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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2024-03-21", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of people of working age in (a) Lincolnshire, (b) East Midlands and (c) England are (i) not working and (ii) not looking for a job.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/350", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir John Hayes"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1697809", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1697809/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Youth Offer launched 20 September 2020 and provides support for 16\u201324-year-olds who are on Universal Credit to help them move into employment. It includes three elements:<\/p><ul><li>The Youth Employment Programme, which provides young people dedicated intensive Work Coach support in finding &amp; applying for jobs, with additional assistance available for those who have recently begun their Universal Credit claim.<\/li><li>Youth Hubs, which bring together in one location DWP services with local support provided by youth experts. This ensures that the needs of young people are matched to services that help them tackle barriers to employment.<\/li><li>Youth Employability Coaches, who are focused on supporting young people furthest from the labour market overcome complex challenges so that they can move into work.<\/li><\/ul><p> <\/p><p>As of 01 March 2024, there have been 1,123,000 starts on the Youth Offer. Starts in the requested areas can be found in the table below.<\/p><p> <\/p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"2\"><p>The number of Youth Offer starts in (a) Greater London, (b) Bexley Borough and (c) Bexleyheath and Crayford constituency as of 1st March 2024<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Greater London<\/p><\/td><td><p>166,800<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Bexley<\/p><\/td><td><p>3,700<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Bexleyheath and Crayford<\/p><\/td><td><p>1,500<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><ol><li>A claimant may take part on the Youth Offer multiple times. Each of these starts is recorded as a start on the Youth Offer.<\/li><li>Figures have been rounded to the nearest 100. Therefore, the individual elements in the table may not sum to the total figure.<\/li><li>Figures are subject to retrospective revision.<\/li><li>Youth Offer starts are categorised as \u201cunknown\u201d in cases where limited data is available.<\/li><li>The management information presented here has not been subjected to the usual standard of quality assurance associated with official statistics but is provided in the interests of transparency.<\/li><\/ol><p> <\/p><p>Attached are tables listing the number of Youth Offer starts to date by Region, Local Authority and Parliamentary Constituency.<\/p>"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2024-03-21", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many starts have been recorded for the Youth Offer in (a) Greater London, (b) Bexley Borough and (c) Bexleyheath and Crayford constituency as of 21 March 2024.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1198", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir David Evennett"}
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      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Bexleyheath and Crayford"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1697811", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1697811/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Ministers are not required to undertake specific mental health literacy training.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3926", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Paul Maynard"}
        }
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2024-03-21", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions: Mental Health"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what training (a) he has and (b) other Ministers in his Department have had in mental health literacy.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4471", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Rachael Maskell"}
      }
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Rachael Maskell"}
      ], "uin" : "19898"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1697812", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1697812/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>DWP is actively taking steps to increase staff capability and raising awareness of the mental health difficulties that may be experienced by our customers, ensuring they can be directed to further support at any stage of the claimant journey.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>We continually review our learning alongside external experts and psychologists to enhance the mental health training offer. The learning is mandatory and aims to help our colleagues better support claimants who may present with mental health issues/unexpected behaviour by exploring their impact on customers, the steps needed to build relationships and learning how to respond appropriately to customers\u2019 needs.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>All colleagues in customer contact roles will receive this learning by March 2025, and the learning is included in new entrant learning for colleagues in these roles. As of the end of February 2024, we have delivered the learning to 62,291 colleagues, with a further 20,399 colleagues due to receive the learning before the rollout is completed.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>All DWP colleagues have access to support and resources relating to mental health.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3926", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Paul Maynard"}
        }
        , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Blackpool North and Cleveleys"}
        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Paul Maynard"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2024-03-21", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions: Mental Health"}
      , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to ensure his Department's (a) policy and (b) other staff have comprehensive training in mental health.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4471", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Rachael Maskell"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "York Central"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Rachael Maskell"}
      ], "uin" : "19899"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1697814", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1697814/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The DWP is proudly committed to becoming a more Trauma Informed organisation. The potential merits of the adoption of the Trauma Informed Approach into DWP services, will benefit all customers including those with mental ill health who are unemployed. Adopting the principles of the approach into the core of our business will help us to ensure that anyone interacting with our services feels as safe, empowered and understood as possible; this will underpin our ongoing commitment to compassionate coaching and tailored services.<strong> <\/strong><\/p><p> <\/p><p>We have a dedicated programme which will integrate the six key pillars of the approach as defined by the Office for Health Improvements and Disparities (December, 2022) which are safety, trustworthiness, choice, empowerment, collaboration and cultural consideration. Our programme looks at these six pillars within the contexts of application to our colleagues, our customers, our culture, and the context of our interaction- whether that is a physical, telephony, digital or postal interaction. There is significant emphasis within the design of the programme regarding what more can be done to prevent trauma and re-traumatisation for both our customers and our colleagues. We are learning from best practice demonstrated by organisations such as NHS Education Scotland, Work Services Australia and the Wales ACES Hub to shape the future prioritisation of this work.<\/p><p /><p>When developing policies, the Department routinely carries out assessments against the Public Sector Equality Duty to ensure that due regard is given to our responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment has he made of the potential merits of taking a nurturing and trauma-informed approach to people with mental health challenges who are not in employment.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4471", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Rachael Maskell"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Rachael Maskell"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1697815", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1697815/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The DWP is proudly committed to becoming a more Trauma Informed organisation. The potential merits of the adoption of the Trauma Informed Approach into DWP services, will benefit all customers including those with mental ill health who are unemployed. Adopting the principles of the approach into the core of our business will help us to ensure that anyone interacting with our services feels as safe, empowered and understood as possible; this will underpin our ongoing commitment to compassionate coaching and tailored services.<strong> <\/strong><\/p><p> <\/p><p>We have a dedicated programme which will integrate the six key pillars of the approach as defined by the Office for Health Improvements and Disparities (December, 2022) which are safety, trustworthiness, choice, empowerment, collaboration and cultural consideration. Our programme looks at these six pillars within the contexts of application to our colleagues, our customers, our culture, and the context of our interaction- whether that is a physical, telephony, digital or postal interaction. There is significant emphasis within the design of the programme regarding what more can be done to prevent trauma and re-traumatisation for both our customers and our colleagues. We are learning from best practice demonstrated by organisations such as NHS Education Scotland, Work Services Australia and the Wales ACES Hub to shape the future prioritisation of this work.<\/p><p /><p>When developing policies, the Department routinely carries out assessments against the Public Sector Equality Duty to ensure that due regard is given to our responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4513", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mims Davies"}
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      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Social Security Benefits: Mental Health"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that obligations under the Equalities Act 2010 are taken into account when developing policies on support for people with mental health challenges.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4471", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Rachael Maskell"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1697816/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Customers in the No Work Related Requirements Group, for example those with a severe mental health condition or disability, are not subject to conditionality requirements and therefore not subject to sanctions.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Customers are only ever sanctioned if they fail to meet their agreed requirements without good reason and they are given every opportunity to explain why they failed to meet their agreed conditionality requirement before a decision is made. We recognise the importance of understanding how a mental health condition impacts someone\u2019s ability to search for or prepare for work and Claimant Commitments are set in discussion with the claimant and tailored to their capability and circumstances, making them realistic and achievable.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4380", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jo Churchill"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2024-03-21", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will take steps to ensure that the sanctions regime does not disadvantage those who experience mental health challenges.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4471", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Rachael Maskell"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1697876/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The information requested is shown in the table below.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The definition of disability changed in 2013 therefore estimates for 2010 and 2022 are not directly comparable.<\/p><p> <\/p><p><strong>Number and percentage of disabled people aged 16 to 64 by country/region<\/strong><\/p><p> <\/p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan=\"2\"><p>Country/ region<\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"2\"><p>2010<\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"2\"><p>2022<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Number of disabled people<\/p><\/td><td><p>Percentage of disabled people<\/p><\/td><td><p>Number of disabled people<\/p><\/td><td><p>Percentage of disabled people<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><strong>United Kingdom<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong> 8,257,200 <\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>20.5<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong> 9,311,800 <\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>22.4<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><strong>North East<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong> 399,400 <\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>24.0<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong> 429,500 <\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>26.4<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>North West<\/p><\/td><td><p>1,012,200<\/p><\/td><td><p>22.5<\/p><\/td><td><p>1,111,300<\/p><\/td><td><p>24.7<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Yorkshire and The Humber<\/p><\/td><td><p>738,500<\/p><\/td><td><p>21.9<\/p><\/td><td><p>818,200<\/p><\/td><td><p>24.2<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>East Midlands<\/p><\/td><td><p>629,200<\/p><\/td><td><p>21.8<\/p><\/td><td><p>712,500<\/p><\/td><td><p>24.1<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>West Midlands<\/p><\/td><td><p>720,900<\/p><\/td><td><p>20.5<\/p><\/td><td><p>819,300<\/p><\/td><td><p>22.6<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>East<\/p><\/td><td><p>729,400<\/p><\/td><td><p>19.9<\/p><\/td><td><p>790,200<\/p><\/td><td><p>20.8<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>London<\/p><\/td><td><p>935,500<\/p><\/td><td><p>16.9<\/p><\/td><td><p>1,092,600<\/p><\/td><td><p>17.7<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>South East<\/p><\/td><td><p>992,100<\/p><\/td><td><p>18.3<\/p><\/td><td><p>1,144,800<\/p><\/td><td><p>20.4<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>South West<\/p><\/td><td><p>653,600<\/p><\/td><td><p>20.0<\/p><\/td><td><p>766,900<\/p><\/td><td><p>22.9<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Wales<\/p><\/td><td><p>469,200<\/p><\/td><td><p>24.4<\/p><\/td><td><p>506,600<\/p><\/td><td><p>26.5<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Scotland<\/p><\/td><td><p>746,500<\/p><\/td><td><p>21.9<\/p><\/td><td><p>861,200<\/p><\/td><td><p>25.0<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Northern Ireland<\/p><\/td><td><p>230,700<\/p><\/td><td><p>19.9<\/p><\/td><td><p>258,700<\/p><\/td><td><p>22.1<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p> <\/p><p>Source: Annual Population Survey (APS) -<a href=\"https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/datasets/apsnew\" target=\"_blank\">Nomis - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics (nomisweb.co.uk)<\/a><\/p><p> <\/p><p>Notes:<\/p><p> <\/p><ul><li>Numbers are rounded to the nearest 100 and percentages to one decimal place.<\/li><li>Totals may not always sum due to rounding and the exclusion of missing, unknown and not applicable categories.<\/li><li>Numbers shown are central estimates and subject to sampling variation. The precision of these estimates will be limited by sample size.<\/li><li>Annual Population Survey data has not been reweighted to incorporate the latest estimates of the size and composition of the UK population.<\/li><li>Estimates for 2010 are based on the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA) definition of disability. Estimates for 2022 use the Government Statistical Service (GSS) Harmonised Standard definition.<\/li><\/ul>"}
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