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784660

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date	06/11/2017
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	Personal Independence Payment
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how much money has been spent in each of the last 12 months on the process of administering Personal Independence Payment (1) mandatory reconsiderations, and (2) tribunals, in (a) England, (b) Scotland, and (c) Wales.
tabling member printed	Baroness Altmann
uin	HL2878
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>The table attached at Annex A Table 1 provides data on the amount spent by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) on administering Personal Independence Payment (PIP) mandatory reconsiderations in each of the last 12 months (October 2016 to September 2017 inclusive)</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>DWP does not hold separate costs relating to mandatory reconsiderations for England, Scotland and Wales and these could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>The table attached at Annex A Table 2 provides data on the amount spent by DWP on internal costs of administering PIP appeals in each of the last 12 months (October 2016 to September 2017 inclusive)</p><p> </p><p>DWP does not hold separate costs relating to appeals for England, Scotland and Wales and these could only be obtained at disproportionate cost</p><p> </p><p>Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Service holds data on overall tribunal costs for the First-tier Tribunal (Social Security and Child Support Appeals). Therefore, to give PIP-only tribunal costs could only be done at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member printed Baroness Buscombe question first answered 20/11/2017 17:06:58 answering member 3349 label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe attachment 1 file name HL2878 Annex A - Data tables 1 and 2.docx title Annex A
tabling member	4533 label Biography information for Baroness Altmann

784661

registered interest
date	06/11/2017
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	Personal Independence Payment
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what are the performance measures in (1) England, (2) Scotland, and (3) Wales, for the percentage of Personal Independence Payment mandatory reconsiderations which are to be upheld.
tabling member printed	Baroness Altmann
uin	HL2879
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>There are no targets within the Department for Work and Pensions and none set for Atos and Capita for upholding applications for mandatory reconsiderations. Each application is considered on its merits.</p> answering member printed Baroness Buscombe grouped question UIN HL2975 question first answered 20/11/2017 17:12:23 answering member 3349 label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe
tabling member	4533 label Biography information for Baroness Altmann

784670

registered interest
date	06/11/2017
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	Disability Rights Commission
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will consult on the recreation of the Disability Rights Commission with all its previous powers and under the auspices of the DWP.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL2888
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>We are committed to supporting all disabled people to live independent lives, and to reach their full potential in a modern and inclusive society. This includes ensuring disabled people are engaged with all decisions that concern them.</p><p>We have no current plans to consult to recreate the Disability Human Rights Commission as this role is now exercised by the government funded, Equality and Human Rights Commission which replaced the Disability Rights Commission in 2007.</p> answering member printed Baroness Buscombe question first answered 20/11/2017 17:43:41 answering member 3349 label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

785827

registered interest
date	07/11/2017
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their target for the percentage of mandatory reconsideration requests to be refused; what key performance indicators the Department for Work and Pensions has set for (1) Atos, and (2) Capita, in relation to that target; and what contractual penalties will apply to any failure to meet that target.
tabling member printed	Baroness Altmann
uin	HL2975
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>There are no targets within the Department for Work and Pensions and none set for Atos and Capita for upholding applications for mandatory reconsiderations. Each application is considered on its merits.</p> answering member printed Baroness Buscombe grouped question UIN HL2879 question first answered 20/11/2017 17:12:23 answering member 3349 label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe
tabling member	4533 label Biography information for Baroness Altmann

788290

registered interest
date	13/11/2017
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	Funeral Payments
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to review the maximum payment that can currently be made under the Funeral Payment scheme.
tabling member printed	Baroness Gardner of Parkes
uin	HL3082
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>The Social Fund Funeral Expenses Payments scheme comprises of two elements. The first element covers the ‘necessary’ costs of arranging a funeral, which include costs of a burial or cremation including the purchase of a grave. It also meets the cost of any medical references or the removal of active implanted medical devices for cremations, reasonable costs if a body has to be moved for more than fifty miles and travel costs for the applicant to arrange and attend the funeral. These costs are paid in full and there is no maximum contribution.</p><p> </p><p>The second element covers all other costs, which are subject to a maximum of £700. We have no plans at this time to review this component of the scheme.</p> answering member printed Baroness Buscombe question first answered 20/11/2017 15:56:52 answering member 3349 label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe
tabling member	3596 label Biography information for Baroness Gardner of Parkes

784717

registered interest
date	06/11/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motorcycles: Noise
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what proposals they have to reduce the noise level of motorcycles on public roads.
tabling member printed	Lord Laird
uin	HL2935
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>Technical standards for noise from new motorcycles are set at an International level by both the European Union (EU) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). These provisions were updated in 2014 and took effect for new machines from 2016.</p><p> </p><p>The European Commission is planning to introduce new legislation concerning emissions and noise from motorcycles. An independent research-based investigation is currently underway to establish the noise limits and these are expected to take effect in 2020. We anticipate these will be implemented through the UNECE where the UK will continue to play a key role beyond our withdrawal from the EU.</p><p> </p><p>The motorcycle industry are represented at the UNECE discussions and Department for Transport officials also hold routine discussions with them outside this forum.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 20/11/2017 14:13:32 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird

784740

registered interest
date	06/11/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Abellio Greater Anglia
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have assessed the impact on London Overground services of plans by Abelio Greater Anglia to cease calling at Edmonton Green Station; and whether those plans are in breach of Abelio’s franchise conditions.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL2958
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>The future timetable for Greater Anglia (GA) services calling at Edmonton Green is still under development. GA is working closely with Network Rail and Arriva Rail London, who operate the London Overground service, to ensure their timetable provides the frequency and capacity that meets the needs of the passengers who use these services at Edmonton Green.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 20/11/2017 14:06:08 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

784741

registered interest
date	06/11/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Diesel Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they are planning to update requirements for MOT inspections to ensure that all diesel cars manufactured since 2009 are tested to ensure that they have a pollution filter when presented for testing.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL2959
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>The current MOT test includes a provision for checking that a diesel particulate filter is fitted to a vehicle. However, it is recognised that on some vehicle models, it can be more difficult to recognise if a filter is present. From May 2018, the emissions limits for diesel cars will be lowered which will help identify more easily when manipulation or removal of a filter has occurred. In addition, the reasons a tester can fail a vehicle will be broadened to include obvious modification to the diesel particulate filter.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 20/11/2017 12:54:29 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

784742

registered interest
date	06/11/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Diesel Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they are planning to bring forward legislation to make it illegal for a garage to remove a pollution filter from a diesel vehicle.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL2960
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>It is an offence under the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations (Regulation 61a(3)) to use a vehicle which has been modified in such a way that it no longer complies with the air pollutant emissions standards it was designed to meet. Removal of a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) will almost invariably result in a contravention of the Regulations, making the vehicle illegal to use on the road.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport’s officials are considering ways to develop these regulations further in order to ensure that anyone caught flouting the rules, or advertising services to circumvent the law, are brought before the courts.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 20/11/2017 12:51:42 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

784743

registered interest
date	06/11/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Services Act 2017
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they plan to publish the draft regulations associated with the Bus Services Act 2017.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL2961
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>The Department for Transport plans to publish the regulations and associated guidance later this year.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 20/11/2017 12:58:07 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson