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1731799
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-07more like thismore than 2024-10-07
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 Pension Credit more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what is the average total income of Pension Credit recipients, including all additional passported benefits. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Altmann remove filter
uin HL1142 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-21more like thismore than 2024-10-21
answer text <p>No estimate has been made as the requested information is not available.</p><p> </p><p>The Pensioners' Incomes series provides figures on how much income pensioners get each week and where they get that income from, but does not include all passported benefits. More information on the Pensioners’ Incomes series can be found on Gov.uk.</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/pensioners-incomes-financial-years-ending-1995-to-2023" target="_blank">Pensioners' Incomes: financial years ending 1995 to 2023 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Sherlock more like this
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less than 2024-10-21T14:33:22.683Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-21T14:33:22.683Z
answering member
4147
label Biography information for Baroness Sherlock more like this
tabling member
4533
label Biography information for Baroness Altmann more like this
1731800
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-07more like thismore than 2024-10-07
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 Pension Credit more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government how many pensioner households they estimate will be eligible but not receiving Pension Credit by January 2025. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Altmann remove filter
uin HL1143 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-21more like thismore than 2024-10-21
answer text <p>No estimate has been made.</p><p> </p><p>Estimates for pensioner households who are eligible for but not receiving Pension Credit in 2022/23 are available on Gov.uk.</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/income-related-benefits-estimates-of-take-up-financial-year-ending-2023" target="_blank">Income-related benefits: estimates of take-up: financial year ending 2023 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Sherlock more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-21T14:26:29.7Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-21T14:26:29.7Z
answering member
4147
label Biography information for Baroness Sherlock more like this
tabling member
4533
label Biography information for Baroness Altmann more like this
1731801
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-07more like thismore than 2024-10-07
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Equality more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Sherlock on 7 August (HL344), how many staff in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs are permitted to undertake diversity-related network time during core working hours; what is the percentage of overall working time they are permitted to spend on such network activity; how many hours are allocated in total; which networks are being funded; and whether they have any plans alter such funding. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Altmann remove filter
uin HL1144 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-30more like thismore than 2024-10-30
answer text <p>The delivery of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Staff Network activity is agreed between networks and departments as the employer. This includes permitted time allocation and any funding arrangements. The majority of staff time spent on diversity staff networks is voluntary and unpaid.</p><p> </p><p>Defra does not afford any protected time to network leads or co-chairs or anyone involved in network activity.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Hayman of Ullock more like this
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less than 2024-10-30T13:28:44.35Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-30T13:28:44.35Z
answering member
4395
label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock more like this
tabling member
4533
label Biography information for Baroness Altmann more like this
1729578
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-09-12more like thismore than 2024-09-12
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 Pensioners: Income more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government how many pensioners in the UK have annual incomes below £15,000, and of those how many are in receipt of pension credit. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Altmann remove filter
uin HL1011 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-26more like thismore than 2024-09-26
answer text <p>For financial year 2022/23, we estimate that the number of pensioner units with gross annual income below £15,000 is approximately 1.6 million. Of those, we estimate 0.3 million are in receipt of Pension Credit.</p><p> </p><p>This estimate is based on Pensioners’ Incomes and Households Below Average Income data derived from the Family Resources Survey and covers private households in the United Kingdom. Income is calculated as total income of the pensioner unit, including benefits such as State Pension and Pension Credit, occupational and personal pensions, investment income and earnings.</p><p> </p><p>A pensioner unit can be a single pensioner over State Pension age, a pensioner couple where one member is over State Pension age, or a pensioner couple where both members are over State Pension age.</p><p> </p><p>We want all eligible pensioners to apply for Pension Credit and so the Department is continuing to maximise opportunities to promote Pension Credit.</p><p> </p><p>Like all means-tested benefits, a person’s eligibility for Pension Credit and the amount they may get depends on their specific financial and personal circumstances. Full eligibility criteria are available on gov.uk at the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/pension-credit/eligibility" target="_blank">Pension Credit: Eligibility - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><p> </p><p>That’s why we encourage anyone who thinks they may be entitled to check whether they can get Pension Credit.</p><p> </p><p>This Autumn, we will be directly contacting pensioners who are in receipt of Housing Benefit but who may be eligible for, but not currently claiming, Pension Credit – building on last years ‘Invitation to Claim’ trial.</p><p> </p><p>From 16th September we have launched a Pension Credit awareness campaign across press, radio and social media and I know that the devolved administrations in Wales and Scotland, along with local authorities and organisations such as Age UK, are also undertaking promotional activities.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Sherlock more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-09-26T15:07:00.777Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-26T15:07:00.777Z
answering member
4147
label Biography information for Baroness Sherlock more like this
tabling member
4533
label Biography information for Baroness Altmann more like this
1729579
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-09-12more like thismore than 2024-09-12
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Ministry of Defence: Equality more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Sherlock on 7 August (HL344), how many staff in the Ministry of Defence are permitted to undertake diversity-related network time during core working hours; what is the percentage of overall working time they are permitted to spend on such network activity; how many hours are allocated in total; which networks are being funded; and whether they have any plans alter such funding. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Altmann remove filter
uin HL1012 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-26more like thismore than 2024-09-26
answer text <p>Information is not held concerning the number of staff, both civilian and military, who are permitted to undertake diversity related network time, nor the percentage of overall working time or total hours they are permitted to spend on such network activity.</p><p> </p><p>We align with Government guidance in supporting Civil Service staff in engaging in Network duties. The Armed Forces who form the vast majority of the workforce do not receive any facilitated time and carry out Network duties in their own time, as do many of our Civil Servants.</p><p> </p><p>All staff networks working in support of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&amp;I) outcomes are eligible to apply for funding in accordance with Government Guidance on ED&amp;I expenditure dated 14 May 2024.</p><p> </p><p>Until the Government Guidance on ED&amp;I expenditure dated is superseded, this policy will be applied to all applications for network funding.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Coaker more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-09-26T15:29:43.167Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-26T15:29:43.167Z
answering member
360
label Biography information for Lord Coaker more like this
tabling member
4533
label Biography information for Baroness Altmann more like this
1729580
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-09-12more like thismore than 2024-09-12
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Department for Transport: Equality more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Sherlock on 7 August (HL344), how many staff in (1) the Department for Transport and (2) the Driver and Vehicle Licencing Agency are permitted to undertake diversity-related network time during core working hours; what is the percentage of overall working time they are permitted to spend on such network activity; how many hours are allocated in total; which networks are being funded; and whether they have any plans alter such funding. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Altmann remove filter
uin HL1013 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-26more like thismore than 2024-09-26
answer text <p>Time allocation</p><p>The Department for Transport Core (DfTc) and the Driver and Vehicle Licencing Agency (DVLA) do not allocate a specified amount of time for staff to spend on diversity-related network activities. Civil Service guidance for diversity-related networks requires that time being spent on EDI activities by volunteers, where it is not part of an individual’s core role, is appropriate, reasonable and proportionate.</p><p> </p><p>Funding</p><p> </p><p>At present none of the networks within Department for Transport Core (DfTc) and the Driver and Vehicle Licencing Agency (DVLA) are funded. We are currently reviewing our staff networks and any future funding will align with the guidance on EDI Expenditure published on 14th May 2024.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill more like this
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less than 2024-09-26T15:31:25.69Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-26T15:31:25.69Z
answering member
4972
label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill more like this
tabling member
4533
label Biography information for Baroness Altmann more like this
1729628
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-09-12more like thismore than 2024-09-12
answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept id 216 more like this
answering dept short name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept sort name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
hansard heading Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and UK Research and Innovation: Equality more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Sherlock on 7 August (HL344), how many staff in (1) the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and (2) UK Research and Innovation are permitted to undertake diversity-related network time during core working hours; what is the percentage of overall working time they are permitted to spend on such network activity; how many hours are allocated in total; which networks are being funded; and whether they have any plans alter such funding. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Altmann remove filter
uin HL1014 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-26more like thismore than 2024-09-26
answer text <p>The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has 19 colleague-run networks, 11 of which are diversity-related. Time taken on network activities is agreed between individuals and line managers- no formal facility time is allocated. No network holds a delegated budget, and there are currently no plans to revise this approach.</p><p>UKRI has 12 network co-chairs across 8 formally supported staff networks. Co-chairs are allocated 1 day per month to carry out network related activities which includes work on organisation-led EDI priorities and reporting on network activities to governance. All 8 networks receive funding for their activities (in financial year 2023/24 this was less than £5,000). There are no plans to alter these funding arrangements.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Vallance of Balham more like this
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less than 2024-09-26T11:02:01.62Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-26T11:02:01.62Z
answering member
5363
label Biography information for Lord Vallance of Balham more like this
tabling member
4533
label Biography information for Baroness Altmann more like this
1726467
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-09-02more like thismore than 2024-09-02
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 Winter Fuel Payment: Pension Credit more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of removing Winter Fuel Payments, without further warning, on (1) pensioners whose incomes are a small amount above the Pension Credit threshold, and (2) those who are entitled to Pension Credit but do not claim it. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Altmann remove filter
uin HL556 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-18more like thismore than 2024-09-18
answer text <p>The Department continues to maximise opportunities to promote Pension Credit and to raise awareness of its wider benefits and to encourage pensioners to apply. The department uses a range of creative media including TV, press, radio and social media to boost awareness of the benefit. We engage with stakeholders, including other Government Departments, Councils, and charities, to harness their help and support to raise awareness through their networks and channels.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is ensuring pensioners are supported through our commitment to protect the Triple Lock, over 12 million pensioners will benefit, with many expected to see their new State Pension increase by around £1700 over the course of this Parliament.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, the Government will invest an extra £6.6 billion over this Parliament in clean heat and energy efficiency through the Warm Homes Plan, upgrading five million homes through solutions like low carbon heating and improved insulation to reduce emissions and cut bills.</p><p>The Household Support Fund is also being extended for a further six months, from 1 October 2024 until 31 March 2025.   An additional £421 million will be provided to enable the extension of the HSF in England, plus funding for the Devolved Governments through the Barnett formula to be spent at their discretion, as usual.</p><p>The Warm Home Discount scheme in England and Wales provides eligible low-income households across Great Britain with a £150 rebate on their electricity bill. This winter, we expect over three million households, including over one million pensioners, to benefit under the scheme.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Sherlock more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-09-18T12:51:49.257Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-18T12:51:49.257Z
answering member
4147
label Biography information for Baroness Sherlock more like this
tabling member
4533
label Biography information for Baroness Altmann more like this
1726468
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-09-02more like thismore than 2024-09-02
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Hamas: UNRWA more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they will take, in light of their decision to renew funding of UNWRA, to ensure that its schools and facilities are not used to conceal Hamas infrastructure or launch attacks on Israel. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Altmann remove filter
uin HL557 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-16more like thismore than 2024-09-16
answer text <p>Following the independent review by Catherine Colonna the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) set out an action plan with detailed management reforms including stronger independent oversight, better detection systems, improved screening procedures, mandatory training for staff on humanitarian principles and more proactive donor engagement. As a result, we are assured that UNRWA is taking action to ensure it meets the highest standards of neutrality.</p><p>£1 million of the UK's £21 million support to UNRWA this financial year will support implementation of these reforms. The FCDO will also continue to conduct its own annual assessment of UK funding to UNRWA.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Collins of Highbury more like this
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less than 2024-09-16T11:56:40.253Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-16T11:56:40.253Z
answering member
4222
label Biography information for Lord Collins of Highbury more like this
tabling member
4533
label Biography information for Baroness Altmann more like this
1723342
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-24more like thismore than 2024-07-24
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 Fractures: Health Services more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether they remain committed to ensuring universal coverage of the eligible population for Fracture Liaison Services by 2030. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Altmann remove filter
uin HL287 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-08-02more like thismore than 2024-08-02
answer text <p>The Government is committed to expanding access to Fracture Liaison Services. The Department is working closely with NHS England to develop rollout plans to ensure better quality and access to these important preventative services, to fill the current gaps in coverage.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Merron more like this
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less than 2024-08-02T13:57:43.39Zmore like thismore than 2024-08-02T13:57:43.39Z
answering member
347
label Biography information for Baroness Merron more like this
tabling member
4533
label Biography information for Baroness Altmann more like this