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1244288

registered interest
date	19/10/2020
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	Carer's Allowance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment she has made of the potential merits of increasing carer’s allowance.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
uin	907698
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises and appreciates the vital role played by unpaid carers. Carer’s Allowance was increased in April. Since 2010, the rate of Carer’s Allowance has increased from £53.90 to £67.25 a week, meaning nearly an additional £700 a year for carers.</p><p> </p><p>In February 2020, there were around 690 carers in the Twickenham constituency that were receiving Carer’s Allowance and in 2019/20 we spent approximately £2.5 million on Carer’s Allowance there.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 19/10/2020 15:48:10 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson

1244289

registered interest
date	19/10/2020
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	Government Assistance: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on support for people in the sectors worst affected by the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Ilford North
tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
uin	907699
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2020 answer text <p>I am working with colleagues across Government to ensure those in sectors most vulnerable to COVID-19 can access support to pivot into sectors where jobs are available.</p><p> </p><p>DWP is doubling the number of Work Coaches in Jobcentres and stands ready to provide support to Universal Credit claimants to help them move back into work, including those sectors most vulnerable to COVID-19.</p><p> </p><p>DWP has designed two websites that were launched in April, Jobhelp and Employer Help, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, recognising both a radically different labour market as some sectors contract and others expand. Jobhelp offers job search advice, showcases recruiting sectors and signposts to job vacancies to help people successfully find work.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 19/10/2020 16:38:26 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting

1244290

registered interest
date	19/10/2020
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment she has made of the potential effect of reducing universal credit and working tax credit by £20 a week in April 2021 on (a) average working age and (b) levels of child poverty.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	907700
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2020 answer text <p>DWP is continuing to work with HMT and other Government Departments to monitor the evolving economic situation and identify the most effective ways to help people. There is a lot of uncertainty involved in projecting incomes and levels of poverty.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince grouped question UIN 907696 question first answered 19/10/2020 16:06:59 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1244291

registered interest
date	19/10/2020
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	Children: Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	How many Child Maintenance Service cases with pre-existing arrears have continued to accrue arrears since covid-19 lockdown restrictions were introduced in March 2020.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	907714
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2020 answer text <p>Whilst this information is not readily available, we can see from official statistics a gradual and steady increase in paying parent compliance (from March 15 at 56% to March 20 at 68%).</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 19/10/2020 16:40:51 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1244292

registered interest
date	19/10/2020
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment she has made of the potential effect of reducing universal credit and working tax credit by £20 a week in April 2021 on (a) average working age and (b) levels of child poverty.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
tabling member printed	Dame Diana Johnson
uin	907696
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2020 answer text <p>DWP is continuing to work with HMT and other Government Departments to monitor the evolving economic situation and identify the most effective ways to help people. There is a lot of uncertainty involved in projecting incomes and levels of poverty.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince grouped question UIN 907700 question first answered 19/10/2020 16:06:59 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

1243832

registered interest
date	15/10/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Artificial Intelligence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, which Minister is responsible for auditing the algorithms used by Government; and what steps that Minister takes to audit those algorithms.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Bell Ribeiro-Addy
uin	104187
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2020 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to<a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2020-09-01/83803" target="_blank"> PQ83803</a> on 10 September 2020.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 22/10/2020 16:54:00 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4764 label Biography information for Bell Ribeiro-Addy

1243833

registered interest
date	15/10/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	British Nationality: Assessments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the revised Life in the UK test will (a) include a history of Britain’s colonial past and (b) include important colonial figures and people from ethnic minority backgrounds.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Bell Ribeiro-Addy
uin	104188
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2020 answer text <p>When the Life in the UK handbook is next reviewed the Home Office will consider all feedback on what should be covered in it.</p><p>All those required to pass the Life in the UK test are also required to demonstrate knowledge of spoken English language at a level equivalent to B1 or above on the Common European Framework for Reference (CEFR). The Home Office continues to work with the handbook and test provider to ensure the test is accessible to all candidates who meet that level of language proficiency.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 104189 question first answered 21/10/2020 13:20:04 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4764 label Biography information for Bell Ribeiro-Addy

1243834

registered interest
date	15/10/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	British Nationality: Assessments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure that people (a) from disadvantaged backgrounds and (b) who do not speak English as a first language are supported to pass the Life in the UK immigration test.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Bell Ribeiro-Addy
uin	104189
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2020 answer text <p>When the Life in the UK handbook is next reviewed the Home Office will consider all feedback on what should be covered in it.</p><p>All those required to pass the Life in the UK test are also required to demonstrate knowledge of spoken English language at a level equivalent to B1 or above on the Common European Framework for Reference (CEFR). The Home Office continues to work with the handbook and test provider to ensure the test is accessible to all candidates who meet that level of language proficiency.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 104188 question first answered 21/10/2020 13:20:04 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4764 label Biography information for Bell Ribeiro-Addy

1243835

registered interest
date	15/10/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish (a) a template service personnel payslip and (b) an example payslip for a soldier at the rank of private with three years' service.
tabling member constituency	North West Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Richard Holden
uin	104201
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2020 answer text <p>I will write to the hon. Member, and will include the requested examples.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 23/10/2020 13:53:58 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden

1243836

registered interest
date	15/10/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Students: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, for how long the age at which students have been able to obtain public funding for their first Level 3 qualification has been capped at 23.
tabling member constituency	North West Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Richard Holden
uin	104202
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2020 answer text <p>Grant funding for learners aged 24 and over studying a first full level 3 qualification was replaced with support through Advanced Learner Loans and the loans Bursary Fund in 2013/14.</p><p>My right hon. Friend, the Prime Minister, recently announced a targeted expansion of the level 3 entitlement, through the National Skills Fund. We are now extending the offer eligibility for a first full level 3 so that adults who are above the age of 23 can also benefit from courses that have the best possible returns for individuals, employers, and the nation.</p> answering member constituency Chichester answering member printed Gillian Keegan question first answered 26/10/2020 15:56:57 answering member 4680 label Biography information for Gillian Keegan
tabling member	4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden