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1718280

registered interest
date	15/05/2024
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Office for Veterans' Affairs: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 1 May 2024 to Question 22837 on Office for Veterans' Affairs: Finance and Staff, how many veterans work in the Office for Veterans’ Affairs.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	26326
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2024 answer text <p>The information is not held in the format requested.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 22/05/2024 16:06:27 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1718281

registered interest
date	15/05/2024
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Veterans: Social Rented Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 1 May 2024 to Question 22836 on Veterans: Social Rented Housing, if he will list the locations awarded grants by the Veteran Capital Housing Fund.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	26327
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2024 answer text <p>The Government launched the £20 million Veterans Capital Housing Fund to ensure the sustainable supply of veteran housing through the refurbishment of affordable rental accommodation and the delivery of new build projects for veterans.</p><p>The Fund is a three-year programme with multiple awards planned over that period. Grants supported to date are located in North East England; South East England; and Wales. More details on these grants can be found at <a href="https://covenantfund.org.uk/veterans-capital-housing-fund-refurbishment" target="_blank">https://covenantfund.org.uk/veterans-capital-housing-fund-refurbishment</a>.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 22/05/2024 16:29:15 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1718283

registered interest
date	15/05/2024
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Mental Health Services: Veterans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many veterans are on a waiting list for mental health treatment.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	26328
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2024 answer text <p>The information requested is not held centrally by NHS England. Veterans are not systematically identified in National Health Service systems, and therefore it is not possible to confirm how many veterans are on waiting lists for NHS services.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield grouped question UIN 26329 26330 question first answered 22/05/2024 08:22:08 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1718284

registered interest
date	15/05/2024
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Dental Services: Veterans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many veterans are on a waiting list for dental care.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	26329
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2024 answer text <p>The information requested is not held centrally by NHS England. Veterans are not systematically identified in National Health Service systems, and therefore it is not possible to confirm how many veterans are on waiting lists for NHS services.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield grouped question UIN 26328 26330 question first answered 22/05/2024 08:22:08 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1718285

registered interest
date	15/05/2024
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Health Services: Veterans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many physically injured veterans are on a waiting list for rehabilitative care.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	26330
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2024 answer text <p>The information requested is not held centrally by NHS England. Veterans are not systematically identified in National Health Service systems, and therefore it is not possible to confirm how many veterans are on waiting lists for NHS services.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield grouped question UIN 26328 26329 question first answered 22/05/2024 08:22:08 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1717876

registered interest
date	14/05/2024
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	Carer's Allowance: Veterans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many veterans in garrison towns claimed Carer’s Allowance in 2022-23.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	26030
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2024 answer text <p>As explained in the answer on 15 April, to <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-03-21/19769" target="_blank">PQ19769</a>, we have no plans to introduce a veterans’ marker for Carer’s Allowance. Therefore, we do not hold information on the number of veterans receiving Carer’s Allowance in garrison towns.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies grouped question UIN 26031 question first answered 21/05/2024 10:37:28 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1717886

registered interest
date	14/05/2024
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	Pension Credit: Armed Forces
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 25 March 2024 to Question 19525 on Pension Credit: Veterans, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of recording whether Pension Credit claimants (a) are and (b) have been members of the armed forces.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	26032
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2024 answer text <p>Information on a claimant’s previous occupation is not relevant for a Pension Credit claim.</p><p> </p><p>We have no plans to routinely collect additional information on veterans beyond that which we already collect for Universal Credit, and we will not be extending this to other benefits.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 21/05/2024 10:45:32 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1717887

registered interest
date	14/05/2024
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 Support: Veterans
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 20 March to Question 18351 on Universal Support: Veterans, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Universal Support programme in supporting veterans.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	26033
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2024 answer text <p>Universal Support is being delivered in two phases. Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care (IPSPC) is being delivered across 42 local authority areas in England, and two areas in Wales providing support for up to 25,000 disabled people and people with health conditions and new support through the Work and Health Programme Pioneer for an additional 25,000 people across England and Wales. Veterans can access Pioneer support, and IPSPC if they have a disability or health condition.</p><p> </p><p>Universal Support will be delivered through around 50 Local Authority led delivery areas, covering all of England and Wales. We expect areas will go live with Universal Support in a phased way from Autumn 2024.</p><p> </p><p>The next release of published statistics for the Work and Health Programme (WHP) is planned for 30 May 2024. This was announced in the latest <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/announcements/work-and-health-programme-statistics-to-february-2024" target="_blank">Work and Health statistics release.</a></p><p> </p><p>This release will include statistics on starts, referrals and individual referrals to WHP Pioneer, which is part of the first phase of Universal Support (US). Statistics on job outcomes and first earnings from employment will be released in later publications.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State has also committed to the publication of data for the Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care (IPSPC) provision as part of the first phase of US. This will be pre-announced prior to publication.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies grouped question UIN 26034 question first answered 21/05/2024 10:50:07 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1717888

registered interest
date	14/05/2024
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 Support: Veterans
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 20 March to Question 18351 on Universal Support: Veterans, how many veterans used the Universal Support programme in 2022-23.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	26034
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2024 answer text <p>Universal Support is being delivered in two phases. Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care (IPSPC) is being delivered across 42 local authority areas in England, and two areas in Wales providing support for up to 25,000 disabled people and people with health conditions and new support through the Work and Health Programme Pioneer for an additional 25,000 people across England and Wales. Veterans can access Pioneer support, and IPSPC if they have a disability or health condition.</p><p> </p><p>Universal Support will be delivered through around 50 Local Authority led delivery areas, covering all of England and Wales. We expect areas will go live with Universal Support in a phased way from Autumn 2024.</p><p> </p><p>The next release of published statistics for the Work and Health Programme (WHP) is planned for 30 May 2024. This was announced in the latest <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/announcements/work-and-health-programme-statistics-to-february-2024" target="_blank">Work and Health statistics release.</a></p><p> </p><p>This release will include statistics on starts, referrals and individual referrals to WHP Pioneer, which is part of the first phase of Universal Support (US). Statistics on job outcomes and first earnings from employment will be released in later publications.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State has also committed to the publication of data for the Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care (IPSPC) provision as part of the first phase of US. This will be pre-announced prior to publication.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies grouped question UIN 26033 question first answered 21/05/2024 10:50:08 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1717889

registered interest
date	14/05/2024
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: Armed Forces
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 20 March 2024 to Question 18350 on Jobcentres: Armed Forces, in which garrison towns the armed forces champions are located.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	26035
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2024 answer text <p>Champions are allocated to Jobcentre Plus Districts, rather than individual Jobcentres.</p><p> </p><p>Our model for Armed Forces Champions comprises 50 Armed Forces Champions working alongside 11 Group Leads at managerial level in 37 Districts. This ensures that there is at least one Armed Forces Champion role allocated to each Jobcentre Plus District supported by a Group network, with resources in the network targeted where there is geographically particularly high levels of demand, for example in areas where a garrison is located.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to the Armed Forces Champions roles, all Work Coaches are trained to provide veterans and others with the help and support they need to access both benefits and employment support.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 21/05/2024 16:59:06 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe