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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-01-16more like thismore than 2024-01-16
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Health and Safety: Regulation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the Work at Height Regulations 2005. more like this
tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Jarvis remove filter
uin 9838 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-19more like thismore than 2024-01-19
answer text <p>The Work at Height Regulations 2005 set out the approach necessary to ensure the safety of people working at height. They place clear responsibilities on employers and those in control of any work at height to prevent falls by making sure work is properly planned, supervised, and undertaken by competent people. This includes using the right type of equipment including, where suitable, ladders.</p><p> </p><p>In 2022/23, 40 fatal injuries were due to falls from a height accounting for 30% of all worker deaths<sup>1 </sup>over the year. The level of fatality and major injury arising from falls is still high so there is an ongoing need for the regulations to focus attention on the issue.</p><p> </p><p>Following the announcement of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill, Heath and Safety engagement with industry groups and trade organisations demonstrated extensive support to retain the Work at Height Regulations. The Regulations are well embedded in the health and safety framework and recognised as a key instrument in ensuring effective workplace health and safety standards.</p><p><sup> </sup></p><p><sup>1</sup><a href="https://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/assets/docs/fatalinjuries.pdf" target="_blank">Work-related fatal injuries in Great Britain, 2023 (hse.gov.uk)</a></p>
answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-01-19T11:40:30.433Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-19T11:40:30.433Z
answering member
3926
label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
tabling member
4243
label Biography information for Dan Jarvis more like this
1678354
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-12-15more like thismore than 2023-12-15
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Employment Schemes: Barnsley more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much funding was provided (a) in total and (b) per-person for each employment programme operated by his Department in the Borough of Barnsley in each of the last three financial years. more like this
tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Jarvis remove filter
uin 7196 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-08more like thismore than 2024-01-08
answer text <p>The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-01-08T12:14:50.777Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-08T12:14:50.777Z
answering member
4380
label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
tabling member
4243
label Biography information for Dan Jarvis more like this
1652825
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-07-13more like thismore than 2023-07-13
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Child Maintenance Service: Complaints more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent steps his Department has taken to help reduce the backlog of complaints made to the Child Maintenance Service. more like this
tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Jarvis remove filter
uin 193869 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-07-18more like thismore than 2023-07-18
answer text <p>DWP aim to contact customers within 15 working days to clear their complaint or agree how to investigate it if it will take longer.</p><p> </p><p>DWP now triage complaints giving priority to vulnerable claimants who may be at risk, and those with benefit payment issues. We continue to investigate all complaints as quickly as we can and, as part of the triage process, we write or call those customers, where there may be a delay in answering their complaint.</p><p> </p><p>Since 2021, Child Maintenance Service complaints team has seen their response times to complainants steadily improve and are now responding to almost all complaints within the timescale.</p><p> </p><p>The Child Maintenance Service do not have a backlog of complaints and continue to work within the department's acceptable levels.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-07-18T17:03:43.873Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-18T17:03:43.873Z
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
tabling member
4243
label Biography information for Dan Jarvis more like this
1642602
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-06-07more like thismore than 2023-06-07
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Independent Case Examiner: Standards more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps the Independent Case Examiner is taking to reduce the time taken for cases to be processed. more like this
tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Jarvis remove filter
uin 188286 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-06-12more like thismore than 2023-06-12
answer text <p><em>T</em>he ICE office continuously reviews its processes and operating model to improve productivity and reduce the length of time investigations take to be concluded, without compromising quality.</p><p> </p><p>The overall ICE process has several stages. Once a case has been accepted, ICE will attempt to resolve it without a full evidence gather. If a resolution cannot be brokered, the case awaits allocation to an investigator who will judge first, once the evidence is available, whether the complaint can be settled. If this is not appropriate, or if settlement action cannot be agreed with the customer, an investigation is conducted and findings are made.</p><p> </p><p>Since April 2022 ICE has recruited an additional 18 investigators who will become increasingly productive as they consolidate initial training. A further 5 staff are due to join the team from July. Additional resource will be focused on CMS work.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-06-12T15:41:02.893Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-12T15:41:02.893Z
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
tabling member
4243
label Biography information for Dan Jarvis more like this
1642603
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-06-07more like thismore than 2023-06-07
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Child Maintenance Service: Complaints more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the Child Maintenance Service is taking steps to reduce the time taken for complaints to be handled. more like this
tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Jarvis remove filter
uin 188287 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-06-12more like thismore than 2023-06-12
answer text <p>DWP aim to contact customers within 15 working days to clear their complaint or agree how to investigate it if it will take longer.</p><p> </p><p>DWP now triage complaints giving priority to vulnerable claimants who may be at risk, and those with benefit payment issues. We continue to investigate all complaints as quickly as we can and, as part of the triage process, we write or call those customers, where there may be a delay in answering their complaint.</p><p> </p><p>Since 2021, Child Maintenance Service complaints team has seen their response times to complainants steadily improve and are now responding to almost all complaints within the timescale.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-06-12T15:55:29.207Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-12T15:55:29.207Z
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
tabling member
4243
label Biography information for Dan Jarvis more like this
1611386
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-04-17more like thismore than 2023-04-17
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Food Banks more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment he has made of trends in the numbers of people using foodbanks. more like this
tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Jarvis remove filter
uin 181014 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-04-20more like thismore than 2023-04-20
answer text <p>This Government is committed to understanding and addressing poverty which is why we have published official estimates of foodbank use for the first time. National statistics on food bank use for 2021/22 are available <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/family-resources-survey-financial-year-2021-to-2022" target="_blank">here.</a> We aim to publish statistics for 2022/23 in March 2024.</p><p> </p><p>The latest statistics show that in 2021/22, 93% of individuals were food secure.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-04-20T15:42:53.64Zmore like thismore than 2023-04-20T15:42:53.64Z
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
tabling member
4243
label Biography information for Dan Jarvis more like this
1607821
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-03-27more like thismore than 2023-03-27
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Uprating more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of providing additional financial support for people receiving benefits before benefit rates are increased in June 2023. more like this
tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Jarvis remove filter
uin 174303 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-03-30more like thismore than 2023-03-30
answer text <p>All benefits and State Pensions will be increased by 10.1% from April.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, we are providing cost of living payments of up to £900 for households on eligible means-tested benefits, paid in three separate payments of £301, £300 and £299 across 2023/24. The first payment of £301 will be paid to the majority of those eligible between 25 April and 17 May. Separately, people on qualifying disability benefits will receive a separate Disability Cost of Living Payment of £150 in the summer while £300 payments will be made to pensioner households alongside the annual Winter Fuel Payment.</p><p> </p><p>As announced in the Spring Statement, the government is maintaining the Energy Price Guarantee at £2,500 until the end of June. This will ensure that households across the UK are supported through the spring while retail energy costs are expected to remain high.</p><p> </p><p>To help households with the costs of essentials, including those who may not be eligible for cost of living payments, we are also extending the Household Support Fund in England. The Devolved Administrations will receive Barnett funding to spend at their discretion and with their local knowledge.</p>
answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-03-30T10:08:14.277Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-30T10:08:14.277Z
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
tabling member
4243
label Biography information for Dan Jarvis more like this
1603985
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-03-14more like thismore than 2023-03-14
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Employment Schemes more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent steps his Department is taking to work with (a) mayoral combined and (b) local authorities on locally-led initiatives on reducing unemployment. more like this
tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Jarvis remove filter
uin 165279 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-03-17more like thismore than 2023-03-17
answer text <p>DWP already recognises the importance of a place-based approach in reducing unemployment and values the knowledge and expertise of local government. Our job centres work with them all the time.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hexham more like this
answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-03-17T13:08:05.447Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-17T13:08:05.447Z
answering member
4142
label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
tabling member
4243
label Biography information for Dan Jarvis more like this
1601386
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-03-06more like thismore than 2023-03-06
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit: Barnsley Central more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people in Barnsley Central constituency are in receipt of the Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit. more like this
tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Jarvis remove filter
uin 158918 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-03-09more like thismore than 2023-03-09
answer text <p>Information on the number of people in receipt of Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (IIDB) by residence-based geography is available on StatXplore in the IIDB assessments in payment dataset.</p><p> </p><p>As of June 2022 (the most recently published data), there were 860 claimants in receipt of an Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit payment in the constituency of Barnsley Central.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Corby more like this
answering member printed Tom Pursglove more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-03-09T10:58:54.967Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-09T10:58:54.967Z
answering member
4369
label Biography information for Tom Pursglove more like this
tabling member
4243
label Biography information for Dan Jarvis more like this
1601387
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-03-06more like thismore than 2023-03-06
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit: Mining more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people who previously worked in the coal mining industry have been assessed for Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Jarvis remove filter
uin 158919 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-03-09more like thismore than 2023-03-09
answer text <p>Information on the number of assessments for Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (IIDB) by Standard Industrial Classification is available on StatXplore in the IIDB Assessments dataset.</p><p> </p><p>The number of people who were assessed for Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit over the last 5 years following employment in a Standard Industrial Classification ‘Mining and Quarrying’ occupation is as follows:</p><p> </p><p>2017/18 – 4,110;</p><p>2018/19 – 3,170;</p><p>2019/20 – 2,890;</p><p>2020/21 – 930;</p><p>2021/22 – 2,610.</p><p> </p><p>This covers all assessment outcomes, including: accepted payable; accepted not payable; accepted no loss of faculty; disallowed; withdrawn; unknown and not applicable.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Corby more like this
answering member printed Tom Pursglove more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-03-09T10:50:49.007Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-09T10:50:49.007Z
answering member
4369
label Biography information for Tom Pursglove more like this
tabling member
4243
label Biography information for Dan Jarvis more like this