</p></td><td><p>00:11:30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November 2018</p></td><td><p>00:12:44</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December 2018</p></td><td><p>00:21:36</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2019</p></td><td><p>00:20:06</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February 2019</p></td><td><p>00:20:47</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2019</p></td><td><p>00:18:31</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2019</p></td><td><p>00:29:56</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May 2019</p></td><td><p>00:23:15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June 2019</p></td><td><p>00:17:29</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July 2019</p></td><td><p>00:26:51</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2019</p></td><td><p>00:26:17</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September 2019</p></td><td><p>00:24:42</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Eastleigh answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 21/10/2019 15:49:30 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds

1149237

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2019
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when she will publish the terms of reference of her Department's new Serious Case Panel.
	tabling member constituency	Battersea
	tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
	uin	655
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2019 answer text <p>Terms of Reference for the Serious Case Panel have not yet been finalised. When they are a copy will be placed in the House of Commons library.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 21/10/2019 16:04:57 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

1149238

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2019
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether (a) disabled people and (b) representatives from disabled people's organisations will sit on her Department's new independent Serious Case panel.
	tabling member constituency	Battersea
	tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
	uin	656
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2019 answer text <p><strong>T</strong>he Department is currently developing Panel membership and intends to work with stakeholders as the Panel is agreed.</p><p /> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 21/10/2019 16:09:31 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

1149239

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2019
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, who will sit on her Department's new independent Serious Case panel.
	tabling member constituency	Battersea
	tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
	uin	657
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2019 answer text <p>A combination of independent experts and Directors from the Department will sit on the new Serious Case Panel. To get the balance right the Department will work with stakeholders as the Panel is developed.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 21/10/2019 16:22:29 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

1149270

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2019
	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 disability training medical professionals undertaking personal independence payment assessments are required to have in respect to autism.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	685
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2019 answer text <p>All health professionals carrying out assessments are medically qualified and highly trained practitioners in their own field.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>DWP requires health professionals to have a broad training in disability analysis as well as awareness training in specific conditions which include autistic spectrum disorder.</p><p> </p><p>While preparing to undertake an assessment, health professionals have access to a range of resources as well as experienced clinicians to support them in assessing claimants with conditions that they may not be familiar with.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, assessment providers engage with medical experts, charities and relevant stakeholders to strengthen their training programmes.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 21/10/2019 16:26:58 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1149288

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2019
	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	UK Shared Prosperity Fund
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions officials in her Department have had with their counterparts in the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government on the potential role of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund to (a) reduce and (b) alleviate child poverty.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
	tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
	uin	563
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2019 answer text <p>The manifesto committed to replace European structural funds with a UK Shared Prosperity Fund, which will reduce inequalities between communities and deliver sustainable, inclusive growth. We continue to work together on the design and priorities of the new fund.</p> answering member constituency Eastleigh answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 21/10/2019 15:13:37 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

1149330

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2019
	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	Brexit: St Helens
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions her Department has had with representatives of St Helens Council on preparations for the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
	tabling member constituency	St Helens North
	tabling member printed	Conor McGinn
	uin	694
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2019 answer text <p>The Government has been clear that leaving the EU with a deal is its preferred option. The Government is, however, continuing to plan for a range of scenarios, including a no deal exit from the EU. These contingencies ensure that DWP can continue to provide our vital services and that individuals will continue to be able to access DWP benefits and services on the same basis as they do now.</p><p>MHCLG are the department responsible for EU exit preparedness for Local Authorities.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 21/10/2019 12:23:15 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4458 label Biography information for Conor McGinn

1149348

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2019
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reason universal credit is paid pro-rata when a claimant becomes eligible part way through an assessment period for state pension credit but not when a claimant becomes eligible for the state pension without state pension credit.
	tabling member constituency	Alyn and Deeside
	tabling member printed	Mark Tami
	uin	481
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2019 answer text <p>This measure ensures that there is no gap in entitlement for people who rely on means-tested benefits, such as Pension Credit. It provides a smooth transition between working-age and pension-age income related welfare support.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 21/10/2019 14:46:44 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
	tabling member	1383 label Biography information for Mark Tami