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The Departmental recruitment and promotion exercises are delivered through the Government Recruitment Service (GRS) which is part of Cabinet Office, therefore the Department does not hold the information you have requested of those staff that have applied on promotion or those who have been successfully promoted. The Department is committed to increasing its diversity and inclusivity and does receive and analyse recruitment statistics information from GRS but this data does not distinguish between internal and external candidates.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4513", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mims Davies"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Eastleigh"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mims Davies"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-10-07", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-10-07T11:23:38.52Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "29"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Work and Pensions"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Work and Pensions"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-10-01", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions: Ethnic Groups"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of staff who applied for promotion within her Department from 1 September 2018 to 1 September 2019 and who identified as (a) BAME and (b) White were successful by each grade in her Department.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4463", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Chris Stephens"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Glasgow South West"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Chris Stephens"} ], "uin" : "292940"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1147583", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Home Office"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1147583/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4399", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Victoria Atkins"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Louth and Horncastle"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Victoria Atkins"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-10-08", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-10-08T16:04:59.043Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Home Office"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Home Office"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-10-01", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Home Office: Ethnic Groups"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many and what proportion of staff who applied for promotion within her Department from 1 September 2018 to 1 September 2019 and who identified as (a) BAME and (b) White were successful by each grade in her Department.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4463", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Chris Stephens"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Glasgow South West"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Chris Stephens"} ], "uin" : "292941"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1147584", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1147584/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The way that roles are advertised as either across government or external means that it is not possible to identify promotion opportunities only available to existing Department for Transport employees.<\/p>

<\/p>

The data which can be provided is the number and proportion of BAME and White total applicants and successful applicants for all recruitment campaigns between 1 September 2018 and 1 September 2019. The whole data set is provided because existing Department for Transport employees have the opportunity to apply for all these roles and could achieve a promotion if successful.<\/p>

<\/p>

This breakdown provided in the table and covers the Department for Transport and its four Executive Agencies (the Driver Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), the Driver Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), the Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) and the Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA)).<\/p>

<\/p>

Grade<\/p><\/td>

Ethnic Group<\/p><\/td>

Total Number of Applications<\/p><\/td>

Total Number of Successful Applicants<\/p><\/td>

% of total applications by ethnicity at each grade<\/p><\/td>

% of successful applicants by ethnicity at each grade<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Administrative Officer<\/p><\/td>

White<\/p><\/td>

274<\/p><\/td>

57<\/p><\/td>

94%<\/p><\/td>

93%<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/p><\/td>

BAME<\/p><\/td>

12<\/p><\/td>

4<\/p><\/td>

4%<\/p><\/td>

7%<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/p><\/td>

Prefer not to say<\/p><\/td>

5<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

2%<\/p><\/td>

0%<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/p><\/td>

Total:<\/p><\/td>

291<\/p><\/td>

61<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Executive Officer<\/p><\/td>

White<\/p><\/td>

1085<\/p><\/td>

98<\/p><\/td>

85%<\/p><\/td>

94%<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/p><\/td>

BAME<\/p><\/td>

153<\/p><\/td>

3<\/p><\/td>

12%<\/p><\/td>

3%<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/p><\/td>

Prefer not to say<\/p><\/td>

40<\/p><\/td>

3<\/p><\/td>

3%<\/p><\/td>

3%<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/p><\/td>

Total:<\/p><\/td>

1278<\/p><\/td>

104<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Higher Executive Officer<\/p><\/td>

White<\/p><\/td>

1186<\/p><\/td>

81<\/p><\/td>

57%<\/p><\/td>

75%<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/p><\/td>

BAME<\/p><\/td>

739<\/p><\/td>

21<\/p><\/td>

35%<\/p><\/td>

19%<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/p><\/td>

Prefer not to say<\/p><\/td>

157<\/p><\/td>

6<\/p><\/td>

8%<\/p><\/td>

6%<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/p><\/td>

Total:<\/p><\/td>

2082<\/p><\/td>

108<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Senior Executive Officer<\/p><\/td>

White<\/p><\/td>

763<\/p><\/td>

63<\/p><\/td>

53%<\/p><\/td>

68%<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/p><\/td>

BAME<\/p><\/td>

542<\/p><\/td>

23<\/p><\/td>

38%<\/p><\/td>

25%<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/p><\/td>

Prefer not to say<\/p><\/td>

128<\/p><\/td>

6<\/p><\/td>

9%<\/p><\/td>

7%<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/p><\/td>

Total:<\/p><\/td>

1433<\/p><\/td>

92<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Grade 7<\/p><\/td>

White<\/p><\/td>

611<\/p><\/td>

56<\/p><\/td>

61%<\/p><\/td>

88%<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/p><\/td>

BAME<\/p><\/td>

310<\/p><\/td>

4<\/p><\/td>

31%<\/p><\/td>

7%<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/p><\/td>

Prefer not to say<\/p><\/td>

86<\/p><\/td>

4<\/p><\/td>

9%<\/p><\/td>

7%<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/p><\/td>

Total:<\/p><\/td>

1007<\/p><\/td>

64<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Grade 6<\/p><\/td>

White<\/p><\/td>

378<\/p><\/td>

33<\/p><\/td>

76%<\/p><\/td>

92%<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/p><\/td>

BAME<\/p><\/td>

80<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

16%<\/p><\/td>

0%<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/p><\/td>

Prefer not to say<\/p><\/td>

40<\/p><\/td>

3<\/p><\/td>

8%<\/p><\/td>

8%<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/p><\/td>

Total:<\/p><\/td>

498<\/p><\/td>

36<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/strong><\/p>

<\/strong><\/p>

Total<\/p><\/td>

White<\/p><\/td>

BAME<\/p><\/td>

Prefer not to say<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Applications<\/p><\/td>

65%<\/p><\/td>

28%<\/p><\/td>

7%<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Successful<\/p><\/td>

84%<\/p><\/td>

12%<\/p><\/td>

4%<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/strong><\/p>

More details on the limitations of providing data on only promotions.<\/p>

<\/p>

For vacancies advertised across government, individuals need to have a verified account to confirm their eligibility as existing Civil Servants. As part of their personal profile, Civil Servants are requested to provide their current substantive grade. If individuals have not completed their personal profile we would be unable to identify whether they were promoted.<\/p>

<\/p>

For vacancies advertised externally, individuals have the option to use a privately registered account as there is no requirement for them to confirm that they are existing Civil Servants. This means that in the instance that an existing Civil Servant applies for an externally advertised vacancy using a private account, then we cannot identify whether or not the successful individual is being promoted.<\/p>

<\/p>

The diversity of applicants applying for posts that are advertised regionally will be affected by the percentage of BAME individuals in the working population.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3977", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Daventry"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Chris Heaton-Harris"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-10-07", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-10-07T14:37:57.33Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "27"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-10-01", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Department for Transport: Ethnic Groups"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many and what proportion of staff who applied for promotion within his Department from 1 September 2018 to 1 September 2019 and who identified as (a) BAME and (b) White were successful by each grade in his Department.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4463", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Chris Stephens"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Glasgow South West"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Chris Stephens"} ], "uin" : "292942"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1147585", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Justice"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1147585/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The available information relating to the request is provided below and in the attached table.<\/p>

<\/p>

Number of internal3 <\/sup>applicants8<\/sup> known to have applied for promotion1<\/sup> into the Ministry of Justice (excluding HMPPS2<\/sup>), by ethnicity and grade of post advertised, for recruitment campaigns closed5<\/sup> between 1 July 2018 and 30 June 2019 inclusive4<\/sup>:<\/p>

<\/p>

Ethnicity<\/p><\/td>

Number of applications made on promotion1<\/sup>, by grade of post<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Bands A-E9<\/sup><\/p><\/td>

Band A7<\/sup><\/p><\/td>

Band B<\/p><\/td>

Band C<\/p><\/td>

Band D<\/p><\/td>

Band E<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

All<\/p><\/td>

9,592<\/p><\/td>

1,515<\/p><\/td>

1,916<\/p><\/td>

3,008<\/p><\/td>

2,897<\/p><\/td>

256<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

BAME<\/p><\/td>

3,829<\/p><\/td>

480<\/p><\/td>

740<\/p><\/td>

1,320<\/p><\/td>

1,203<\/p><\/td>

86<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

White<\/p><\/td>

5,091<\/p><\/td>

897<\/p><\/td>

1,017<\/p><\/td>

1,496<\/p><\/td>

1,525<\/p><\/td>

156<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Not declared<\/p><\/td>

672<\/p><\/td>

138<\/p><\/td>

159<\/p><\/td>

192<\/p><\/td>

169<\/p><\/td>

14<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>

Ethnicity<\/p><\/td>

Number of successful6<\/sup> applications made on promotion1<\/sup>, by grade of post<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Bands A-E9<\/sup><\/p><\/td>

Band A7<\/sup><\/p><\/td>

Band B<\/p><\/td>

Band C<\/p><\/td>

Band D<\/p><\/td>

Band E<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

All<\/p><\/td>

932<\/p><\/td>

117<\/p><\/td>

185<\/p><\/td>

247<\/p><\/td>

346<\/p><\/td>

37<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

BAME<\/p><\/td>

234<\/p><\/td>

17<\/p><\/td>

39<\/p><\/td>

67<\/p><\/td>

104<\/p><\/td>

7<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

White<\/p><\/td>

660<\/p><\/td>

95<\/p><\/td>

137<\/p><\/td>

169<\/p><\/td>

230<\/p><\/td>

29<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Not declared<\/p><\/td>

38<\/p><\/td>

5<\/p><\/td>

9<\/p><\/td>

11<\/p><\/td>

12<\/p><\/td>

1<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>

Ethnicity<\/p><\/td>

Percentage of applications submitted that were successful in the recruitment process<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Bands A-E9<\/sup><\/p><\/td>

Band A7<\/sup><\/p><\/td>

Band B<\/p><\/td>

Band C<\/p><\/td>

Band D<\/p><\/td>

Band E<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

All<\/p><\/td>

10%<\/p><\/td>

8%<\/p><\/td>

10%<\/p><\/td>

8%<\/p><\/td>

12%<\/p><\/td>

14%<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

BAME<\/p><\/td>

6%<\/p><\/td>

4%<\/p><\/td>

5%<\/p><\/td>

5%<\/p><\/td>

9%<\/p><\/td>

8%<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

White<\/p><\/td>

13%<\/p><\/td>

11%<\/p><\/td>

13%<\/p><\/td>

11%<\/p><\/td>

15%<\/p><\/td>

19%<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Not declared<\/p><\/td>

6%<\/p><\/td>

4%<\/p><\/td>

6%<\/p><\/td>

6%<\/p><\/td>

7%<\/p><\/td>

7%<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4503", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Chris Philp"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Croydon South"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Chris Philp"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-10-07", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-10-07T16:19:10.26Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "54"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-10-01", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Ministry of Justice: Ethnic Groups"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many and what proportion of staff who applied for promotion within his Department from 1 September 2018 to 1 September 2019 and who identified as (a) BAME and (b) White, were successful by each grade in his Department.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4463", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Chris Stephens"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Glasgow South West"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Chris Stephens"} ], "uin" : "292943"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1147586", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Cabinet Office"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1147586/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The information requested not routinely collected, and can only be provided at disproportionate cost.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3944", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Simon Hart"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Simon Hart"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-10-04", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-10-04T08:11:53.847Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "53"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Cabinet Office"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Cabinet Office"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-10-01", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Cabinet Office: Ethnic Groups"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many and what proportion of staff who applied for promotion within his Department from 1 September 2018 to 1 September 2019 and who identified as (a) BAME and (b) white were successful by each grade in his Department.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4463", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Chris Stephens"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Glasgow South West"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Chris Stephens"} ], "uin" : "292944"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1145735", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1145735/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

In the 2015 funding settlement, the Government agreed with the BBC that responsibility for the concession will transfer to the BBC in June 2020.<\/p>

<\/p>

On 10 June 2019, the BBC announced that the current scheme will end. From 1 June 2020, a free TV licence will only be available to a household with someone aged over 75 who receives Pension Credit.<\/p>

<\/p>

The cost to the public purse for providing free TV licences to those aged over 75 in Scotland in 2018/19 is estimated as £38m. This is the first year of the part funding agreement leading up to the BBC taking responsibility for policy and funding of the concession from June 2020. The figure of £38m therefore is the DWP\u2019s share only, not the total expenditure.<\/p>

<\/p>

The table below provides estimates of the costs and caseloads for 2017/18 of providing free TV licences to people aged 75 years and over in Glasgow South West constituency and Glasgow City local authority.<\/p>

<\/p>

The most recent figures available for parliamentary constituency and local authority are for 2017/18. Figures for 2018/19 will be available in October.<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p><\/td>

Expenditure (£m) (Nominal)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/p><\/td>

2017-18<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

(a) Glasgow South West constituency<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

£0.7<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

(b) Glasgow City local authority<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

£4.1<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>

Note: The figure of £4.1m for Glasgow City local authority has been revised upwards by £0.1m from £4.0m since figures were last provided in a Parliamentary Question response in June 2019.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4142", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Guy Opperman"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hexham"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Guy Opperman"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-10-01", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "previousAnswerVersion" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1145735/answer/previousversion/136337", "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4142", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Guy Opperman"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hexham"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Guy Opperman"} } , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-10-01T15:14:34.503Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "29"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Work and Pensions"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Work and Pensions"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-09-25", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Television Licences: Scotland"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the cost to the public purse was of providing free television licences to people over the age of 75 for qualifying residents in (a) Glasgow South West constituency, (b) Glasgow City local authority area and (c) Scotland in 2018-19; and if she will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4463", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Chris Stephens"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Glasgow South West"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Chris Stephens"} ], "uin" : "290748"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1145736", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1145736/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

Universal Credit new claim advances provide access to a payment for those in financial need, which can be accessed urgently, until their first UC payment is due. Claimants can access up to 100% of the total expected monthly award, for which they can pay back over a period of up to 12 months.<\/p>

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For Glasgow City local authority:<\/p>

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  • In April 2019 there were 3,100 Universal Credit advances paid<\/li>
  • In May 2019 there were 3,100 Universal Credit advances paid<\/li><\/ul>

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    The Department has taken a number of steps to ensure that advances meet the needs of claimants and that recovery arrangements are personalised and reasonable. The maximum rate of deductions cannot normally exceed 40 per cent of the Universal Credit standard allowance and does not reduce other components of an award, such as money paid for children, housing or when someone is caring for a severely disabled person. From October 2019 this will be reduced to 30 per cent and from October 2021 we are increasing the maximum recovery period for advances from 12 to 16 months.<\/p>

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    Notes:<\/strong><\/p>

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    1. Figures are rounded to the nearest 100<\/li>
    2. Figures only go to May 2019 in line with published statistics relating to households on Universal Credit<\/li>
    3. Figures include all types of advances<\/li>
    4. Figures relate to Universal Credit full service only<\/li><\/ol>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4423", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Will Quince"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Colchester"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Will Quince"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-09-30", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-09-30T14:50:37.853Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "29"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Work and Pensions"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Work and Pensions"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-09-25", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Social Security Benefits: Glasgow"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many advance benefit payments have been made to people in Glasgow in each month between April 2019 to August 2019; and if she will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4463", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Chris Stephens"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Glasgow South West"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Chris Stephens"} ], "uin" : "290749"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1145737", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1145737/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

      DWP Ministers regularly travel across the country visiting jobcentres, charities, food banks and partnership organisations. We receive many requests for visits across all parts of the UK and try to get to as many places as is possible with the constraints of Departmental business and the Parliamentary timetable.<\/p>

      "} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4423", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Will Quince"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Colchester"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Will Quince"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-09-30", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-09-30T14:50:19.853Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "29"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Work and Pensions"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Work and Pensions"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-09-25", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Food Banks: Glasgow South West"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she plans to visit a food bank in Glasgow South West constituency in October 2019; and if she will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4463", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Chris Stephens"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Glasgow South West"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Chris Stephens"} ], "uin" : "290750"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1145738", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1145738/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

      The Multi-Role Vehicle - Protected programme is being delivered in two packages. The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) has been identified as the preferred option for Package 1, Command, Liaison and Logistic Vehicles, procured through a Foreign Military Sales case. A decision on the procurement of JLTV is due in 2020. For Package 2, Troop Carrying Vehicles and Future Protected Battlefield Ambulances, the competition is ongoing. Subject to the conclusion of current negotiations and internal approvals, the competition winner is planned to be on contract early in 2020.<\/p>

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      The Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV) programme is now in the Assessment Phase and progress is developing, as internal assessment of the case is undertaken.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4531", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Berwick-upon-Tweed"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Anne-Marie Trevelyan"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-09-30", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-09-30T16:49:34.803Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-09-25", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Boxer Vehicles: Procurement"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on the procurement of new land platforms (a) MRVP and (b) MIV; and if he will make a statement", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4463", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Chris Stephens"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Glasgow South West"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Chris Stephens"} ], "uin" : "290751"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1145739", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Scotland Office"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1145739/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

      Work is the most effective route out of poverty and this Government is committed to helping people find work through a wide-range of support, targeted to each individual\u2019s personal circumstances. While food banks represent an impressive response by civil society and faith groups to support vulnerable people, we are also committed to providing a strong safety-net for those who need it; that is why this Government continues to spend over £95 billion a year on welfare benefits which includes a well-established system of hardship payments, benefit advances and budgeting loans as an additional safeguard for those who need them.<\/p>

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      I currently have no plans to visit a food bank in my capacity as Secretary of State for Scotland in October 2019.<\/p>

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