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1054751

	registered interest
	date	04/02/2019
	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	Health and Safety Executive
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the annual budget has been for the Health and Safety Executive in each of the last three years; and how many staff that body has employed in each of the last three years.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
	tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
	uin	216310
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2019 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td colspan="4"><p>The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) reports the following figures:</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>2017/18</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>£m</p></td><td><p>£m</p></td><td><p>£m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Government Funding</p></td><td><p>134</p></td><td><p>133</p></td><td><p>128</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Income</p></td><td><p>90</p></td><td><p>91</p></td><td><p>93</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Annual Spending</p></td><td><p>224</p></td><td><p>224</p></td><td><p>221</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>2017/18</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Staff Employed</p></td><td><p>2,774</p></td><td><p>2,748</p></td><td><p>2,686</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong><br> </strong></p><p> </p><p>Notes:</p><p> </p><p>1. Government funding is the Net Operating Cost from HSE's Annual Report and Accounts (ARA)</p><p>2. Income includes cost recovery and commercial activies</p><p>3. Annual Spending is the Total Operating Cost from HSE's ARA</p><p>4. Staff employed is the average headcount figure</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 07/02/2019 16:08:08 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
	tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

1125287

	registered interest
	date	08/05/2019
	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	Social Security Benefits: EU Nationals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the effect of the (a) Allocation of Housing and Homelessness (Eligibility) (England) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, (b) Child Benefit and Child Tax Credit (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 and (c) Social Security (Income-related Benefits) (Updating and Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the right of people with pre-settled status to access public funds.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
	tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
	uin	252029
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2019 answer text <p>The Government has always been clear that EU, EEA and Swiss nationals and their family members granted status through the EU Settlement Scheme will be able to continue their lives in the UK much as before, with the same entitlements as now to access benefits, social housing and homelessness assistance services. Those granted pre-settled status under the scheme will not have any change in their entitlement to access benefits and services.</p><p> </p><p>A consultation has not been carried out as these regulations do not reflect a change in the existing rules or government policy and therefore will not have any adverse effects. These regulations provide legal clarity to claimants, applicants, decision makers and local authorities, delivering continuity and ensuring that the existing rules are applied fairly.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 252030 question first answered 13/05/2019 16:21:24 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

1125288

	registered interest
	date	08/05/2019
	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	Social Security Benefits: EEA Nationals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions she had with stakeholder groups representing EEA citizens on the (a) Allocation of Housing and Homelessness (Eligibility) (England) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, (b) Child Benefit and Child Tax Credit (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 and (c) Social Security (Income-related Benefits) (Updating and Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
	tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
	uin	252030
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2019 answer text <p>The Government has always been clear that EU, EEA and Swiss nationals and their family members granted status through the EU Settlement Scheme will be able to continue their lives in the UK much as before, with the same entitlements as now to access benefits, social housing and homelessness assistance services. Those granted pre-settled status under the scheme will not have any change in their entitlement to access benefits and services.</p><p> </p><p>A consultation has not been carried out as these regulations do not reflect a change in the existing rules or government policy and therefore will not have any adverse effects. These regulations provide legal clarity to claimants, applicants, decision makers and local authorities, delivering continuity and ensuring that the existing rules are applied fairly.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 252029 question first answered 13/05/2019 16:21:24 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

1125625

	registered interest
	date	09/05/2019
	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	Department for Work and Pensions: Immigration
	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 place in the Library, a copy of the Memorandum of Understanding between her Department and HMRC in relation to the EU Settlement Scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
	tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
	uin	252531
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2019 answer text <p>Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) regarding the EU Settlement Scheme have set out the information sharing arrangements between the Home Office and DWP, and separately, between the Home Office and HMRC. These are available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/eu-settlement-scheme-uk-tax-and-benefits-records-automated-check" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/eu-settlement-scheme-uk-tax-and-benefits-records-automated-check</a>. Each department has direct arrangements with the Home Office, therefore there is no requirement for an MOU between DWP and HMRC.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 14/05/2019 09:43:32 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

147666

	registered interest
	date	10/11/2014
	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	Forced Labour
	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 4 November 2014 to Question 212707, whether his Department records cases of (a) forced labour and (b) trafficking for labour exploitation identified by the Health and Safety Executive; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
	tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
	uin	214121
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2014 answer text <p /> <p>This information is not recorded by my department or the Health and Safety Executive.</p><p> </p><p>Forced labour and trafficking for labour exploitation do not fall within the remit of the Health and Safety Executive as they are covered by the Home Office.</p> answering member constituency Forest of Dean answering member printed Mr Mark Harper question first answered 17/11/2014 13:33:54 answering member 1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper
	tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

389006

	registered interest
	date	09/07/2015
	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	Forced Labour and Human Trafficking
	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 17 November 2014 to Question 214121, what steps the Health and Safety Executive takes when it discovers evidence of human trafficking and forced labour in the course of its work.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
	tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
	uin	6342
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2015 answer text <p /> <p>The Health and Safety Executive does not regulate human trafficking and forced labour. If, during their visits to workplaces, HSE’s inspectors suspect that human trafficking or forced labour may be taking place, then they will forward the details to the appropriate enforcement agencies in accordance with the Joint Workplace Protocol for sharing information between HSE and other Government departments and agencies.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 16/07/2015 15:38:23 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

416702

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2015
	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	Jobseeker's Allowance: Habitual Residence Test
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the effect of the Habitual Residence Test on the ability of UK citizens to claim jobseeker's allowance.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
	tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
	uin	8901
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2015 answer text <p /> <p> </p><p>It has always been the case that any UK national who returns to this country after an extended period must demonstrate they are habitually resident to be eligible for income-related benefits. Since 1 January 2014, most jobseekers must also have been living in the UK for three months before any consideration can be given to whether they are habitually resident to be eligible to receive income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance.</p><p> </p><p>Following concerns raised about the impact on returning UK nationals, regulations were amended from 9 November 2014 to exempt from the three month residence requirement members of the Armed Forces and Crown servants who were serving abroad and others who had paid certain types of UK national insurance contributions during their absence abroad.</p> answering member constituency Witham answering member printed Priti Patel question first answered 09/09/2015 15:36:12 answering member 4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel
	tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

418517

	registered interest
	date	11/09/2015
	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	Health and Safety Executive
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many businesses were pro-actively inspected by the Health and Safety Executive in each of the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
	tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
	uin	10049
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2015 answer text <p /> <p>The number of businesses that were pro-actively inspected by the Health and Safety Executive in each of the last 12 months is as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Month/Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of businesses pro-actively inspected</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September 2014</p></td><td><p>1723</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October 2014</p></td><td><p>2128</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November 2014</p></td><td><p>1310</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December 2014</p></td><td><p>875</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2015</p></td><td><p>1399</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February 2015</p></td><td><p>1487</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2015</p></td><td><p>1336</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2015</p></td><td><p>1176</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May 2015</p></td><td><p>1154</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June 2015</p></td><td><p>1209</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July 2015</p></td><td><p>1244</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2015</p></td><td><p>762</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 16/09/2015 13:02:18 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

418518

	registered interest
	date	11/09/2015
	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	Health and Safety Executive
	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 16 July 2015 to Question 6342, if he will place a copy of the Joint Workplace Protocol in the Library.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
	tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
	uin	10039
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2015 answer text <p /> <p>The Joint Working Protocol (JWP), and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance to inspectors concerning the application of the JWP, is publicly available on HSE’s website at <a href="http://www.hse.gov.uk/foi/internalops/ocs/001-099/84_6/appendix1.htm" target="_blank">http://www.hse.gov.uk/foi/internalops/ocs/001-099/84_6/appendix1.htm</a> and <a href="http://www.hse.gov.uk/foi/internalops/ocs/001-099/84_6/" target="_blank">http://www.hse.gov.uk/foi/internalops/ocs/001-099/84_6/</a> respectively.</p><p> </p><p>I will place a copy of the Joint Working Protocol in the Library.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 16/09/2015 13:07:55 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

418519

	registered interest
	date	11/09/2015
	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	Health and Safety Executive
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what criteria are used by the Health and Safety Executive to establish whether a sector presents a high risk and requires pro-active inspections.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
	tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
	uin	10047
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2015 answer text <p /> <p>HSE targets industry sectors for proactive inspection according to the framework for health and safety set out in the 2011 Coalition Government publication ‘Good health and safety, good for everyone’, which can be found on-line at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/good-health-and-safety-good-for-everyone" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/good-health-and-safety-good-for-everyone</a>.</p><p>HSE employs a broad range of interventions to bring about improvements in occupational safety and health within industry sectors. Direct interventions include inspection, investigation and safety case assessment in major hazard sectors. Indirect interventions include the use of information and campaigns, guidance and engagement with intermediaries to raise awareness of duties, risks and to promote compliance across all workplaces in a sector.</p><p>HSE’s choice of intervention strategy for any particular sector takes into account a combination of factors including the actual level of risk within the sector, the industry's injury and ill-health record, its structure and commitment to improving occupational safety and health, and the effectiveness and efficiency of different types of intervention.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 17/09/2015 10:31:44 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield