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45599

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effect of recent changes to the funding of Greater Manchester Police on crime rates in that region.
	tabling member constituency	Wythenshawe and Sale East
	tabling member printed	Mike Kane
	uin	194132
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The funding settlement for the police is a challenging one. However, as the <br>vast majority of forces, including Greater Manchester Police are <br>demonstrating, it is manageable. The latest report from Her Majesty's <br>Inspectorate of Constabulary (Policing in Austerity: Rising to the Challenge <br>July 2013) found that crime is falling and the proportion of officers on the <br>front line is increasing. The Government has protected the police from the <br>additional 2014/15 reductions that were announced in the Chancellor's December <br>Autumn Statement, which means the police will face a 3.3% cash reduction in <br>central Government funding (5.75% in real terms) compared to 2013/14. Once <br>future police precept income is taken into account, the reduction in overall <br>funding is even lower.<br><br>In the Greater Manchester Police force areas, recorded crime fell by 7% between <br>September 2012 and September 2013.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ashford answering member printed Damian Green question first answered 01/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 76 label Biography information for Damian Green
	tabling member	4316 label Biography information for Mike Kane

65896

	registered interest
	date	04/07/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration Controls
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many e-gates are now in operation at (a) UK ports and (b) Manchester Airport; what proportion of such passengers are using e-gates; and what the rejection rates is of travellers using e-gates (i) in the UK and (ii) at Manchester airport.
	tabling member constituency	Wythenshawe and Sale East
	tabling member printed	Mike Kane
	uin	204088
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2014 answer text <p>Currently there are (a) 94 e-Passport gates in use at UK ports, and (b) five e-passport gates in use at two of Manchester Airport's Terminals (10 in total).<br><br>It is not currently possible to provide the data relating to the questions of travellers using e-Passport gates and the number of rejections. Accurate figures could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 21/07/2014 16:45:21 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
	tabling member	4316 label Biography information for Mike Kane

78630

	registered interest
	date	14/07/2014
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Air Pollution
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to reduce levels of air pollution.
	tabling member constituency	Wythenshawe and Sale East
	tabling member printed	Mike Kane
	uin	904933
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Government has invested heavily in measures that will help reduce air pollution from transport, energy and industrial sources. We are providing over two billion pounds to promote the use of ultra-low emission vehicles and sustainable transport, and are funding clean bus technology and modal shift programmes to encourage cycling and walking.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Nationally we support local authorities in England to deliver local measures and work with Devolved Administrations to improve air quality across the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Cornwall answering member printed Dan Rogerson question first answered 17/07/2014 14:19:52 answering member 1504 label Biography information for Dan Rogerson
	tabling member	4316 label Biography information for Mike Kane

49018

	registered interest
	date	29/04/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what support the Government is giving to credit unions to help extend access to fair credit.
	tabling member constituency	Wythenshawe and Sale East
	tabling member printed	Mike Kane
	uin	197059
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/05/2014 answer text <p>The Government is supportive of credit unions and has taken a number of steps to assist them, most recently including:</p><ul><li>The Department for Work and Pensions investment of up to £38 million in an expansion project for credit unions. The project aims to help credit unions expand and grow, enabling them to provide financial services to more people.</li><li>From 1 April this year the Government increased the cap on the maximum interest rate a credit union can charge for loans from 2% to 3% per month. This will allow credit unions to make more loans to their members without making a loss. Even if they choose to charge the higher rate of interest the cost of borrowing from a credit union will still be significantly cheaper than many high cost lenders.</li></ul><p>The Government intends that these measures will help the credit union sector go from strength to strength, so it can be a viable option for financial services provision for an even wider range of consumers.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 06/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	4316 label Biography information for Mike Kane

60866

	registered interest
	date	04/06/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Accident and Emergency Departments
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent estimate he has made of the number of patients visiting A&E departments after having been unable to make an appointment with their GP.
	tabling member constituency	Wythenshawe and Sale East
	tabling member printed	Mike Kane
	uin	904119
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2014 answer text <p>There are over 300 million consultations in general practice each year. The latest general practitioner (GP) patient survey results show that less than 2% of patients attended a walk-in centre or accident and emergency department because they were unable to get a convenient appointment with their GP at their practice.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 10/06/2014 15:25:00 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
	tabling member	4316 label Biography information for Mike Kane

61137

	registered interest
	date	10/06/2014
	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: Greater Manchester
	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 have had their benefits sanctioned in (a) Wythenshawe and Sale East constituency and (b) Manchester in the most recent period for which figures are available.
	tabling member constituency	Wythenshawe and Sale East
	tabling member printed	Mike Kane
	uin	200128
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The available information as requested is shown in the table below.</p><p> </p><p>Number of individuals with an adverse benefit sanction applied in Wythenshawe and Sale East parliamentary constituency and Manchester local authority: 2010 - 2013</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Wythenshawe and Sale East Parliamentary Constituency</p></td><td><p>Manchester Local Authority</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>1,310</p></td><td><p>7,600</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>1,400</p></td><td><p>8,140</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>1,310</p></td><td><p>8,350</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>1,290</p></td><td><p>9,590</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Source: (JSA and ESA): DWP Information, Governance and Security Directorate: Sanctions and Disallowance Decisions Statistics Database.</p><p>Source (IS): Income Support Computer System</p><p> </p><p>Notes:</p><ol start="1" type="1"><li>Figures have been rounded to the nearest 10.</li></ol><p>2. The number of benefit sanctions applied is the number of sanction or disallowance referrals where the decision was found against the claimant for those in receipt of Jobseeker's Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance, or Income Support (Lone Parents).</p><p>3. Data is for January to December in each year.</p><p>4. Income Support Lone Parents receive a fixed sanction of 20% of the personal allowance rate of a single claimant [not aged less than 25] for each failure to attend/participate in a Work Focused Interview until 10 pence is left in payment. This sanction lasts until the individual attends and participates in a Work Focused Interview. In the case where there is more than one sanction in place the claimant need only attend/participate in one Work Focused Interview in order for all related sanctions to be removed from their benefit.</p><p>5. New sanctions rules came into force for JSA and ESA from 22 October 2012 and 3 December 2012. The number of JSA sanctions applied for the new regime is the number of low, intermediate, and high level referrals where the decision was found against the claimant. Further information can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/jobseekers-allowance-overview-of-sanctions-rules" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/jobseekers-allowance-overview-of-sanctions-rules</a></p><p>6. This information for JSA and ESA sanctions is published at:</p><p><a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey grouped question UIN 200129 question first answered 16/06/2014 11:07:21 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
	tabling member	4316 label Biography information for Mike Kane

61138

	registered interest
	date	10/06/2014
	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: Greater Manchester
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many residents of (a) Wythenshawe and Sale East constituency and (b) Manchester have had their benefits sanctioned in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Wythenshawe and Sale East
	tabling member printed	Mike Kane
	uin	200129
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The available information as requested is shown in the table below.</p><p> </p><p>Number of individuals with an adverse benefit sanction applied in Wythenshawe and Sale East parliamentary constituency and Manchester local authority: 2010 - 2013</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Wythenshawe and Sale East Parliamentary Constituency</p></td><td><p>Manchester Local Authority</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>1,310</p></td><td><p>7,600</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>1,400</p></td><td><p>8,140</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>1,310</p></td><td><p>8,350</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>1,290</p></td><td><p>9,590</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Source: (JSA and ESA): DWP Information, Governance and Security Directorate: Sanctions and Disallowance Decisions Statistics Database.</p><p>Source (IS): Income Support Computer System</p><p> </p><p>Notes:</p><ol start="1" type="1"><li>Figures have been rounded to the nearest 10.</li></ol><p>2. The number of benefit sanctions applied is the number of sanction or disallowance referrals where the decision was found against the claimant for those in receipt of Jobseeker's Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance, or Income Support (Lone Parents).</p><p>3. Data is for January to December in each year.</p><p>4. Income Support Lone Parents receive a fixed sanction of 20% of the personal allowance rate of a single claimant [not aged less than 25] for each failure to attend/participate in a Work Focused Interview until 10 pence is left in payment. This sanction lasts until the individual attends and participates in a Work Focused Interview. In the case where there is more than one sanction in place the claimant need only attend/participate in one Work Focused Interview in order for all related sanctions to be removed from their benefit.</p><p>5. New sanctions rules came into force for JSA and ESA from 22 October 2012 and 3 December 2012. The number of JSA sanctions applied for the new regime is the number of low, intermediate, and high level referrals where the decision was found against the claimant. Further information can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/jobseekers-allowance-overview-of-sanctions-rules" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/jobseekers-allowance-overview-of-sanctions-rules</a></p><p>6. This information for JSA and ESA sanctions is published at:</p><p><a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey grouped question UIN 200128 question first answered 16/06/2014 11:07:21 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
	tabling member	4316 label Biography information for Mike Kane

61838

	registered interest
	date	12/06/2014
	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: Greater Manchester
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many benefit sanctions for (a) not actively seeking employment, (b) refusal of employment, (c) failure to attend a mandatory interview, (d) failure to participate in work-related activity, (e) non-compliance with a Jobseeker's Direction were received by claimants in Wythenshawe and Sale East constituency between (i) April 2011 and March 2012 and (ii) April 2013 and March 2014.
	tabling member constituency	Wythenshawe and Sale East
	tabling member printed	Mike Kane
	uin	200418
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The available information as requested is shown in the table below.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><p>Number of adverse benefit sanctions applied in Wythenshawe and Sale East parliamentary constituency by referral reason.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Reason for referral</p></td><td><p>April 2011 to March 2012</p></td><td><p>April 2013 to December 2013</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Not actively seeking employment</p></td><td><p>230</p></td><td><p>220</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Refusal of employment</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Failure to attend a mandatory interview</p></td><td><p>870</p></td><td><p>320</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Failure to participate in Work-related activity</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>70</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Non-compliance with a Jobseekers Direction</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Source: (JSA and ESA): DWP Information, Governance and Security Directorate: Sanctions and Disallowance Decisions Statistics Database.</p><p>Source (IS): Income Support Computer System</p><p> </p><p>Notes:</p><p> </p><p>1. ‘-‘denotes nil or negligible. Numbers have been rounded to the nearest ten.</p><p>2. Data provided is up to December 2013 which is the latest available.</p><p>3. The number of benefit sanctions applied is the number of sanction or disallowance referrals where the decision was found against the claimant for those in receipt of Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA), Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) in the work related activity group, or Income Support (Lone Parents).</p><p>4. The following reasons for referral apply to JSA only: Not actively seeking employment; Refusal of employment; Non-compliance with a Jobseekers Direction.</p><p>5. Failure to attend a mandatory interview includes fail to attend a mandatory interview for ESA claimants, failure to attend/participate in a work focussed interview for ISLP claimants and failure to attend an adviser interview for JSA claimants.</p><p>6. Failure to participate on Work-related activity applies to ESA claimants in the work related activity group only</p><p>7. New sanctions rules came into force for JSA from 22 October 2012 and for ESA from 3 December 2012. The number of JSA sanctions applied for the new regime is the number of low, intermediate, and high level referrals where the decision was found against the claimant. Further information can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/jobseekers-allowance-overview-of-sanctions-rules" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/jobseekers-allowance-overview-of-sanctions-rules</a></p><p>8. New regulations for ISLP claimants came into force on 28 April 2014.</p><p>An explanation of the full regulations is provided below can be found at: <a href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/1097/contents/made" target="_blank">http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/1097/contents/made</a></p><p>9. This information for JSA and ESA sanctions is published at:</p><p><a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 19/06/2014 15:52:38 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey previous answer version 2138 answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
	tabling member	4316 label Biography information for Mike Kane

65378

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2014
	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: Domestic Abuse
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the risk of a link between the introduction of universal credit and levels of domestic violence.
	tabling member constituency	Wythenshawe and Sale East
	tabling member printed	Mike Kane
	uin	203595
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>No such assessment is planned. There are safeguards in place in Universal Credit to ensure that we have the ability to split payments between partners in cases of domestic violence, allowing each claimant to receive a separate payment.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 09/07/2014 14:37:58 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
	tabling member	4316 label Biography information for Mike Kane

65910

	registered interest
	date	04/07/2014
	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 and Support Allowance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the cost to the public purse of all employment and support allowance appeals has been since May 2010; and what the cost of all such appeals which were successful has been.
	tabling member constituency	Wythenshawe and Sale East
	tabling member printed	Mike Kane
	uin	204093
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave the hon. Member for York Central, Mr Hugh Bayley, Official Report, 7 July 2014, column 103W:</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 10/07/2014 15:41:20 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
	tabling member	4316 label Biography information for Mike Kane