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100068
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-10-21more like thismore than 2014-10-21
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Department for Transport more like this
star this property answering dept id 27 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Transport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Transport more like this
unstar this property hansard heading East Coast Main Line more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether East Coast Rail has carried out any study or projections of what would be the effect of converting one carriage on the East Coast intercity from first class to second class. more like this
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Lord Hunt of Kings Heath remove filter
star this property uin HL2274 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-10-28more like thismore than 2014-10-28
star this property answer text <p>East Coast has conducted some limited analysis on the effect of converting first to standard class carriages on the franchise. Their analysis shows that standard class is not currently capacity constrained. As such, they consider that there is no immediate demand for more standard class carriages and, especially considering the upcoming introduction of the new InterCity Express trains, such a conversion is not likely to provide the best outcome for East Coast passengers or taxpayers.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Kramer more like this
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less than 2014-10-28T15:27:09.9865432Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-28T15:27:09.9865432Z
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1557
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Kramer more like this
star this property tabling member
2024
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
93402
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-10-14more like thismore than 2014-10-14
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Department of Health more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Health more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Mental Health Services more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they will take to ensure that NHS England ensures parity of esteem as required by the Health and Social Care Act 2012, the NHS Mandate for 2013 to 2015 and the Refreshed Mandate for 2014 to 2015. more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath remove filter
star this property uin HL2068 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-10-28more like thismore than 2014-10-28
star this property answer text <p>The Government holds the National Health Service to account for achieving parity of esteem as required by the Health and Social Care Act 2012, through setting objectives in the NHS England Mandate for 2013-15 and the refreshed Mandate for 2014-15. In addition to measuring progress on specific objectives in the Mandate, outcomes for mental health patients are monitored through the NHS Outcomes Framework, which forms an essential part of the way in which the Secretary of State holds NHS England to account.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Our recently published five-year plan,<em> Achieving Better Access to Mental Health Services by 2020,</em> sets out action the Government is taking to provide better access to mental health services within the next year, including the first ever national waiting time standards for mental health services. It also sets out our vision for further progress by 2020.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>£40 million in additional funding has been identified to enable change in the current financial year, and a further £80 million will be freed up for 2015-16 to support implementation of waiting times in mental health services.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
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less than 2014-10-28T15:13:50.9745053Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-28T15:13:50.9745053Z
star this property answering member
2000
unstar this property label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
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2024
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
99972
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-10-20more like thismore than 2014-10-20
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Department for Transport more like this
star this property answering dept id 27 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Transport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Transport more like this
unstar this property hansard heading East Coast Main Line more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the annual average cost of each seat on the East Coast rail service in (1) standard class, and (2) first class. more like this
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Lord Hunt of Kings Heath remove filter
star this property uin HL2187 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-10-28more like thismore than 2014-10-28
star this property answer text <p>The average cost of each seat on the East Coast rail service, calculated by adding direct rolling stock costs (staff including drivers and guards, materials, leasing, operating and maintaining, fuel, retail costs net revenue, logistics) and dividing by total number of seats are as follows:</p><p> </p><p>1) Standard Class: £9,750 per annum</p><p> </p><p>2) First Class: £16,339 per annum</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Kramer more like this
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remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-10-28T15:27:53.8909467Z
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1557
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Kramer more like this
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2024
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
99969
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-10-20more like thismore than 2014-10-20
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Department of Health more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Health more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health more like this
unstar this property hansard heading General Practitioners more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the procurement process operated by NHS England in relation to general practitioner practices allows for the track record of the bidders sufficiently to be taken into account in the procurement decision. more like this
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Lord Hunt of Kings Heath remove filter
star this property uin HL2184 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-10-27more like thismore than 2014-10-27
star this property answer text <p>NHS England is responsible for procurement in relation to general practitioner practices, as holders of the contract for General Practice. When procuring these services, NHS England must work within the Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition Regulations 2013, and make sure that they take fair and transparent decisions on the best provider to deliver those services for National Health Service patients.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The factors used to evaluate bids, in each procurement process, including the consideration of references and track records, are determined on a case-by-case basis.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
star this property grouped question UIN HL2185 more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2014-10-27T12:39:20.5422572Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-27T12:39:20.5422572Z
star this property answering member
2000
unstar this property label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
star this property tabling member
2024
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
99970
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-10-20more like thismore than 2014-10-20
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Department of Health more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Health more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health more like this
unstar this property hansard heading General Practitioners more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government why the procurement process operated by NHS England in relation to general practitioner practices allows for references in respect of the bidders to be taken up rather than allowing for a review of their track record. more like this
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Lord Hunt of Kings Heath remove filter
star this property uin HL2185 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-10-27more like thismore than 2014-10-27
star this property answer text <p>NHS England is responsible for procurement in relation to general practitioner practices, as holders of the contract for General Practice. When procuring these services, NHS England must work within the Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition Regulations 2013, and make sure that they take fair and transparent decisions on the best provider to deliver those services for National Health Service patients.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The factors used to evaluate bids, in each procurement process, including the consideration of references and track records, are determined on a case-by-case basis.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
star this property grouped question UIN HL2184 more like this
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less than 2014-10-27T12:39:21.1094935Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-27T12:39:21.1094935Z
star this property answering member
2000
unstar this property label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
star this property tabling member
2024
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
93399
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-10-14more like thismore than 2014-10-14
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Department of Health more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Health more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Health Services more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the nature of the relationship between Ministers, the Prescribed Specialised Services Advisory Group and NHS England in prescribing specialised services under the Health and Social Care Act 2012. more like this
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Lord Hunt of Kings Heath remove filter
star this property uin HL2065 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-10-24more like thismore than 2014-10-24
star this property answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Health, in his Annual Assessment of National Health Service England’s Annual Report for the last financial year (2013-14), has stated that “[NHS England] must […] ensure that spending controls are effective, particularly around specialised commissioning.” A copy of the Secretary of State’s Annual Assessment has been placed in the library.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Section 3B(1)(d) of the National Health Service Act 2006, as amended by the Health and Social Care Act 2012, gives the Secretary of State the power to require the NHS Commissioning Board (known as NHS England) to commission prescribed services or facilities in relation to England by making regulations. Using this power, the Secretary of State may require NHS England to commission specialised services for people with rare or very rare conditions. Before deciding whether to make regulations, the Secretary of State must (a) obtain appropriate advice for that purpose and (b) consult NHS England. The Prescribed Specialised Services Advisory Group (PSSAG) is a Department of Health appointed expert committee which was established in 2013 to provide the Secretary of State with this advice. NHS England commissions all the services listed in Schedule 4 of The National Health Service Commissioning Board and Clinical Commissioning Groups (Responsibilities and Standing Rules) Regulations 2012.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The scope of specialised services directly commissioned by NHS England is kept under review.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
HL2066 more like this
HL2067 more like this
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less than 2014-10-24T11:31:33.6695234Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-24T11:31:33.6695234Z
star this property answering member
2000
unstar this property label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
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1
star this property file name Annual_Assessment_of_NHSE.pdf more like this
star this property title Annual Assesment of NHSE more like this
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2024
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
93400
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-10-14more like thismore than 2014-10-14
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Department of Health more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Health more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Health Services more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to change the scope of specialised services directly commissioned by NHS England. more like this
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Lord Hunt of Kings Heath remove filter
star this property uin HL2066 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-10-24more like thismore than 2014-10-24
star this property answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Health, in his Annual Assessment of National Health Service England’s Annual Report for the last financial year (2013-14), has stated that “[NHS England] must […] ensure that spending controls are effective, particularly around specialised commissioning.” A copy of the Secretary of State’s Annual Assessment has been placed in the library.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Section 3B(1)(d) of the National Health Service Act 2006, as amended by the Health and Social Care Act 2012, gives the Secretary of State the power to require the NHS Commissioning Board (known as NHS England) to commission prescribed services or facilities in relation to England by making regulations. Using this power, the Secretary of State may require NHS England to commission specialised services for people with rare or very rare conditions. Before deciding whether to make regulations, the Secretary of State must (a) obtain appropriate advice for that purpose and (b) consult NHS England. The Prescribed Specialised Services Advisory Group (PSSAG) is a Department of Health appointed expert committee which was established in 2013 to provide the Secretary of State with this advice. NHS England commissions all the services listed in Schedule 4 of The National Health Service Commissioning Board and Clinical Commissioning Groups (Responsibilities and Standing Rules) Regulations 2012.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The scope of specialised services directly commissioned by NHS England is kept under review.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
HL2065 more like this
HL2067 more like this
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less than 2014-10-24T11:31:34.6500285Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-24T11:31:34.6500285Z
star this property answering member
2000
unstar this property label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
star this property attachment
1
star this property file name Annual_Assessment_of_NHSE.pdf more like this
star this property title Annual Assesment of NHSE more like this
star this property tabling member
2024
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
93401
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-10-14more like thismore than 2014-10-14
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Department of Health more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Health more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Health Services more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the commissioning of specialised services by NHS England. more like this
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Lord Hunt of Kings Heath remove filter
star this property uin HL2067 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-10-24more like thismore than 2014-10-24
star this property answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Health, in his Annual Assessment of National Health Service England’s Annual Report for the last financial year (2013-14), has stated that “[NHS England] must […] ensure that spending controls are effective, particularly around specialised commissioning.” A copy of the Secretary of State’s Annual Assessment has been placed in the library.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Section 3B(1)(d) of the National Health Service Act 2006, as amended by the Health and Social Care Act 2012, gives the Secretary of State the power to require the NHS Commissioning Board (known as NHS England) to commission prescribed services or facilities in relation to England by making regulations. Using this power, the Secretary of State may require NHS England to commission specialised services for people with rare or very rare conditions. Before deciding whether to make regulations, the Secretary of State must (a) obtain appropriate advice for that purpose and (b) consult NHS England. The Prescribed Specialised Services Advisory Group (PSSAG) is a Department of Health appointed expert committee which was established in 2013 to provide the Secretary of State with this advice. NHS England commissions all the services listed in Schedule 4 of The National Health Service Commissioning Board and Clinical Commissioning Groups (Responsibilities and Standing Rules) Regulations 2012.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The scope of specialised services directly commissioned by NHS England is kept under review.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
HL2065 more like this
HL2066 more like this
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less than 2014-10-24T11:31:31.9429288Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-24T11:31:31.9429288Z
star this property answering member
2000
unstar this property label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
star this property attachment
1
star this property file name Annual_Assessment_of_NHSE.pdf more like this
star this property title Annual Assesment of NHSE more like this
star this property tabling member
2024
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
92745
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-10-13more like thismore than 2014-10-13
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Access to Work Programme more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many Access to Work advisers have received (1) awareness training in the implications for a particular disability, and (2) training to enable them to work constructively with employers. more like this
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Lord Hunt of Kings Heath remove filter
star this property uin HL1981 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
star this property answer text <p>All 128 Access to Work advisers receive training which includes Disability Awareness, Decision Making, Equality &amp; Diversity, Negotiating Skills and Effective Communications. In addition, Access to Work have specialist adviser teams focussing on hearing impaired and visually impaired customers, and also a team to assist customers with mental health conditions. These teams receive additional training, which includes input from suppliers, disability charities and other disability led groups. Also as part of the standard adviser training, staff undertake Influencing Skills and Constructive Conversations training to enable them to work effectively with employers.</p><p> </p><p>Access to Work advisers have standardised work instructions to help ensure consistency during the evaluation and decision making process. However, all Access to Work awards are agreed on an individual basis, taking account of a customer’s disability, job role and the barriers they are facing. Standards are monitored using a Quality Assurance Framework which includes the quality of telephone conversations with customers and employers, and the consistency and accuracy of decisions and financial awards.</p><p> </p><p>Access to Work aims to contact customers within 7 working days and give 80% of all decisions in 15 working days. Time sensitive requests, such as customer support requirements at interview, are prioritised and are supported by a 5 working day service standard. Demand for Access to Work, particularly new applications, grew during 2013/14 and customer volumes continue to grow in 2014/15.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Freud more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
HL1982 more like this
HL1983 more like this
HL1986 more like this
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less than 2014-10-23T15:24:38.7372062Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-23T15:24:38.7372062Z
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3893
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Freud more like this
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2024
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
92746
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-10-13more like thismore than 2014-10-13
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Access to Work Programme more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how they are monitoring the approaches taken by Access to Work advisers during the assessment and decision-making process, and what measures they are taking to ensure consistency. more like this
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Lord Hunt of Kings Heath remove filter
star this property uin HL1982 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
star this property answer text <p>All 128 Access to Work advisers receive training which includes Disability Awareness, Decision Making, Equality &amp; Diversity, Negotiating Skills and Effective Communications. In addition, Access to Work have specialist adviser teams focussing on hearing impaired and visually impaired customers, and also a team to assist customers with mental health conditions. These teams receive additional training, which includes input from suppliers, disability charities and other disability led groups. Also as part of the standard adviser training, staff undertake Influencing Skills and Constructive Conversations training to enable them to work effectively with employers.</p><p> </p><p>Access to Work advisers have standardised work instructions to help ensure consistency during the evaluation and decision making process. However, all Access to Work awards are agreed on an individual basis, taking account of a customer’s disability, job role and the barriers they are facing. Standards are monitored using a Quality Assurance Framework which includes the quality of telephone conversations with customers and employers, and the consistency and accuracy of decisions and financial awards.</p><p> </p><p>Access to Work aims to contact customers within 7 working days and give 80% of all decisions in 15 working days. Time sensitive requests, such as customer support requirements at interview, are prioritised and are supported by a 5 working day service standard. Demand for Access to Work, particularly new applications, grew during 2013/14 and customer volumes continue to grow in 2014/15.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Freud more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
HL1981 more like this
HL1983 more like this
HL1986 more like this
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less than 2014-10-23T15:24:39.3903552Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-23T15:24:39.3903552Z
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3893
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Freud more like this
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2024
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this