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781454

	registered interest
	date	31/10/2017
	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: Employment Tribunals Service
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, on how many occasions his Department has been taken to an employment tribunal for maternity discrimination in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	110703
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2017 answer text <p>There have been 5 employment tribunal cases raised in the Department for Work and Pensions since 2010 – one case in 2010, one case in 2013 and three cases in 2016.</p><p> </p><p>These cases have been recorded under the category of Maternity and Parental Leave Regulations. Two of these are still active.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 03/11/2017 12:56:38 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

828731

	registered interest
	date	23/01/2018
	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 currently employed in her Department to administer pension credit and carer's allowance claims; and how those figures compare with the number of those employed in January 2017.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	124376
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2018 answer text <p>The Department for Work &amp; Pensions employed 252 Pension Credit claims staff and 302 Carer’s Allowance claims staff in December 2017. This is the latest information held by the Department. This compares with 287 Pension Credit claims staff and 190 Carer’s Allowance claims staff in January 2017.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 31/01/2018 11:17:17 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

872736

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2018
	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: Mental Illness
	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 29 January 2018 to Question 124308, on Personal Independence Payment: Mental Health, when she plans for the administrative review of the 1.6 million personal independence claims to be completed.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	134549
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/04/2018 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document and Dear Colleague letter that the Secretary of State has laid in the House Library.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 06/04/2018 13:46:01 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

886385

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2018
	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, how many claims have been made under the non-consensual conception exemption for the child element of universal credit in (a) Scotland, (b) England, (c) Wales and (d) Northern Ireland since 6 April 2017.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	136580
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2018 answer text <p>The non-consensual conception exemption has only been in operation since last April. Statistics relating to the operation of the policy and the exceptions will be published in due course, once there are sufficient cases to enable robust analysis and the data has been quality assured.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 26/04/2018 13:41:09 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Lord Sharma
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

900065

	registered interest
	date	08/05/2018
	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, what estimate she has made of the number of women who have chosen to terminate a pregnancy as a result of the two child restriction in universal credit.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	141836
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2018 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Department for Work and Pensions does not hold the information requested.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 11/05/2018 12:09:15 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Lord Sharma
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

914896

	registered interest
	date	01/06/2018
	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: Glasgow
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many FTE employees based in Shettleston JobCentre have received basic training on administering universal credit claims.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	148841
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2018 answer text <p>All DWP staff delivering Universal Credit 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, including those who have complex needs. This learning includes facilitator-led learning and skills practice, supported by multimedia learning materials.</p><p>Shettleston, Springburn, Newlands, Partick, Govan, Laurieston, Castlemilk and Drumchapel Jobcentres are all scheduled to go live with Universal Credit Full Service later this year (2018).</p><p> </p><p>A full roll out schedule for Universal Credit is available via the Parliament website.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/693928/universal-credit-transition-rollout-schedule.pdf" target="_blank"><strong>https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/693928/universal-credit-transition-rollout-schedule.pdf</strong></a></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Before delivering Universal Credit Full Service Work Coaches receive a minimum of 90 hours additional training which builds on their existing skills and knowledge to prepare them for their role. New staff taking up this role will receive at least 178 hours of job-specific learning. The learning journey is blend of face-to-face and online learning, which focuses on the technical delivery of Universal Credit, the transformational change, as well as consolidation of their training post-completion.</p><p> </p><p>Work Coaches will continue to receive ongoing training, ensuring that they are confident in providing claimants with the support they need. In addition, sites are supported at the time of rollout by colleagues already experienced in delivering Full Service. Following their training, we continuously develop our staff on the job to support them to deliver Universal Credit, and consolidate their learning effectively.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 148849 148850 148851 148852 148853 148854 148855 question first answered 11/06/2018 10:32:52 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Lord Sharma
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

914897

	registered interest
	date	01/06/2018
	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: Glasgow
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many FTE employees were based in Shettleston JobCentre in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	148842
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2018 answer text <p>The requested information for the numbers of FTE (full time equivalent) employees based in Shettleston, Partick, Castlemilk, Govan, Laurieston, Springburn, Newlands and Drumchapel Jobcentres, for the years data is available, is:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Jobcentre</p></td><td><p>March 2016</p></td><td><p>March 2017</p></td><td><p>March 2018</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Shettleston</p></td><td><p>26.37</p></td><td><p>28.68</p></td><td><p>63.72*</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Partick</p></td><td><p>34.18</p></td><td><p>32.78</p></td><td><p>65.58*</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Castlemilk</p></td><td><p>11.41</p></td><td><p>11.86</p></td><td><p>14.41*</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Govan</p></td><td><p>41.19</p></td><td><p>39.52</p></td><td><p>38.58 **</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Laurieston</p></td><td><p>25.91</p></td><td><p>23.97</p></td><td><p>20.95 **</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Springburn</p></td><td><p>43.89</p></td><td><p>46.14</p></td><td><p>60.96*</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Newlands</p></td><td><p>37.07</p></td><td><p>38.21</p></td><td><p>52.09*</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Drumchapel</p></td><td><p>12.47</p></td><td><p>16.71</p></td><td><p>15.63**</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong>Notes:</strong></p><p>All figures are rounded to the nearest decimal point due to DWP’s FTE calculation process.</p><p>* Increases in the 2018 figures for five sites above reflect the recent changes to our estate.</p><p>** Decreases in the 2018 figures are due to normal staff attrition and a rebalancing of resources across the district</p><p> </p><p>FTE data is not available for the period 2010 to 2015.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 148843 148844 148845 148846 148847 148848 148856 question first answered 11/06/2018 11:09:25 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Lord Sharma
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

914898

	registered interest
	date	01/06/2018
	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: Glasgow
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many FTE employees were based in Partick JobCentre in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	148843
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2018 answer text <p>The requested information for the numbers of FTE (full time equivalent) employees based in Shettleston, Partick, Castlemilk, Govan, Laurieston, Springburn, Newlands and Drumchapel Jobcentres, for the years data is available, is:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Jobcentre</p></td><td><p>March 2016</p></td><td><p>March 2017</p></td><td><p>March 2018</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Shettleston</p></td><td><p>26.37</p></td><td><p>28.68</p></td><td><p>63.72*</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Partick</p></td><td><p>34.18</p></td><td><p>32.78</p></td><td><p>65.58*</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Castlemilk</p></td><td><p>11.41</p></td><td><p>11.86</p></td><td><p>14.41*</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Govan</p></td><td><p>41.19</p></td><td><p>39.52</p></td><td><p>38.58 **</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Laurieston</p></td><td><p>25.91</p></td><td><p>23.97</p></td><td><p>20.95 **</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Springburn</p></td><td><p>43.89</p></td><td><p>46.14</p></td><td><p>60.96*</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Newlands</p></td><td><p>37.07</p></td><td><p>38.21</p></td><td><p>52.09*</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Drumchapel</p></td><td><p>12.47</p></td><td><p>16.71</p></td><td><p>15.63**</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong>Notes:</strong></p><p>All figures are rounded to the nearest decimal point due to DWP’s FTE calculation process.</p><p>* Increases in the 2018 figures for five sites above reflect the recent changes to our estate.</p><p>** Decreases in the 2018 figures are due to normal staff attrition and a rebalancing of resources across the district</p><p> </p><p>FTE data is not available for the period 2010 to 2015.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 148842 148844 148845 148846 148847 148848 148856 question first answered 11/06/2018 11:09:25 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Lord Sharma
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

914899

	registered interest
	date	01/06/2018
	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: Glasgow
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many FTE employees were based in Castlemilk JobCentre in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	148844
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2018 answer text <p>The requested information for the numbers of FTE (full time equivalent) employees based in Shettleston, Partick, Castlemilk, Govan, Laurieston, Springburn, Newlands and Drumchapel Jobcentres, for the years data is available, is:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Jobcentre</p></td><td><p>March 2016</p></td><td><p>March 2017</p></td><td><p>March 2018</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Shettleston</p></td><td><p>26.37</p></td><td><p>28.68</p></td><td><p>63.72*</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Partick</p></td><td><p>34.18</p></td><td><p>32.78</p></td><td><p>65.58*</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Castlemilk</p></td><td><p>11.41</p></td><td><p>11.86</p></td><td><p>14.41*</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Govan</p></td><td><p>41.19</p></td><td><p>39.52</p></td><td><p>38.58 **</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Laurieston</p></td><td><p>25.91</p></td><td><p>23.97</p></td><td><p>20.95 **</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Springburn</p></td><td><p>43.89</p></td><td><p>46.14</p></td><td><p>60.96*</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Newlands</p></td><td><p>37.07</p></td><td><p>38.21</p></td><td><p>52.09*</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Drumchapel</p></td><td><p>12.47</p></td><td><p>16.71</p></td><td><p>15.63**</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong>Notes:</strong></p><p>All figures are rounded to the nearest decimal point due to DWP’s FTE calculation process.</p><p>* Increases in the 2018 figures for five sites above reflect the recent changes to our estate.</p><p>** Decreases in the 2018 figures are due to normal staff attrition and a rebalancing of resources across the district</p><p> </p><p>FTE data is not available for the period 2010 to 2015.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 148842 148843 148845 148846 148847 148848 148856 question first answered 11/06/2018 11:09:25 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Lord Sharma
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

914900

	registered interest
	date	01/06/2018
	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: Glasgow
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many FTE employees were based in Govan JobCentre in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	148845
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2018 answer text <p>The requested information for the numbers of FTE (full time equivalent) employees based in Shettleston, Partick, Castlemilk, Govan, Laurieston, Springburn, Newlands and Drumchapel Jobcentres, for the years data is available, is:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Jobcentre</p></td><td><p>March 2016</p></td><td><p>March 2017</p></td><td><p>March 2018</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Shettleston</p></td><td><p>26.37</p></td><td><p>28.68</p></td><td><p>63.72*</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Partick</p></td><td><p>34.18</p></td><td><p>32.78</p></td><td><p>65.58*</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Castlemilk</p></td><td><p>11.41</p></td><td><p>11.86</p></td><td><p>14.41*</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Govan</p></td><td><p>41.19</p></td><td><p>39.52</p></td><td><p>38.58 **</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Laurieston</p></td><td><p>25.91</p></td><td><p>23.97</p></td><td><p>20.95 **</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Springburn</p></td><td><p>43.89</p></td><td><p>46.14</p></td><td><p>60.96*</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Newlands</p></td><td><p>37.07</p></td><td><p>38.21</p></td><td><p>52.09*</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Drumchapel</p></td><td><p>12.47</p></td><td><p>16.71</p></td><td><p>15.63**</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong>Notes:</strong></p><p>All figures are rounded to the nearest decimal point due to DWP’s FTE calculation process.</p><p>* Increases in the 2018 figures for five sites above reflect the recent changes to our estate.</p><p>** Decreases in the 2018 figures are due to normal staff attrition and a rebalancing of resources across the district</p><p> </p><p>FTE data is not available for the period 2010 to 2015.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 148842 148843 148844 148846 148847 148848 148856 question first answered 11/06/2018 11:09:25 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Lord Sharma
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss