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1663711

	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	Bereavement Support Payment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing discretionary payments for bereavement support.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	201564
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>No assessment has been made, however, the Department already has a wide range of financial support available to those affected by bereavement.</p><p>Bereavement Support Payment (BSP) is a contributory benefit intended to help working age people with the immediate costs of bereavement. BSP is payable to the surviving spouse, cohabiting partner (with dependent children), or civil partner of the deceased. Funeral Expenses Payments contribute towards the cost of a funeral arranged by someone in receipt of income-related benefits, and Budgeting Loans and Budgeting Advances are interest-free loans available to claimants of income-related benefits. Further support for day to day living expenses is available via Universal Credit.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 23/10/2023 16:39:11 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1311058

	registered interest
	date	21/04/2021
	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	Kickstart Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 8 February 2021 to Question 145788, for what reasons local data is not available for the Kickstart scheme; and what steps his Department plans to take to assess the effectiveness of that scheme.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	185355
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2021 answer text <p>The Department for Work and Pensions collects data on the uptake of the Kickstart Scheme. We have published information on the number of young people who have started in each region, here: <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-04-12/179100" target="_blank">https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-04-12/179100</a>, but we are unable to break this down below the regional level at present.</p><p> </p><p>The need to deliver and operate the Kickstart Scheme at pace has led to a current limited clerical data set which, in turn, makes it harder to accurately present a snapshot of a smaller geographical area, such as a Parliamentary constituency. Information is contained across multiple systems as more than one Jobcentre could cover a single constituency. Conversely, Kickstart placements and vacancies are not allocated to one JCP, so we have many vacancies which may be connected to a company based or headquartered in one area, but the vacancies can be filled from a wider geographical area.</p><p> </p><p>As such, it is not currently possible to provide the data below the regional level. We are, however, continuing to develop our management information tools and data collection system which may help in sharing more localised information at a local authority level in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is monitoring and evaluating the Kickstart Scheme throughout its implementation, and will continue to evaluate the longer term outcomes and impact for Kickstart participants.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 28/04/2021 16:54:37 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1282005

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2021
	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	Kickstart Scheme: York
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many residents of the City of York are accessing support through the (a) Kickstart programme and (b) Plan for Jobs measures in the most recent period for which figures are available.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	145788
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2021 answer text <p>The requested local data is not available.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 08/02/2021 16:40:57 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1146213

	registered interest
	date	25/09/2019
	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	Health and Safety Executive: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure the Health and Safety Executive receives adequate resources to undertake its enforcement responsibilities.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	290986
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/10/2019 answer text <p>DWP and HSE officials meet regularly to discuss resources and performance against its Business Plan objectives. This includes recognising the importance of enforcement as one of the tools employed by HSE to secure effective management and control of risk in GB workplaces.</p> answering member constituency Eastleigh answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 03/10/2019 15:38:08 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1697814

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2024
	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	Unemployment: Mental Health
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment has he made of the potential merits of taking a nurturing and trauma-informed approach to people with mental health challenges who are not in employment.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	19900
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2024 answer text <p>The DWP is proudly committed to becoming a more Trauma Informed organisation. The potential merits of the adoption of the Trauma Informed Approach into DWP services, will benefit all customers including those with mental ill health who are unemployed. Adopting the principles of the approach into the core of our business will help us to ensure that anyone interacting with our services feels as safe, empowered and understood as possible; this will underpin our ongoing commitment to compassionate coaching and tailored services.<strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>We have a dedicated programme which will integrate the six key pillars of the approach as defined by the Office for Health Improvements and Disparities (December, 2022) which are safety, trustworthiness, choice, empowerment, collaboration and cultural consideration. Our programme looks at these six pillars within the contexts of application to our colleagues, our customers, our culture, and the context of our interaction- whether that is a physical, telephony, digital or postal interaction. There is significant emphasis within the design of the programme regarding what more can be done to prevent trauma and re-traumatisation for both our customers and our colleagues. We are learning from best practice demonstrated by organisations such as NHS Education Scotland, Work Services Australia and the Wales ACES Hub to shape the future prioritisation of this work.</p><p /><p>When developing policies, the Department routinely carries out assessments against the Public Sector Equality Duty to ensure that due regard is given to our responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies grouped question UIN 19901 question first answered 26/03/2024 14:28:57 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1697815

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2024
	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: Mental Health
	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 ensure that obligations under the Equalities Act 2010 are taken into account when developing policies on support for people with mental health challenges.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	19901
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2024 answer text <p>The DWP is proudly committed to becoming a more Trauma Informed organisation. The potential merits of the adoption of the Trauma Informed Approach into DWP services, will benefit all customers including those with mental ill health who are unemployed. Adopting the principles of the approach into the core of our business will help us to ensure that anyone interacting with our services feels as safe, empowered and understood as possible; this will underpin our ongoing commitment to compassionate coaching and tailored services.<strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>We have a dedicated programme which will integrate the six key pillars of the approach as defined by the Office for Health Improvements and Disparities (December, 2022) which are safety, trustworthiness, choice, empowerment, collaboration and cultural consideration. Our programme looks at these six pillars within the contexts of application to our colleagues, our customers, our culture, and the context of our interaction- whether that is a physical, telephony, digital or postal interaction. There is significant emphasis within the design of the programme regarding what more can be done to prevent trauma and re-traumatisation for both our customers and our colleagues. We are learning from best practice demonstrated by organisations such as NHS Education Scotland, Work Services Australia and the Wales ACES Hub to shape the future prioritisation of this work.</p><p /><p>When developing policies, the Department routinely carries out assessments against the Public Sector Equality Duty to ensure that due regard is given to our responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies grouped question UIN 19900 question first answered 26/03/2024 14:28:57 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1695104

	registered interest
	date	11/03/2024
	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: Musculoskeletal Disorders
	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 estimate of the number of people with (a) arthritis and (b) a musculoskeletal condition who have accessed support through the access to work programme in the last year.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	17973
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2024 answer text <p>The Department does collect information on Access to Work recipient's primary medical condition, however we do not hold information to the level required to identify people with arthritis and/or musculoskeletal conditions. Therefore we are not able to make an estimate of the number of people living with arthritis and/or a musculoskeletal condition that have received support through the Access to Work scheme. Information on Access to Work volumes and expenditure by primary medical condition are published annually in the official statistics: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/access-to-work-statistics-april-2007-to-march-2023" target="_blank">Access to Work statistics: April 2007 to March 2023 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 15/03/2024 11:34:47 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1695105

	registered interest
	date	11/03/2024
	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: Musculoskeletal Disorders
	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 help people with (a) arthritis and (b) a musculoskeletal condition to remain in work.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	17974
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2024 answer text <p>The Government has an ambitious programme of initiatives to support disabled people and people with health conditions, including people with arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions, to start, stay and succeed in work.</p><p> </p><p>These include: the Work and Health Programme; Access to Work grants; Disability Confident; <a href="https://www.support-with-employee-health-and-disability.dwp.gov.uk/support-with-employee-health-and-disability" target="_blank">a digital information service for employers</a>; Disability Employment Advisers and increasing Work Coach support in Jobcentres and Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care.</p><p> </p><p>In the Spring Budget 2023, the government set out a package of measures to tackle the leading health-related causes keeping people out of work, including specific initiatives for people with MSK conditions. This includes introducing employment advisers within MSK services, including to support people with MSK conditions to thrive in work and scaling up MSK physical activity hubs in the Community, building on the example of delivering physical activity interventions in local leisure and community centre venues;</p><p> </p><p>The Government also announced a new package of support in Autumn Statement 2023 to: double the number of places on the Universal Support employment programme; launch WorkWell in approximately 15 pilot areas to provide light touch work and health support; explore new ways of providing individuals receiving a fit note with timely access to support; and establish an expert group to advise on a framework for Occupational Health provision.</p><p> </p><p>In October 2022 we published the <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.som.org.uk%2Fsites%2Fsom.org.uk%2Ffiles%2FMSK_Health_Toolkit_for_employers_and_further_education_institutions.pdf&amp;data=05|01|Manuel.Ramos27%40dhsc.gov.uk|46179b1e03eb4329a05b08dab1eef870|61278c3091a84c318c1fef4de8973a1c|1|0|638017937164151338|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D|3000|||&amp;sdata=2JT4Zdo8eJA43ZQopeH%2FcvyEfTnkf4GN2W7cZ8lOKFo%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Musculoskeletal (MSK) Health Toolkit for employers and further education institutions</a> which encourages employers to support adolescents and young adults with MSK conditions. The <a href="https://www.bitc.org.uk/toolkit/musculoskeletal-health-toolkit-for-employers/" target="_blank">Musculoskeletal health toolkit for employers</a> was developed in partnership with Business in the Community and provides practical information for employers of all sizes to address MSK conditions in the workplace for the working age population.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 15/03/2024 11:49:55 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1695107

	registered interest
	date	11/03/2024
	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: Musculoskeletal Disorders
	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 take steps to ensure that access to work support is targeted towards people with (a) arthritis and (b) a musculoskeletal condition.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	17976
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2024 answer text <p>The Access to Work process assesses the needs of the individual to ensure they have the appropriate support they need to access and stay in work. This includes providing support for people with arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions. We do not specifically promote the scheme to any one type of disability or long-term health condition.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 15/03/2024 11:30:11 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1695108

	registered interest
	date	11/03/2024
	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
	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 raise awareness of the access to work programme.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	17977
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2024 answer text <p>Information about Access to Work (AtW) is widely available in Jobcentres and across government, including a range of online resources. Our stakeholders actively promote the scheme to groups and customers that might benefit from support.</p><p> </p><p>Our new online application and payment portals mean that it is now easier for customers to apply for and claim the support they need.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies grouped question UIN 17904 question first answered 15/03/2024 11:28:21 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell