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1136752

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	17/07/2019
	date	03/07/2019
	date tabled	03/07/2019
	ddp created	03/07/2019 19:49:20
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	ddp modified	03/07/2019 19:55:19 11/07/2019 14:01:02
	hansard heading	Television Licences: Older People
	house id	2
	identifier	HL16902
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	11/07/2019 13:29:15
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to provide additional support to Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Service in order to deal with any increase in cases of non-payment of TV licences by vulnerable defendants over the age of 75 from June 2020.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL16902
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL16902
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service has not made any specific arrangements for any potential increase in non-payment prosecutions for TV licences from June 2020. If required, to meet any emerging demand, Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service will deploy its planning and allocation processes to allow for resource adjustment or reallocation.</p> question first answered 11/07/2019 13:29:15
	creator	579 label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock written parliamentary question 1138556 1138557
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	579

1136753

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	17/07/2019
	date	03/07/2019
	date tabled	03/07/2019
	ddp created	03/07/2019 19:49:21
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	ddp modified	03/07/2019 19:55:21 11/07/2019 14:01:00
	hansard heading	Television Licences: Older People
	house id	2
	identifier	HL16903
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	11/07/2019 13:29:26
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have made any estimate of the number of prosecutions of people over the age of 75 that may arise from non-payment of TV licences from June 2020.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL16903
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL16903
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>No estimate has been made as to the potential increase in prosecutions for non-payment of TV licences from June 2020</p> question first answered 11/07/2019 13:29:26
	creator	579
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	579

1135705

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	15/07/2019
	date	01/07/2019
	date tabled	01/07/2019
	ddp created	01/07/2019 20:41:10
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	ddp modified	01/07/2019 20:46:17 15/07/2019 17:09:06
	hansard heading	Pension Credit
	house id	2
	identifier	HL16798
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	15/07/2019 16:38:11
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that those who are entitled to claim (1) pension credit, and (2) a TV licence from June 2020, but currently do not, take up those benefits.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL16798
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL16798
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>In the 2015 funding settlement, the Government agreed with the BBC that responsibility for the concession would transfer to the BBC. The implementation of the licence fee and the concession from June 2020 is a matter for the BBC and TV Licensing, which are independent of Government.</p><p> </p><p>However, we expect the BBC to put in place robust plans to support those who might be affected. The BBC has said it will write to all over 75 TV licence holders advising them of how the new policy will work and when they need to act.</p><p> </p><p>Irrespective of this, the Government is committed to ensuring that older people receive the support they are entitled to and the DWP targets activity on engaging with people who may be eligible to benefits at pivotal stages, such as when they claim State Pension or report a change in their circumstances. The DWP uses a wide range of channels to communicate information about benefits to potential claimants; including information on gov.uk, in leaflets and by telephone. DWP staff in Pension Centres and Jobcentres including visiting officers are able to provide help and advice about entitlement to benefits, as are staff in Local Authorities who administer Housing Benefit.</p><p> </p><p>Potential claimants can use the Pension Credit calculator to check if they are likely to be eligible and get an estimate of what they may receive. People wishing to claim Pension Credit can do so by calling 0800 99 1234.</p><p> </p><p>One of the best ways to reach eligible claimants is through trusted stakeholder working in the community and we have developed the Pension Credit toolkit, as an on-line tool for agencies and welfare rights organisations to use in order to encourage Pension Credit take-up.</p><p> </p><p>The toolkit contains resources for anyone working with pensioners and includes guides to Pension Credit. It also contains publicity material and guidance designed to help older people understand how they could get Pension Credit and help organisations support someone applying for Pension Credit as well as ideas for encouraging take-up. The toolkit also provides links to information about disability and carers benefits.</p><p> </p><p>Most recently we have provided to relevant stakeholders a fact sheet about Pension Credit and the changes introduced on 15 May for mixed age couples to ensure that accurate information is available in the places where people are most likely to seek information.</p> question first answered 15/07/2019 16:38:11
	creator	579
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	579

1137372

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	22/07/2019
	date	08/07/2019
	date tabled	08/07/2019
	ddp created	08/07/2019 20:19:07
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	ddp modified	08/07/2019 20:25:34 22/07/2019 13:29:04
	hansard heading	Pension Credit
	house id	2
	identifier	HL16979
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	22/07/2019 12:57:17
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how much funding they provided to charities that work with older people to support the take-up of Pension Credit in (1) 2015–16, (2) 2016–17, and (3) 2017–18.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL16979
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL16979
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring that older people receive the support they are entitled to. We work with a wide range of stakeholders, including charities to ensure that accurate information about benefits including Pension Credit is available in the places where people are most likely to go to seek information.</p><p> </p><p>The DWP knows that one of the best ways to reach eligible claimants is through trusted stakeholder organisations working in the community and that is why we have developed and resourced the Pension Credit toolkit, as an on-line tool for agencies and welfare rights organisations to use in order to encourage Pension Credit take-up.</p><p> </p><p>The toolkit contains resources for anyone working with pensioners and includes guides to Pension Credit. It also contains publicity material and guidance designed to help older people understand how they could get Pension Credit and help organisations support someone applying for Pension Credit as well as ideas for encouraging take-up. The toolkit also provides links to information about disability and carers benefits.</p><p> </p><p>Stakeholders and potential claimants alike can use the Pension Credit calculator at gov.uk to check if they are likely to be eligible and get an estimate of what they may receive.</p><p> </p><p>Most recently we have provided to relevant stakeholders a fact sheet about Pension Credit and the changes introduced on 15 May for mixed age couples to ensure they are able to communicate the most up-to-date information to potential claimants.</p><p> </p><p>DWP staff in Pension Centres and Jobcentres including visiting officers are able to provide help and advice about entitlement to benefits, as are staff in Local Authorities who administer Housing Benefit.</p> question first answered 22/07/2019 12:57:17
	creator	579
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	579

1138556

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	25/07/2019
	date	11/07/2019
	date tabled	11/07/2019
	ddp created	11/07/2019 18:44:08
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	ddp modified	11/07/2019 18:45:38 04/09/2019 16:13:03
	hansard heading	Bullying and Harassment in the House of Lords Independent Inquiry
	house id	2
	identifier	HL17114
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	23/07/2019 16:16:43
	question first ministerially corrected	04/09/2019 15:41:09
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker how much has been paid to date to Naomi Ellenbogen QC in connection with the Independent Inquiry into Bullying and Harassment in the House of Lords.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL17114
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL17114
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>As at 15 July, the Inquiry costs incurred so far were <del class="ministerial">£137,045.86</del><ins class="ministerial">£143,261.49</ins>, including £122,873.50 for the work of Naomi Ellenbogen QC. Some invoices remain outstanding and so the overall cost of the Inquiry will be higher.</p> question first answered 23/07/2019 16:16:43
	creator	579
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	579

1138557

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	25/07/2019
	date	11/07/2019
	date tabled	11/07/2019
	ddp created	11/07/2019 18:44:09
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	ddp modified	11/07/2019 18:45:40 23/07/2019 16:48:01
	hansard heading	Bullying and Harassment in the House of Lords Independent Inquiry
	house id	2
	identifier	HL17115
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	23/07/2019 16:16:58
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker whether the work of Naomi Ellenbogen QC has now been completed.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL17115
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL17115
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>Naomi Ellenbogen QC was appointed by the House of Lords Commission to conduct an Inquiry into Bullying and Harassment. The independent Inquiry has now concluded and her report was published on 10 July.</p> question first answered 23/07/2019 16:16:58
	creator	579
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	579

1135706

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	15/07/2019
	date	01/07/2019
	date tabled	01/07/2019
	ddp created	01/07/2019 20:41:11
	answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	ddp modified	01/07/2019 20:46:20 10/07/2019 14:57:04
	hansard heading	Television Licences: Older People
	house id	2
	identifier	HL16799
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	10/07/2019 14:25:38
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to assist those over 75 with long-term complex illnesses such as dementia to pay for a TV licence from June 2020.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL16799
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL16799
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The BBC is responsible for the cost and the administration of the over 75 licence fee concession from June 2020.</p><p> </p><p>The BBC is committed to working with older peoples groups, charities and voluntary organisations to design a bespoke system to support all those over 75 affected by its decision. As part of this system, the BBC says that its licensing arm, TV Licensing, will make it as easy as possible for carers and family members to act as representatives for pensioners seeking to claim a free TV licence, including those caring for elderly people with complex illnesses like dementia.</p> question first answered 10/07/2019 14:25:38
	creator	579
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	579

1135707

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	15/07/2019
	date	01/07/2019
	date tabled	01/07/2019
	ddp created	01/07/2019 20:41:13
	answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	ddp modified	01/07/2019 20:46:22 10/07/2019 14:57:03
	hansard heading	Television Licences: Older People
	house id	2
	identifier	HL16800
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	10/07/2019 14:25:38
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what information and advice they intend to provide to carers who work with people who are over 75 to help them to pay for a TV licence from June 2020.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL16800
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL16800
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The BBC is responsible for the cost and the administration of the over 75 licence fee concession from June 2020.</p><p> </p><p>The BBC is committed to working with older peoples groups, charities and voluntary organisations to design a bespoke system to support all those over 75 affected by its decision. As part of this system, the BBC says that its licensing arm, TV Licensing, will make it as easy as possible for carers and family members to act as representatives for pensioners seeking to claim a free TV licence, including those caring for elderly people with complex illnesses like dementia.</p> question first answered 10/07/2019 14:25:38
	creator	579
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	579

1135708

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	15/07/2019
	date	01/07/2019
	date tabled	01/07/2019
	ddp created	01/07/2019 20:41:15
	answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	ddp modified	01/07/2019 20:46:25 10/07/2019 14:58:02
	hansard heading	Television Licences: Care Homes
	house id	2
	identifier	HL16801
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	10/07/2019 14:26:18
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the change to the TV licence concession for the over-75s from June 2020; how that change will affect the Accommodation for Residential Care (ARC) TV licence; and how they intend to communicate any impact on ARC TV licences to those who live and work in residential care homes.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL16801
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL16801
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The BBC is responsible for the cost and the administration of the over 75 licence fee concession from June 2020.</p><p> </p><p>The BBC is committed to working with older people’s groups, charities and voluntary organisations to design a bespoke system to support all those over 75 affected by its decision. As part of this system, the BBC says that its licensing arm, TV Licensing, will make it as easy as possible for carers and family members to act as representatives for pensioners seeking to claim a free TV licence, including those in residential care homes.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has no intention to change the accommodation for residential care licence fee concession. Guidance on the accommodation for residential care licence fee concession can be found on the TV Licensing website: https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/faqs/FAQ78</p> question first answered 10/07/2019 14:26:18
	creator	579
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	579

1136751

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	17/07/2019
	date	03/07/2019
	date tabled	03/07/2019
	ddp created	03/07/2019 19:49:19
	answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	ddp modified	03/07/2019 19:55:17 17/07/2019 14:08:01
	hansard heading	Television Licences: Older People
	house id	2
	identifier	HL16901
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	17/07/2019 13:36:38
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the change to the TV licence concession for the over-75s from June 2020 on those with sight impairments; and whether such people will have that concession removed after 2020.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL16901
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL16901
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The future of the over 75 licence fee concession is the responsibility of the BBC. However, the Government has no intention to change the blind (severely sight impaired) licence fee concession, regardless of the age of the recipient.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Guidance on the blind (severely sight imparied) licence fee concession can be found on the TV Licensing website: https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one/for-your-home/blindseverely-sight-impaired-aud5</p><p> </p> question first answered 17/07/2019 13:36:38
	creator	579
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	579