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172930

registered interest
date	09/01/2015
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	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he intends to reply to the letter to him dated 25 November 2014, from the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton with regard to Mr M A De Barrus.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
tabling member printed	Sir Gerald Kaufman
uin	220259
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2015 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Mr Iain Duncan Smith, replied to the Rt. Hon. Member on 10 January 2015.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Steve Webb question first answered 13/01/2015 11:32:59 answering member 220 label Biography information for Steve Webb
tabling member	451 label Biography information for Sir Gerald Kaufman

172931

registered interest
date	09/01/2015
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	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he intends to reply to the letter to him dated 26 November 2014, from the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton with regard to Mr A Farooqi.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
tabling member printed	Sir Gerald Kaufman
uin	220260
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2015 answer text <p /> <p>The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Mr Iain Duncan Smith replied to the Rt. Hon. Member on 14 January 2015.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Steve Webb question first answered 14/01/2015 14:44:36 answering member 220 label Biography information for Steve Webb
tabling member	451 label Biography information for Sir Gerald Kaufman

172932

registered interest
date	09/01/2015
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	Housing Benefit: EU Nationals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much has been spent on in-work housing benefit for migrant workers from the European Economic Area who have arrived in the UK within the last (a) six months, (b) 12 months and (c) 24 months.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	220286
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2015 answer text <p>Whilst the Government checks the immigration status of benefit claimants to ensure the benefit is paid properly and to prevent fraud, historically that information has not been collected as part of the payment administrative systems. It is therefore not possible to supply the information requested.</p><p> </p><p>However, the Government is looking at ways to reform the current administrative system under Universal Credit so that it will systematically record nationality and immigration status of migrants who make a claim.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has introduced a number of measures to restrict access to benefits over the last year in support of Government policy to focus support towards those who come to the UK in order to contribute.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 14/01/2015 11:48:11 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

172934

registered interest
date	09/01/2015
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	Jobcentres
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will publish the performance metrics for jobcentres.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	220262
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2015 answer text <p /> <p>The Department regularly publishes how it is performing on key indicators in:</p><p> </p><p>· The Annual Report and Accounts (latest version)</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dwp-annual-report-and-accounts-2013-to-2014" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dwp-annual-report-and-accounts-2013-to-2014</a></p><p> </p><p>· Mid-Year Review (latest version)</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/389260/DWP-mid-year-report-2014-2015.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/389260/DWP-mid-year-report-2014-2015.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>· Transparency Indicators page</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dwp-business-plan-transparency-measures/dwp-business-plan-transparency-measures" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dwp-business-plan-transparency-measures/dwp-business-plan-transparency-measures</a></p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 14/01/2015 13:45:38 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

172938

registered interest
date	09/01/2015
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: Disqualification
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what incentives jobcentres have to sanction benefit claimants.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	220291
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2015 answer text <p /> <p>Jobcentres have no incentives to sanction benefit claimants.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 14/01/2015 13:49:40 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

172836

registered interest
date	08/01/2015
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	Work Programme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to page 122 of work programme evaluation: operation of the commissioning model, finance and programme delivery, published by his Department on 18 December 2014, for what reasons the performance management approach applied in the Work Programme was replaced by a more prescriptive system.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	220235
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2015 answer text <p /> <p>The Department is committed to achieving the best possible performance from Work Programme providers and is continually reviewing our approach to performance management. For some providers this may require closer monitoring of performance and increased activity, working with providers to identify the best approach to increased performance.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 13/01/2015 16:58:34 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

172837

registered interest
date	08/01/2015
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	Work Programme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the effect of differential pricing on provider behaviour in the Work Programme; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	220237
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2015 answer text <p /> <p>Under differential pricing, a provider will receive higher levels of funding for supporting a harder to help claimant into work. This incentivises providers to support all claimants</p><p> </p><p>Provider performance has improved for many groups which receive higher payments under differential pricing. For instance, of those completing a year on the programme, 1 in 10 ESA New Claimants have had at least three months in work since joining the scheme – this compares to 1 in 25 for the earliest cohorts.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 13/01/2015 17:15:41 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

172838

registered interest
date	08/01/2015
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	Work Programme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to page 28 of work programme evaluations: operation of the commissioning model, finance and programme delivery, published by his Department on 18 December 2014, what assessment he has made of the finding that only a small proportion of subcontractors were positive about the commerical attractiveness of their contracts with the primes.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	220234
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2015 answer text <p /> <p>The payment terms for Work Programme ensures value for money for tax payers: providers are paid for successful outcomes only, which drives our contractors to work harder. Overall the research found that prime providers were broadly positive about the financial model of upfront investment with later reward from outcome and sustainment payments. The research also found that subcontractors are increasingly positive about the financial model. Over two-thirds of subcontractors in 2014 indicated they would sustain or increase their involvement in the programme.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 13/01/2015 16:54:47 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

172839

registered interest
date	08/01/2015
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	Universal Credit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, who the (a) Chair and (b) other members are of the Universal Credit Programme board.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	220184
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2015 answer text <p>The Chair of the Universal Credit Programme Board is Sir Robert Walmsley. The members of the Board are:</p><p>Universal Credit Director General and Senior Responsible Owner – Neil Couling</p><p>DWP Operations Director General – Noel Shanahan</p><p>UC Programme Director – Ian Wright</p><p>DWP IT Director General, Chief Information Officer – Steve Riley</p><p>DWP Director General, Digital Transformation – Kevin Cunnington</p><p>DWP Finance Director General – Mike Driver</p><p>DWP Strategy Director General – Pete Searle</p><p>HMRC Director General (Tax Credits and RTI) – Nick Lodge</p><p>LGA Director – Paul Raynes</p><p>DWP Human Resources Director General – Deborah Alder</p><p>DWP Portfolio Management Unit Director – Jacinda Humphry</p><p>HMT Director – Beth Russell</p><p>Cabinet Office, Director of Commercial Advice – Tony Whitehead</p> answering member constituency Forest of Dean answering member printed Mr Mark Harper question first answered 13/01/2015 15:31:37 answering member 1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

172446

registered interest
date	07/01/2015
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	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will review the current regulations relating to carer's allowance as they apply to people who temporarily withdraw from full-time education as a result of caring responsibilities.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Cathy Jamieson
uin	219974
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2015 answer text <p /> <p>Full-time students are not normally entitled to benefits as a means of supporting themselves whilst studying. This is because primary financial support for students comes from the educational maintenance system, which is designed for their needs, rather than through the social security system. Someone who has only temporarily withdrawn from a course, but has not abandoned it, is normally still treated as being in full-time education.</p> answering member constituency Forest of Dean answering member printed Mr Mark Harper question first answered 14/01/2015 16:05:51 answering member 1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper
tabling member	4011 label Biography information for Cathy Jamieson