DWP ministers have had no such discussions with the Health and Safety Executive.<\/p>
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The following table details the number of calls received on the Disability Living Allowance Helpline, 08457 123456 for each of the last five financial years as reported on OPMIS (Operational Management Information Statistics) system.<\/p>
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Financial year<\/p><\/td> | Calls rec\u2019d on 08457123456 helpline<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2009/10<\/em><\/p><\/td> 5,289,494<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2010/11<\/em><\/p><\/td> 4,980,340<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2011/12<\/em><\/p><\/td> 4,760,016<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2012/13<\/em><\/p><\/td> 4,523,861<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2013/14 <\/em><\/p><\/td> 3,631,121<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> DWP received no revenue for calls to this number for the financial years 2009/10 to 2013/14. The DLA Helpline service can also be accessed by dialling 03457 123456. Callers to 08457 123456 are informed of the availability of the 0345 option and are signposted to their telephony provider for advice on which number is cheaper. The use of 0845 numbers were inherited from previous Government and this Department has since introduced 0345 numbers because they are cheaper under most operators\u2019 packages and where they are not, we have kept 0845 numbers.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> Any charges that apply to these calls will be set by the customer\u2019s telephone or mobile operator. Charge variations will occur due to operator packages and individual price plans. We are aware of possible concerns about call charges to our enquiry lines so we will offer to call a customer back if concerns are raised over the cost of the call.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many calls were made to the disability living allowance helpline, 08457 123456 in each of the last five financial years; how much revenue was generated from these calls; and by when he expects to end the use of this number.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/175531", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/175531/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " HSE does not collect the data in the form requested. In its latest Safety Report, the trade body Oil and Gas UK reported an average of 170 man hours backlog per installation for December 2013.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> All duty holders are required to ensure plant is maintained in an efficient state, efficient working order and in good repair.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> In developing its current offshore strategy, HSE consulted widely with operator, contractor and workforce representatives. All identified maintenance backlogs as a significant and persistent issue affecting safety as well as efficient and sustainable production. Inspection of maintenance and asset integrity is a central part of HSE\u2019s offshore intervention strategy. This includes taking enforcement action where duty holders have failed to manage the risk from maintenance backlogs or have failed to identify risks arising from inadequate maintenance.<\/p> <\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, which operational installations in the North Sea have a backlog of safety-critical maintenance work; and what the deadlines are for completion of such work in each case.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/175330/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The number of Jobcentre Plus staff subject to disciplinary action in 2010 and 2011 is recorded in the table below. For completeness, I have included the total number of Department for Work and Pensions staff subject to disciplinary action in each of the past five calendar years.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> Year<\/p><\/td> Total number of staff subject to disciplinary action<\/p><\/td> Attributable to Jobcentre Plus<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2010<\/p><\/td> 2,051<\/p><\/td> 1,546<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2011<\/p><\/td> 2,521<\/p><\/td> 1,484<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2012<\/p><\/td> 2,055<\/p><\/td> -<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2013<\/p><\/td> 1,951<\/p><\/td> -<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2014<\/p><\/td> 1,411<\/p><\/td> -<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> Jobcentre Plus ceased to exist as a separate organisation in October 2011 and was consumed within the wider Department for Work and Pensions. Information for Jobcentre Plus is therefore not available beyond September 2011 and Jobcentre Plus information for 2011 is a part year figure only.<\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Jobcentre Plus staff were subject to disciplinary action in (a) 2010, (b) 2011, (c) 2012, (d) 2013 and (e) 2014.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Stephen Timms"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/175331", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/175331/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Latest figures show that for the period September to November 2014, excluding those not looking for work because they are students, inactivity was 16.6% of the 16-64 population. This was unchanged compared to the same period in 2013 and down 1.3 percentage points compared to 2010.<\/p> <\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the reasons for the change in the inactivity rate recorded in the Office of National Statistics Labour Market statistics issued on 21 January 2015.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/175334/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " This year, all EU residents, with a genuine and sufficient link to the UK, qualify for a Winter Fuel Payment if they are born on or before 5 July 1952 and satisfy the conditions of the qualifying week, 15 to 21 September 2014.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> Full details of eligibility and how to make a claim for a Winter Fuel Payment is available at GOV.UK<\/p> <\/p> https://www.gov.uk/winter-fuel-payment/eligibility<\/a><\/strong><\/p> <\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/p> From the 21 September 2015, Winter Fuel Payments will no longer be payable to individuals in Portugal, Spain, Greece, France, Gibraltar, Malta and Cyprus, where the average winter temperature is warmer than the warmest region of the UK.<\/p> <\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the eligibility criteria are for a UK pensioner living in France to receive winter fuel payments.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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