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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1126011/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>When an individual suffering from domestic abuse requests a split payment, we will make split payments available to them.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Whilst DWP is not intending to introduce split payments by default, as a department we respond positively to requests for split payments, and can take other actions to support those experiencing abuse, such as making a managed payment of rent direct to landlords. We also ensure that claimants who disclose domestic abuse are signposted to specialist organisations for support. All work coaches undergo mandatory training regarding how to support vulnerable claimants, including recognising the signs of domestic abuse.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>We will continue to work closely with the Scottish Government to establish the practicalities of delivering split payments in Scotland.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 25 January 2019 to Question 212664 on Universal Credit: Domestic Violence, what recent discussions her Department has had with the Scottish Government on the implementation of separate universal credit payments by default; and if she will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4628", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Danielle Rowley"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1126023/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The requested information can be found below:<\/p><p>A) Personal Independence Payment (PIP)<\/p><p>Statistics on Mandatory Reconsideration (MR) clearance times for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claims by parliamentary constituency are planned to be published on 11th June 2019 in accordance with the Code of Practice for Official Statistics. The figures requested will be included within the PIP Official Statistics publication.<\/p><p>It should be noted that the Department\u2019s decision makers are, in relation to PIP, now proactively engaging with claimants at the MR stage to ensure that they have all material evidence before they make their decision. Early indications are that this is helping decision makers.<\/p><p>B) Employment Support Allowance (ESA)<\/p><p>The available information on the average waiting time for MRs of ESA work capability assessments is published and can be found in table 16 here:<\/p><p><a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/esa-outcomes-of-work-capability-assessments-including-mandatory-reconsiderations-and-appeals-march-2019\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/esa-outcomes-of-work-capability-assessments-including-mandatory-reconsiderations-and-appeals-march-2019<\/a><\/p><p>It is the intention to produce further geographical breakdowns of these statistics in the future.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average wait is for mandatory reconsideration of (a) personal independence payment and (b) employment support allowance claims in each of the last three years in Wrexham constituency.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1470", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Ian C. Lucas"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Ian C. Lucas"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1126041/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>As part of the Government\u2019s transparency agenda, any such payments are published in the departments audited annual accounts, and these can be found on gov.uk<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Information for the 2016-17 year is published here-<\/p><p><a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dwp-annual-report-and-accounts-2016-to-2017\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dwp-annual-report-and-accounts-2016-to-2017<\/a><\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p>Information for the 2017-18 year is published here.<\/p><p><a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dwp-annual-report-and-accounts-2017-to-2018\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dwp-annual-report-and-accounts-2017-to-2018<\/a><\/p><p><strong> <\/strong><\/p><p>Updated information on the 2018-19 financial year will be published later this year.<\/p>"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-05-13", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions: Former Ministers"}
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      , "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, how much her Department has paid to hon. Members under section 4 of the Ministerial and other Pensions and Salaries Act 1991 since 13 July 2016.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4418", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Justin Madders"}
      }
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1126058/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The cost of providing free TV licences to people aged over 75 years was £655m to the public purse in 2017/18. Cost outturn for 2018/19 has not been published yet, but was forecast to be £468m. This is the first year of the part funding agreement that was set out in the summer budget 2015. The cost is forecast to reduce to £247m in 2019/20 and then nil from 2020/21 when responsibility for the concession will transfer to the BBC in June 2020.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Note that all the figures quoted in this response are in nominal terms.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>DWP publish expenditure and caseload information here:<\/p><p><a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-expenditure-and-caseload-tables-2019\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-expenditure-and-caseload-tables-2019<\/a>&gt;<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4142", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Guy Opperman"}
        }
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Guy Opperman"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-05-13", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Television Licences: Older People"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the cost is to the public purse of the provision of free television licences to people over 75 years of age.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1565", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Philip Davies"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Shipley"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Philip Davies"}
      ], "uin" : "253538"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1126090", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1126090/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The latest available data is for eligible claims to Universal Credit Full Service that were eligible for payment in February 2019.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Of these claims:<\/p><p> <\/p><p>- 2% (34,000 claims) had a deduction for council tax arrears<\/p><p>- 6% (83,000 claims) had a deduction for rent arrears<\/p><p>- 17% (255,000 claims) had a deduction for tax credit overpayments<\/p><p> <\/p><p><strong>Notes:<\/strong><\/p><p> <\/p><ol><li>Figures include only those claims with a non-zero deduction for each deduction type.<\/li><li>Rent arrears deductions are defined as arrears of rent and/or service charges relating to a rented property.<\/li><li>Figures for tax credit overpayments include both fraud and normal overpayments.<\/li><li>Figures rounded to nearest 1,000.<\/li><\/ol>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4014", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4444", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Karin Smyth"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1126096/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>This information is not readily available at constituency level and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many UC50 forms were issued by her Department to residents of Bristol South constituency between the  June 2018 and December 2018.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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