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1048062

	registered interest
	date	25/01/2019
	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	Personal Independence Payment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reason dialysis is not classified as therapy in relation to personal independence payment.
	tabling member constituency	Leigh
	tabling member printed	Jo Platt
	uin	212675
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2019 answer text <p>Dialysis is considered within the Personal Independence Payment Activity 3 – managing therapy or monitoring a health condition.</p><p> </p><p>This activity recognises the needs of a person requiring supervision prompting or assistance to undertake therapy at home which has been prescribed or recommended by a doctor, nurse, pharmacist or health professional regulated by the Health Professions Council.</p><p>Where a person requires supervision, prompting or assistance to undertake home dialysis they can score points under activity 3.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 04/02/2019 16:52:12 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
	tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

782207

	registered interest
	date	01/11/2017
	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	Universal Credit: Leigh
	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 claiming universal credit in Leigh have requested an advance on their payments in each of the last four years.
	tabling member constituency	Leigh
	tabling member printed	Jo Platt
	uin	110869
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2017 answer text <p>There is no data broken down by area or region. The latest statistics on Universal Credit Advances were published on 02 October 2017 which can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/universal-credit-payment-advances-may-2016-to-june-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/universal-credit-payment-advances-may-2016-to-june-2017</a>. This shows that, in July 2017, 8,400 new claims to UC Full Service received either a New Claim or Benefit Transfer Advance. This represents 52% of new claims that are eligible for a UC payment.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 08/11/2017 10:21:08 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
	tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

834774

	registered interest
	date	01/02/2018
	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	Personal Independence Payment: Motor Neurone Disease
	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 with motor neurone disease were awarded personal independence payment at (a) the enhanced rate for daily living and mobility, (b) the standard rate for daily living and the enhanced rate for mobility, (c) the standard rate for mobility and the enhanced rate for daily living and (d) the standard rate for daily living and mobility between 6 April 2016 and 5 April 2017.
	tabling member constituency	Leigh
	tabling member printed	Jo Platt
	uin	126196
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2018 answer text <p>The table below shows the number of people awarded Personal Independence Payment (PIP) with motor neurone disease, as recorded on the PIP Computer System, that were awarded either one or both of the Mobility and Daily living rates of PIP between 6th April 2016 and 5th April 2017.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><em>Table showing number of people awarded PIP by award level between 6th April 2016 and 5th April 2017 with main disabling condition recorded as Motor Neurone Disease.</em></p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"><p><strong>PIP Daily Living Award Type</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>PIP Current Mobility Award Type</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mobility Award - Enhanced</p></td><td><p>Mobility Award - Standard</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Daily Living - Enhanced</p></td><td><p>650</p></td><td><p>40</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Daily Living - Standard</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><em> </em></p><p>Source: PIP Computer System.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Notes:</strong></p><ul><li>Figures are based on the first outcome recorded for each case and include both new claims and DLA reassessment claims assessed under both normal rules and special rules.</li><li>Data has been rounded to the nearest 10 cases; totals less than 5 but greater than 0 are indicated by “#”.</li><li>This is unpublished data and it should be used with caution and it may be subject to future revision.</li><li>Data is based on main disabling condition as recorded on the PIP computer system. Claimants may often have multiple disabling conditions upon which the decision is based but only the primary condition is shown in these statistics.</li><li>Data taken from the PIP computer system’s management information.</li><li>Figures are for Great Britain only.</li></ul> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 09/02/2018 11:22:52 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
	tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

864364

	registered interest
	date	15/03/2018
	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	Work Capability Assessment: Motor Neurone Disease
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what work capability assessment exemptions exist for people diagnosed with motor neurone disease.
	tabling member constituency	Leigh
	tabling member printed	Jo Platt
	uin	132848
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2018 answer text <p>Entitlement to Employment and Support Allowance is based on how a person’s health condition affects their functional capability to work. This means that we do not make exemptions from the Work Capability Assessment (WCA) process based solely on medical conditions.</p><p> </p><p>However I met representatives of the Motor Neurone Disease Association in February 2018, and listened to their concerns regarding the reassessment process. I have asked officials to look into the issues they raised.</p><p> </p><p>I have assured the Association that I will look carefully at how the reassessment process works for people with Motor Neurone Disease, and will consider change where this is possible.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 23/03/2018 10:54:45 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
	tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

874806

	registered interest
	date	29/03/2018
	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	Social Security Benefits: Diverticulitis
	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 support people with diverticulitis through the welfare system.
	tabling member constituency	Leigh
	tabling member printed	Jo Platt
	uin	135107
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2018 answer text <p>Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) is an income replacement benefit, available for people with health conditions or disabilities, including diverticulitis who face barriers to work.</p><p> </p><p>People claiming ESA are offered support through the Personal Support Package to help them move closer to the Labour Market. The package is for people with health conditions and disabilities, with a range of interventions and initiatives designed to provide support that is tailored to the individual needs of claimants.</p><p> </p><p>Universal Credit (UC) is replacing Income-related ESA and the linked disability premiums, including the Severe Disability Premium. This is will simplify the benefits processes and better target support. UC claimants are assigned a dedicated Work Coach to support them throughout their claim. This builds relationships and trust, and means Work Coaches can identify and address any specific needs the claimant may have as a result of their health condition.</p><p> </p><p>Personal Independence Payment (PIP) provides a contribution towards the extra costs that disabled people can face and is assessed on needs arising rather than being condition specific. There are currently 620 people in receipt of PIP whose main disabling condition is recorded as being diverticular disease of diverticulitis.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 20/04/2018 11:30:48 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
	tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

964944

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2018
	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	Pensions: Consumer Information
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent current progress she has made on the roll-out of a pensions dashboard.
	tabling member constituency	Leigh
	tabling member printed	Jo Platt
	uin	169881
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2018 answer text <p>On Tuesday 4 September 2018, I published a written statement providing an update on pensions including the pensions dashboard. This can be found here: : <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2018-09-04/HCWS933/" target="_blank">https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2018-09-04/HCWS933/</a></p><p> </p><p>We will shortly report on the findings of the Feasibility Study, and will engage with industry, consumer groups and other stakeholders to agree timelines for delivery.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman grouped question UIN 169307 169355 169653 169654 169812 question first answered 06/09/2018 11:53:00 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
	tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

795551

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Infrastructure: Leigh
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an assessment of the potential economic benefit to Leigh constituency of improving the local infrastructure and connectivity to regional hubs; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Leigh
	tabling member printed	Jo Platt
	uin	115972
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2017 answer text <p>Addressing productivity across the country is at the heart of the government’s economic plan. Leigh is already benefiting from devolution to Greater Manchester, which has included an additional £30m per year over the next 30 years for local priorities, and a £300m housing investment fund. Greater Manchester has also received over £500m from the Local Growth Fund. We recently launched our Industrial Strategy to set out a long- term plan to boost the productivity and earning power of people throughout the UK.</p><p>The government recognises the benefit of improving local infrastructure and connectivity to regional hubs. As a constituency of Greater Manchester, Leigh will benefit from £243 million from a new £1.7 billion Transforming Cities Fund to invest in transport projects.</p><p>Government will also work in partnership with Greater Manchester to develop a local industrial strategy, based on robust evidence, focussed on raising skills, backing business and building on opportunities across the city region.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones grouped question UIN 115973 115975 question first answered 05/12/2017 14:41:51 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

795552

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Economic Situation: Leigh
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to improve the economy of Leigh constituency
	tabling member constituency	Leigh
	tabling member printed	Jo Platt
	uin	115973
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2017 answer text <p>Addressing productivity across the country is at the heart of the government’s economic plan. Leigh is already benefiting from devolution to Greater Manchester, which has included an additional £30m per year over the next 30 years for local priorities, and a £300m housing investment fund. Greater Manchester has also received over £500m from the Local Growth Fund. We recently launched our Industrial Strategy to set out a long- term plan to boost the productivity and earning power of people throughout the UK.</p><p>The government recognises the benefit of improving local infrastructure and connectivity to regional hubs. As a constituency of Greater Manchester, Leigh will benefit from £243 million from a new £1.7 billion Transforming Cities Fund to invest in transport projects.</p><p>Government will also work in partnership with Greater Manchester to develop a local industrial strategy, based on robust evidence, focussed on raising skills, backing business and building on opportunities across the city region.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones grouped question UIN 115972 115975 question first answered 05/12/2017 14:41:51 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

795554

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Economic Situation: Leigh
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will undertake to review the Leigh economy to establish how productivity, industry and infrastructure can be improved.
	tabling member constituency	Leigh
	tabling member printed	Jo Platt
	uin	115975
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2017 answer text <p>Addressing productivity across the country is at the heart of the government’s economic plan. Leigh is already benefiting from devolution to Greater Manchester, which has included an additional £30m per year over the next 30 years for local priorities, and a £300m housing investment fund. Greater Manchester has also received over £500m from the Local Growth Fund. We recently launched our Industrial Strategy to set out a long- term plan to boost the productivity and earning power of people throughout the UK.</p><p>The government recognises the benefit of improving local infrastructure and connectivity to regional hubs. As a constituency of Greater Manchester, Leigh will benefit from £243 million from a new £1.7 billion Transforming Cities Fund to invest in transport projects.</p><p>Government will also work in partnership with Greater Manchester to develop a local industrial strategy, based on robust evidence, focussed on raising skills, backing business and building on opportunities across the city region.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones grouped question UIN 115972 115973 question first answered 05/12/2017 14:41:51 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

802140

	registered interest
	date	06/12/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Infrastructure: Leigh
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 5 December 2017 to Question 115972, what proportion of the £243 million allocated to Greater Manchester, from the Transforming Cities Fund, Leigh constituency will benefit from.
	tabling member constituency	Leigh
	tabling member printed	Jo Platt
	uin	117827
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text <p>Greater Manchester will receive an allocation of £243 million from the Transforming Cities Fund which will benefit residents across Greater Manchester, including those in the Leigh constituency. Decisions on how this money is spent will be made at a local level, and so it will be for the Mayor and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority to decide which transport projects to support.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 14/12/2017 15:07:41 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt