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1167518
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-30more like thismore than 2019-10-30
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Department for Work and Pensions: Daily Mail and Metro Newspaper more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 17 October 2019 to Question 323, when he plans to place the memorandum in the Library. more like this
tabling member constituency High Peak more like this
tabling member printed
Ruth George remove filter
uin 7797 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-11-04more like thismore than 2019-11-04
answer text <p>The Department has sent a copy of the memorandum of 2 May 2019 to the House’s Library. We have been advised by the Library that it is currently processing the deposit of this document.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Colchester more like this
answering member printed Will Quince more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-11-04T17:19:58.907Zmore like thismore than 2019-11-04T17:19:58.907Z
answering member
4423
label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
tabling member
4662
label Biography information for Ruth George more like this
1167519
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-30more like thismore than 2019-10-30
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Department for Work and Pensions: Metro Newspaper more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 17 October 2019 to Question 316, whether the graphics used in the six-week long advertising campaign entitled, Universal Credit Uncovered, in The Metro were designed by (a) staff in her Department or (b) Associated Newspapers. more like this
tabling member constituency High Peak more like this
tabling member printed
Ruth George remove filter
uin 7798 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-11-04more like thismore than 2019-11-04
answer text <p>The information used in the ‘Universal Credit Uncovered’ Metro campaign was sourced by Departmental officials. The campaign graphics were designed by Metro’s in-house design team as part of the Department’s media partnership with them.</p><p> </p><p>We went to great lengths to ensure the factual accuracy of the campaign through extensive consultation within the Department, including the Government Legal Department. We also consulted with the Advertising Standards Authority Copy Advice Team prior to the launch and continued to do so throughout the campaign lifetime.</p><p> </p><p>The Metro partnership was designed to increase understanding of Universal Credit and ensure people have the right factual information they need to make a claim and understand their potential entitlement.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Colchester more like this
answering member printed Will Quince more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-11-04T17:20:19.24Zmore like thismore than 2019-11-04T17:20:19.24Z
answering member
4423
label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
tabling member
4662
label Biography information for Ruth George more like this
1167521
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-30more like thismore than 2019-10-30
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Asthma: Prescriptions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the implications for his policy of the report entitled, A Hidden Harm: Why healthcare professionals want to stop unfair asthma prescription charges published by Asthma UK with the Royal College of Nursing, Association of Respiratory Nurse Specialists and Primary Care Respiratory Society. more like this
tabling member constituency High Peak more like this
tabling member printed
Ruth George remove filter
uin 7799 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-11-04more like thismore than 2019-11-04
answer text <p>The Department has no plans to change the list of medical exemptions from prescription charges. Extensive arrangements are already in place to help people access National Health Service prescriptions. These include a broad range of NHS prescription charge exemptions for which someone with asthma may qualify.</p><p>People on a low income, who do not qualify for an exemption, may be eligible for full or partial help with prescription charges through application to the NHS Low Income Scheme.</p><p>To support those with the greatest need who do not qualify for an exemption, the cost of the prescription pre-payment certificates has been frozen for another year. A holder of a 12-month certificate can get all the prescriptions they need for just £2 per week.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-11-04T17:33:56.313Zmore like thismore than 2019-11-04T17:33:56.313Z
answering member
4380
label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
tabling member
4662
label Biography information for Ruth George more like this
1166873
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-28more like thismore than 2019-10-28
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Universal Credit more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when she plans to provide an update on the universal credit managed migration pilot that began in Harrogate in July 2019. more like this
tabling member constituency High Peak more like this
tabling member printed
Ruth George remove filter
uin 6503 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-31more like thismore than 2019-10-31
answer text <p>We have commenced our Move to Universal Credit pilot, as scheduled, in the area served by Harrogate Jobcentre. The goal of the pilot is to learn as much as possible, and to increase numbers as slowly and gradually as necessary.</p><p>Testing the system and our processes will allow us to make sure we can provide the best possible service to those claimants who move to Universal Credit from their legacy claims.</p><p>The Department has already committed to updating the House when appropriate progress has been made.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Colchester more like this
answering member printed Will Quince more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-31T17:54:31.323Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-31T17:54:31.323Z
answering member
4423
label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
tabling member
4662
label Biography information for Ruth George more like this
1166874
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-28more like thismore than 2019-10-28
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Universal Credit more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much her Department has spent on payments of universal credit advances to claimants in each month since advances were introduced. more like this
tabling member constituency High Peak more like this
tabling member printed
Ruth George remove filter
uin 6504 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-31more like thismore than 2019-10-31
answer text <p>Universal Credit is now the main system of working age welfare support across the country. It is available in every Jobcentre, with a caseload of over 2.5 million claimants, growing every month, now able to access the additional support and flexibilities it offers.</p><p> </p><p>Around 60 per cent of new claims take up an advance. Subject to some fluctuation, this rate of advance take-up has been broadly consistent over the last 12 months. As the overall Universal Credit caseload grows, we expect the volume and value of advance payments to change in correlation. This shows that claimants are being made aware of advances and are using it where they need this help.</p><p> </p><p>Information surrounding the amount spent on Universal Credit advances each month since they were introduced is shown in the table below:</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Jun-13</p></td><td><p>£1,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jul-13</p></td><td><p>£2,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aug-13</p></td><td><p>£3,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sep-13</p></td><td><p>£10,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oct-13</p></td><td><p>£10,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nov-13</p></td><td><p>£18,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dec-13</p></td><td><p>£18,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jan-14</p></td><td><p>£25,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Feb-14</p></td><td><p>£30,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mar-14</p></td><td><p>£47,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr-14</p></td><td><p>£42,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May-14</p></td><td><p>£36,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jun-14</p></td><td><p>£34,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jul-14</p></td><td><p>£33,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aug-14</p></td><td><p>£48,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sep-14</p></td><td><p>£133,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oct-14</p></td><td><p>£153,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nov-14</p></td><td><p>£203,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dec-14</p></td><td><p>£278,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jan-15</p></td><td><p>£360,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Feb-15</p></td><td><p>£371,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mar-15</p></td><td><p>£607,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr-15</p></td><td><p>£574,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May-15</p></td><td><p>£1,050,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jun-15</p></td><td><p>£1,061,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jul-15</p></td><td><p>£1,261,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aug-15</p></td><td><p>£1,605,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sep-15</p></td><td><p>£1,786,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oct-15</p></td><td><p>£1,762,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nov-15</p></td><td><p>£2,081,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dec-15</p></td><td><p>£2,171,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jan-16</p></td><td><p>£2,736,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Feb-16</p></td><td><p>£2,642,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mar-16</p></td><td><p>£4,080,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr-16</p></td><td><p>£3,801,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May-16</p></td><td><p>£3,996,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jun-16</p></td><td><p>£3,827,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jul-16</p></td><td><p>£4,438,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aug-16</p></td><td><p>£4,629,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sep-16</p></td><td><p>£4,817,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oct-16</p></td><td><p>£4,801,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nov-16</p></td><td><p>£4,879,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dec-16</p></td><td><p>£5,452,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jan-17</p></td><td><p>£6,062,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Feb-17</p></td><td><p>£5,601,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mar-17</p></td><td><p>£7,876,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr-17</p></td><td><p>£6,847,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May-17</p></td><td><p>£7,051,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jun-17</p></td><td><p>£6,873,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jul-17</p></td><td><p>£7,367,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aug-17</p></td><td><p>£8,002,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sep-17</p></td><td><p>£8,396,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oct-17</p></td><td><p>£9,363,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nov-17</p></td><td><p>£12,130,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dec-17</p></td><td><p>£13,254,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jan-18</p></td><td><p>£25,685,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Feb-18</p></td><td><p>£24,977,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mar-18</p></td><td><p>£25,721,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr-18</p></td><td><p>£25,934,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May-18</p></td><td><p>£28,812,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jun-18</p></td><td><p>£32,678,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jul-18</p></td><td><p>£43,321,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aug-18</p></td><td><p>£46,636,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sep-18</p></td><td><p>£44,778,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oct-18</p></td><td><p>£55,693,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nov-18</p></td><td><p>£62,991,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dec-18</p></td><td><p>£58,697,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jan-19</p></td><td><p>£75,758,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Feb-19</p></td><td><p>£79,955,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mar-19</p></td><td><p>£91,646,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr-19</p></td><td><p>£91,957,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May-19</p></td><td><p>£103,096,000</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Notes:</strong></p><ol><li>Figures are rounded to the nearest £1000.</li><li>Figures go up to May 2019 in line with published statistics relating to households on Universal Credit.</li><li>Figures include all types of advances.</li><li>Figures prior to April 2019 include hardship payments made under Universal Credit live service.</li></ol>
answering member constituency Colchester more like this
answering member printed Will Quince more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-31T17:40:15.417Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-31T17:40:15.417Z
answering member
4423
label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
tabling member
4662
label Biography information for Ruth George more like this
1166882
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-28more like thismore than 2019-10-28
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Universal Credit more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of universal credit claimants with children are not eligible for a budgeting advance to pay for upfront childcare costs due to (a) an existing budgeting advance, (b) not having made a debt repayment and (b) not claiming universal credit for a sufficient amount of time in the most recent period for which data is available. more like this
tabling member constituency High Peak more like this
tabling member printed
Ruth George remove filter
uin 6505 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-31more like thismore than 2019-10-31
answer text <p>The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Eastleigh more like this
answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-31T17:45:17.39Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-31T17:45:17.39Z
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
tabling member
4662
label Biography information for Ruth George more like this
1150238
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-17more like thismore than 2019-10-17
answering body
Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept id 31 more like this
answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
hansard heading Railway Stations: Disability more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on rail stations that are inaccessible to people with disabilities; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency High Peak more like this
tabling member printed
Ruth George remove filter
uin 900033 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-17more like thismore than 2019-10-17
answer text <p><em>We are committed to improving accessibility at rail stations, and have recently extended the Access for All programme with £300m to provide accessibility improvements at even more stations. This is in addition to improvements required whenever infrastructure work is carried out at a station by the industry.</em></p> more like this
answering member constituency Wealden more like this
answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-17T16:36:08.137Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-17T16:36:08.137Z
answering member
4460
label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
tabling member
4662
label Biography information for Ruth George more like this
1148850
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-14more like thismore than 2019-10-14
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Department for Work and Pensions: Metro Newspaper more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the letter of 31 July 2019 from the Minister for Family Support, Housing and Child Maintenance placed in the Library disclosing the cost of the Department’s partnership with Associated Newspapers, if she will provide (a) costs of the advertising consultancy and (b) all other costs incurred in the Universal Credit Uncovered advertising campaign which ran in May and June 2019 in The Metro and online. more like this
tabling member constituency High Peak more like this
tabling member printed
Ruth George remove filter
uin 316 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-17more like thismore than 2019-10-17
answer text <p>We are the biggest Government Department with a day to day operation on which around 22 million citizens depend. The Department has a responsibility to communicate policy and essential information to claimants and other key audiences.</p><p> </p><p>The Metro partnership was designed to increase understanding of Universal Credit and ensure people have the right factual information they need to make a claim and understand their potential entitlement.</p><p> </p><p>We went to great lengths to ensure the factual accuracy of the campaign through extensive consultation within the Department, including the Government Legal Department. We also consulted with the Advertising Standards Authority Copy Advice Team prior to the launch and continued to do so throughout the campaign lifetime.</p><p> </p><p>The letter of 31 July 2019 placed in the House of Commons Library disclosed the full cost of the Department’s partnership with Associated Newspapers. There were no advertising agencies, consultancy or additional costs associated with the campaign and detailed planning was taken forward by Departmental officials.</p><p> </p><p>We have already shared a copy of the memo of 2 May 2019 from the Director General of Universal Credit and Director of Communications to DWP staff with the Work and Pensions Select Committee but can also commit to placing a copy in the House of Commons Library.</p>
answering member constituency Colchester more like this
answering member printed Will Quince more like this
grouped question UIN
322 more like this
323 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-17T13:34:22.127Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-17T13:34:22.127Z
answering member
4423
label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
tabling member
4662
label Biography information for Ruth George more like this
1148856
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-14more like thismore than 2019-10-14
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Department for Work and Pensions: Daily Mail and Metro Newspaper more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the Government Legal Service approved the Universal Credit Uncovered advertising campaign in the Metro and the Mail Online in May and June 2019. more like this
tabling member constituency High Peak more like this
tabling member printed
Ruth George remove filter
uin 322 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-17more like thismore than 2019-10-17
answer text <p>We are the biggest Government Department with a day to day operation on which around 22 million citizens depend. The Department has a responsibility to communicate policy and essential information to claimants and other key audiences.</p><p> </p><p>The Metro partnership was designed to increase understanding of Universal Credit and ensure people have the right factual information they need to make a claim and understand their potential entitlement.</p><p> </p><p>We went to great lengths to ensure the factual accuracy of the campaign through extensive consultation within the Department, including the Government Legal Department. We also consulted with the Advertising Standards Authority Copy Advice Team prior to the launch and continued to do so throughout the campaign lifetime.</p><p> </p><p>The letter of 31 July 2019 placed in the House of Commons Library disclosed the full cost of the Department’s partnership with Associated Newspapers. There were no advertising agencies, consultancy or additional costs associated with the campaign and detailed planning was taken forward by Departmental officials.</p><p> </p><p>We have already shared a copy of the memo of 2 May 2019 from the Director General of Universal Credit and Director of Communications to DWP staff with the Work and Pensions Select Committee but can also commit to placing a copy in the House of Commons Library.</p>
answering member constituency Colchester more like this
answering member printed Will Quince more like this
grouped question UIN
316 more like this
323 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-17T13:34:22.08Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-17T13:34:22.08Z
answering member
4423
label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
tabling member
4662
label Biography information for Ruth George more like this
1148857
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-14more like thismore than 2019-10-14
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Department for Work and Pensions: Daily Mail and Metro Newspaper more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will place in the Library a copy of the memo of 2 May 2019 sent by her Department’s Director General of Universal Credit and Director of Communications to DWP staff setting out the purpose of the Universal Credit Uncovered advertising campaign in the Metro and Mail Online. more like this
tabling member constituency High Peak more like this
tabling member printed
Ruth George remove filter
uin 323 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-17more like thismore than 2019-10-17
answer text <p>We are the biggest Government Department with a day to day operation on which around 22 million citizens depend. The Department has a responsibility to communicate policy and essential information to claimants and other key audiences.</p><p> </p><p>The Metro partnership was designed to increase understanding of Universal Credit and ensure people have the right factual information they need to make a claim and understand their potential entitlement.</p><p> </p><p>We went to great lengths to ensure the factual accuracy of the campaign through extensive consultation within the Department, including the Government Legal Department. We also consulted with the Advertising Standards Authority Copy Advice Team prior to the launch and continued to do so throughout the campaign lifetime.</p><p> </p><p>The letter of 31 July 2019 placed in the House of Commons Library disclosed the full cost of the Department’s partnership with Associated Newspapers. There were no advertising agencies, consultancy or additional costs associated with the campaign and detailed planning was taken forward by Departmental officials.</p><p> </p><p>We have already shared a copy of the memo of 2 May 2019 from the Director General of Universal Credit and Director of Communications to DWP staff with the Work and Pensions Select Committee but can also commit to placing a copy in the House of Commons Library.</p>
answering member constituency Colchester more like this
answering member printed Will Quince more like this
grouped question UIN
316 more like this
322 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-17T13:34:22.173Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-17T13:34:22.173Z
answering member
4423
label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
tabling member
4662
label Biography information for Ruth George more like this