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1336673

	registered interest
	date	15/06/2021
	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
	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 14 June 2021 to Question 12107 on Work Capability Assessment, how many face to face assessments have been carried out at (a) Elvet House Assessment Centre in Durham, (b) Park Tower Assessment Centre in Hartlepool and (c) The Bridges Assessment Centre in Sunderland since 17 May 2021.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	16067
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2021 answer text <p>The number of face to face assessments carried out at (a) Elvet House Assessment Centre in Durham, (b) Park Tower Assessment Centre in Hartlepool and (c) The Bridges Assessment Centre in Sunderland since 17 May 2021, is shown in the table below;</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Assessment Centre</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of face to face assessments </strong> <strong>completed since 17 May 2021 to 15 June 2021</strong> <strong> </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Elvet House, Durham</p></td><td><p>52</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Park Tower, Hartlepool</p></td><td><p>24</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The Bridges, Sunderland</p></td><td><p>58</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p /><p>The department has worked with providers to put a range of measures in place to control and manage Covid-19 risk in assessment centres in line with Government Guidance, so that assessments can take place safely. These measures include, changes to assessment booking procedures to stagger appointment times and limit the number of people in an assessment centre at any one time and additional touchpoint cleaning within assessment rooms following each assessment. These procedures have an effect on the number of face to face assessments providers can conduct daily, whilst maintaining compliance with Covid-19 health and safety measures.</p><p> </p><p>At present, face to face assessments are only being carried out for claimants we have been unable to assess by other means. We continue to conduct paper-based assessments, telephone assessments and some video assessments where suitable.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 21/06/2021 16:40:35 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1330626

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2021
	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
	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 7 June 2021 to Question 7143 on Work Capability Assessment, how many people have received a face to face assessment in Easington constituency since 17 May 2021.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	12107
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2021 answer text <p>The information requested is not available.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 14/06/2021 13:14:13 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1327746

	registered interest
	date	25/05/2021
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when face-to-face work capability assessments for social security allowances will resume.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	7143
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2021 answer text <p>Following their suspension in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, from 17 May 2021 we have resumed face-to-face Work Capability Assessments for Employment and Support Allowance claimants, and for Universal Credit claimants who have reported a disability or health condition that affects their ability to work. Initially they will only be for those who we are unable to assess by other channels, and are taking place alongside existing paper-based assessments, telephone assessments and a small number of video assessments where suitable.</p><p> </p><p>The Honourable Gentleman can find further information on the resumption of face-to-face assessments, including guidance for claimants and assessment providers on their safe resumption, on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/face-to-face-assessments-to-resume-for-health-and-disability-benefits?_sm_au_=iVVTjVs88pbrSMNRW2MN0K7K1WVjq" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a></p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 07/06/2021 12:58:05 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1302177

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2021
	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	Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit claims relating to work-related chest disease and Dupuytren's contracture have been (a) considered and (b) awarded since that condition was included on the list of prescribed industrial diseases.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	167847
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2021 answer text <p>The Department publishes quarterly statistics on claims and assessments under the Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (IIDB) scheme in Great Britain here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/industrial-injuries-disablement-benefit-quarterly-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/industrial-injuries-disablement-benefit-quarterly-statistics</a></p><p><em> </em></p><p>Statistics for IIDB claims and payable awards made for work-related chest diseases and for Dupuytren's contracture in each quarter to June 2020 are available in the attached spreadsheet.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 17/03/2021 13:41:11 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson attachment 1 file name Spreadsheet 167847.xlsx title Spreadsheet 167847
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1302178

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2021
	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	Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit: Applications
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many new claims for Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit have been determined in the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	167848
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2021 answer text <p>The Department publishes quarterly statistics on claims and assessments under the Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (IIDB) scheme in Great Britain here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/industrial-injuries-disablement-benefit-quarterly-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/industrial-injuries-disablement-benefit-quarterly-statistics</a></p><p> </p><p>Statistics for IIDB decisions made in each quarter are available in table 2.4 of each quarterly publication, with the latest available to June 2020.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 17/03/2021 13:45:28 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1302179

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2021
	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	Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit: Applications
	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 for Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit are pending a decision.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	167849
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2021 answer text <p>Due to COVID-19, since March face-to-face assessments for all disability benefits have been suspended, however we have now begun paper-based assessments for certain prescribed diseases for the Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (IIDB). For successful applications to IIDB, award payments will be backdated to the date of application to ensure claimants will not lose out on payments they are entitled to. Reassessment case awards have been extended to ensure that payments continue unhindered on those cases. Any deteriorations which would have meant an increase in award, will be backdated once face-to-face assessments recommence, to ensure no one is left out of pocket.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>On 15 March 2021 there were around 6090 Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit claims outstanding.</p><p> </p><p>Source: Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit Management Information</p><p> </p><ol><li>Figures have been rounded to the nearest 10.</li><li>Please note that the figures supplied are derived from unpublished information and have not been quality assured to National Statistics or Official Statistics publication standard. They should therefore be treated with caution.</li></ol> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 17/03/2021 15:21:52 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1302180

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2021
	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	Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit: Medical Examinations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will take steps to ensure that healthcare professionals conducting medical assessments for Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit have (a) adequate medical qualifications and (b) experience in the field that relates to a claimant's conditions.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	167850
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2021 answer text <p>IIDB assessments are conducted by Registered Medical Practitioners (doctors) who undertake a training course with examination followed by a period of supervised sessions with an experienced mentor and then 100% audit of their work prior to formal approval by DWP to carry out assessments.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson grouped question UIN 167851 question first answered 17/03/2021 13:48:55 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1302182

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2021
	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	Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit: Medical Examinations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will routinely provide industrial injuries disablement benefit claimants with details of the medical qualifications of the healthcare professionals conducting their medical assessment.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	167851
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2021 answer text <p>IIDB assessments are conducted by Registered Medical Practitioners (doctors) who undertake a training course with examination followed by a period of supervised sessions with an experienced mentor and then 100% audit of their work prior to formal approval by DWP to carry out assessments.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson grouped question UIN 167850 question first answered 17/03/2021 13:48:55 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1226800

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2020
	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	Employment: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the job finding support service referred to in paragraph 2.19 of the Chancellor’s Plan for Jobs, published on 8 July 2020, will be provided by (a) current work coaches or (b) put out to tender.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	77567
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2020 answer text <p>The Department for Work and Pensions plans to carry out a commercial exercise, compliant with public procurement regulations. More details will be announced in due course.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 01/09/2020 14:25:53 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1137747

	registered interest
	date	09/07/2019
	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, pursuant to the Answer of 8 July 2019 to Question 272815 on Personal Independence Payment, what assessment he has made of the effect of the quality-driven approach to personal independence payment on the number of cases going to tribunal.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	275180
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2019 answer text <p>It is still too early to assess the full impact of this approach. However initial feedback has been positive and the recently published PIP Official Statistics up to April 2019 showed an increase in the proportion of decisions changed at the Mandatory Reconsideration stage since the approach was implemented.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 15/07/2019 15:06:58 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris