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836013

	registered interest
	date	02/02/2018
	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: Ealing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people in the (a) London Borough of Ealing and (b) Ealing Central and Acton constituency were eligible for universal credit on 1 January 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
	tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
	uin	126368
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2018 answer text <p>The latest available information on the number of people on Universal Credit by parliamentary constituency and local authority is published and can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/</a>. Guidance on how to extract the information required can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://sw.stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/Getting-Started.html" target="_blank">https://sw.stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/Getting-Started.html</a></p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 09/02/2018 14:03:41 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

836015

	registered interest
	date	02/02/2018
	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 the average time is after an application is submitted for universal credit before the first payment is received for claimants in (a) London and (b) the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
	tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
	uin	126370
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2018 answer text <p>The Department’s data on payment timeliness is not available by area or region.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The assessment period and payment structure of Universal Credit creates a fixed period between date of entitlement and the first payment. However advances of up to 100% of a claimant’s indicative award are available straight away.</p><p> </p><p>Most new claims to Universal Credit Full Service have their entitlement to Universal Credit calculated within 31 days of submitting their application. The assessment period runs for a full calendar month from the date of entitlement and the Universal Credit pay date is up to 7 calendar days after the end of the assessment period.</p><p> </p><p>Our latest research shows that around 80% of new claims are paid in full and on time. The Department’s internal data shows that for those cases where full payment has not been made, around a sixth have not signed their Claimant Commitment or passed identity checks, and the others have outstanding verification issues such as housing, self-employed earnings and childcare costs. Many of these claimants receive a part payment for those elements of the claim that have been verified.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 09/02/2018 14:03:54 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

836023

	registered interest
	date	02/02/2018
	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: Standard of Living
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the effect on living standards of universal credit claimants repaying advance payments.
	tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
	tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
	uin	126378
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2018 answer text <p>No assessment has been made of how advances interact with living standards. This is because advances are designed to meet a claimant’s immediate short term financial need and are not intended to address living standards. However, Universal Credit advances can be paid to a claimant on the same day in an emergency to prevent them falling into financial hardship. In addition regulations are also in place to protect claimants from excessive benefit deductions.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 09/02/2018 14:04:08 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

836024

	registered interest
	date	02/02/2018
	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: Publicity
	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 publicise information to claimants eligible for universal credit who do not have internet access.
	tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
	tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
	uin	126379
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2018 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">The attached table shows all the contracts DWP currently holds with Capita including the total value of the contracts.</del></p><p> </p><p><ins class="ministerial">Our data shows that over 99% of claimants using the Universal Credit Full Service make their claim online.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"> </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The Department uses multiple channels to publicise information for claimants about Universal Credit. These include:</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"> </ins></p><ul><li><ins class="ministerial">Posters and leaflets in jobcentres, including a recent campaign to raise awareness about availability of advances.</ins></li></ul><p><ins class="ministerial"> </ins></p><ul><li><ins class="ministerial">Working closely with stakeholder organisations (many of whom interact with claimants, face to face and by telephone). This also includes working with local authorities as part of our on-going partnership to improve digital access and capability.</ins></li></ul><p><ins class="ministerial"> </ins></p><ul><li><ins class="ministerial">Playing short videos in Post Offices and GP surgeries in high claimant areas, and also advertising in transport hubs and shopping precinct locations.</ins></li></ul><p><ins class="ministerial"> </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">To further support claimants without internet access, all jobcentres across the country have Wi-Fi and computers available, including 8000 additional computers installed to support the introduction of Universal Credit. This provides access to digital channels in every jobcentre for claimants to use when they do not have access at home. A telephone helpline and face to face support are also available for claimants to make and manage a Universal Credit claim.</ins></p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 07/02/2018 16:12:02 question first ministerially corrected 09/02/2018 14:43:00 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma previous answer version 40066 answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse answering member 4495 attachment 1 file name 125893 Capita Contracts FR.docx title Capita Contracts
	tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

836033

	registered interest
	date	02/02/2018
	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 steps his Department is taking to offer additional support and guidance to hon. Members and their staff while their constituencies transition to universal credit.
	tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
	tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
	uin	126388
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2018 answer text <p>We continue to invite Hon. Members to visit jobcentres within their constituencies and we write to all Hon. Members before jobcentres in their constituencies roll out to Universal Credit Full Service.</p><p> </p><p>As well as providing the name and contact details of the Senior Operational Leader in their area, who is available to answer any questions about the service in their Jobcentre(s), these letters provide a series of guides and online links that their offices may find helpful in assisting constituents.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, we have also run information sessions on Universal Credit for both Hon. Members and Peers, which provided the opportunity to speak with Ministers and Senior Officials within the Department.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 09/02/2018 14:04:38 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1124960

	registered interest
	date	07/05/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Crossrail Line: Railway Stations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what funding his Department allocated in Control Period 5 to the Crossrail station upgrade works at (a) West Ealing, (b) Ealing Broadway and (c) Acton Main Line.
	tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
	tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
	uin	251349
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2019 answer text <p>All of the funding required is in place for the remaining work at West Ealing, Ealing Broadway and Acton Main Line. The Department for Transport has regular discussions with Network Rail and Crossrail Limited regarding the Network Rail works. Network Rail closely monitors its finances through monthly reporting to Crossrail Limited.</p><p> </p><p>In Control Period 5, £16.6m of funding was allocated to the build elements of the Crossrail station upgrade works at West Ealing, Ealing Broadway and Acton Main Line. Of this funding £16.6m has been spent.</p><p> </p><p>In Control Period 6, £64.4m of funding has been allocated to the Crossrail station upgrade works at West Ealing, Ealing Broadway and Acton Main Line.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones grouped question UIN 251350 251351 251353 question first answered 15/05/2019 11:49:16 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1124961

	registered interest
	date	07/05/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Crossrail Line: Railway Stations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion of the funding allocated in Control Period 5 to the Crossrail upgrade works at (a) West Ealing, (b) Ealing Broadway and (c) Acton Main Line stations has been spent.
	tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
	tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
	uin	251350
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2019 answer text <p>All of the funding required is in place for the remaining work at West Ealing, Ealing Broadway and Acton Main Line. The Department for Transport has regular discussions with Network Rail and Crossrail Limited regarding the Network Rail works. Network Rail closely monitors its finances through monthly reporting to Crossrail Limited.</p><p> </p><p>In Control Period 5, £16.6m of funding was allocated to the build elements of the Crossrail station upgrade works at West Ealing, Ealing Broadway and Acton Main Line. Of this funding £16.6m has been spent.</p><p> </p><p>In Control Period 6, £64.4m of funding has been allocated to the Crossrail station upgrade works at West Ealing, Ealing Broadway and Acton Main Line.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones grouped question UIN 251349 251351 251353 question first answered 15/05/2019 11:49:16 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1124962

	registered interest
	date	07/05/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Crossrail Line: Railway Stations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what funding has been allocated in Control Period 6 to the Crossrail station upgrade works at (a) West Ealing, (b) Ealing Broadway and (c) Acton Main Line.
	tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
	tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
	uin	251351
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2019 answer text <p>All of the funding required is in place for the remaining work at West Ealing, Ealing Broadway and Acton Main Line. The Department for Transport has regular discussions with Network Rail and Crossrail Limited regarding the Network Rail works. Network Rail closely monitors its finances through monthly reporting to Crossrail Limited.</p><p> </p><p>In Control Period 5, £16.6m of funding was allocated to the build elements of the Crossrail station upgrade works at West Ealing, Ealing Broadway and Acton Main Line. Of this funding £16.6m has been spent.</p><p> </p><p>In Control Period 6, £64.4m of funding has been allocated to the Crossrail station upgrade works at West Ealing, Ealing Broadway and Acton Main Line.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones grouped question UIN 251349 251350 251353 question first answered 15/05/2019 11:49:16 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1124963

	registered interest
	date	07/05/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Crossrail Line: Railway Stations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what work is being done by Network Rail to value engineer the scope of station designs at the upgraded Crossrail stations at (a) West Ealing, (b) Ealing Broadway and (c) Acton Main Line.
	tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
	tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
	uin	251352
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2019 answer text <p>There are no plans to de-scope any of the station designs at West Ealing, Ealing Broadway and Acton Main Line. Network Rail is committed to delivering cost efficiencies wherever possible through optimising delivery.</p><p> </p><p>A small change has been made to the design of the canopies at Ealing Broadway to optimise value for money.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 15/05/2019 11:52:45 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1124964

	registered interest
	date	07/05/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Crossrail Line: Railway Stations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with (a) Network Rail and (b) Crossrail Ltd on the transfer of funding from Control Period 5 to Control Period 6 for station upgrades at (i) West Ealing, (ii) Ealing Broadway and (iii) Acton Main Line.
	tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
	tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
	uin	251353
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2019 answer text <p>All of the funding required is in place for the remaining work at West Ealing, Ealing Broadway and Acton Main Line. The Department for Transport has regular discussions with Network Rail and Crossrail Limited regarding the Network Rail works. Network Rail closely monitors its finances through monthly reporting to Crossrail Limited.</p><p> </p><p>In Control Period 5, £16.6m of funding was allocated to the build elements of the Crossrail station upgrade works at West Ealing, Ealing Broadway and Acton Main Line. Of this funding £16.6m has been spent.</p><p> </p><p>In Control Period 6, £64.4m of funding has been allocated to the Crossrail station upgrade works at West Ealing, Ealing Broadway and Acton Main Line.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones grouped question UIN 251349 251350 251351 question first answered 15/05/2019 11:49:16 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq