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1693994
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-05more like thismore than 2024-03-05
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
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 Pension Funds more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the letter from Viscount Younger of Leckie to Baroness Hayman dated 6 July 2023, when officials will hold a briefing for peers on their work on pension fund trustees and fiduciary duty. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Hayman more like this
uin HL3031 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-13more like thismore than 2024-03-13
answer text <p>The pension industry stakeholder roundtables planned this spring will explore interpretations of fiduciary duty in relation to climate change and responsible investments. Following these the Department will ensure a briefing session is held in which interested Parliamentarians will have the opportunity to provide insight and discuss the conclusions drawn from these events.</p> more like this
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
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less than 2024-03-13T11:54:03.5Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-13T11:54:03.5Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
1649
label Biography information for Baroness Hayman more like this
1693996
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-05more like thismore than 2024-03-05
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
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 and Taxation: Nationality more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government why the Department for Work and Pensions and His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs have stopped publishing data on tax contributions and welfare payments by nationality. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Jackson of Peterborough more like this
uin HL3033 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-14more like thismore than 2024-03-14
answer text <p>Following the review by the Office for Statistics Regulation, HMRC proposed changes to 25 statistics publications in a public consultation that ran from 24 October 2022 to 16 January 2023. In response to the user consultation the annual Income Tax, NICs, tax credits and child benefit statistics for non-UK nationals release was discontinued. The consultation suggested the statistics to be of limited value to users, due to the decrease in data coverage as tax credits claimants move across to Universal Credit, and the lack of timeliness in the data.</p><p> </p><p>Separately the DWP reviewed the ‘<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/nationality-at-point-of-national-insurance-number-registration-of-dwp-working-age-benefit-recipients-data-to-november-2020" target="_blank">Nationality at point of National Insurance number registration of DWP working age benefit recipients</a>’ statistics and announced in July 2022 that it would be ceasing publication of these statistics as they no longer met the purpose for which they were created. The statistics reflected the nationality status of the benefit claimants at the point of National Insurance number (NINo) registration, which does not necessarily reflect the nationality at the point of claiming the benefit, as the allocation of a NINo can be made many years, or even decades, before an individual claims a benefit. Therefore, benefit recipients who were non-UK nationals and subsequently obtained British citizenship would have been counted in those statistics as non-UK nationals.</p><p> </p><p>The <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-changes-to-hmrc-statistics-publications/consultation-on-changes-to-hmrc-statistics-publications" target="_blank">proposals and outcomes from the consultation on changes to HMRC statistics publications</a> are published on GOV.UK.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC does publish information on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/uk-payrolled-employments-by-nationality-region-and-industry" target="_blank">non-UK nationals in PAYE employment by nationality, region and industry</a> on GOV.UK.</p>
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
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less than 2024-03-14T15:03:04.463Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-14T15:03:04.463Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
1551
label Biography information for Lord Jackson of Peterborough more like this
1694005
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-05more like thismore than 2024-03-05
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
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 Iron and Steel: Port Talbot more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to provide support to those whose livelihoods previously relied on employment at the Port Talbot steel works. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
uin HL3042 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-12more like thismore than 2024-03-12
answer text <p>The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) stands ready to support anyone affected by redundancy with our Rapid Response Service offer. This is a service designed to give support and advice to employers and their employees when faced with redundancy.</p><p> </p><p>This service is co-ordinated nationally by the National Employer and Partnership Team and is managed by Jobcentre Plus. Delivery partners include Careers Wales, local training providers, Money Helper and ReAct Plus in Wales.</p><p> </p><p>The Rapid Response Service offer is flexible and can include a range of options (see below) that can be pulled together into an appropriate support package. This package will be tailored to meet the needs of the employer, the individuals affected and the local community.</p><p> </p><p>The range of support available from Jobcentre Plus and partners may include:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Help with job search including CV writing, interview skills, where to find jobs and how to apply for them.</li><li>Connecting people to jobs in the labour market</li><li>Help to identify transferable skills and skills gaps (linked to the local labour market).</li><li>What benefits they may get and how to claim.</li></ul><p> </p><p>DWP are also working closely with the Transition Board that was established to support the people, businesses and communities affected by the proposals for Tata Steel in Port Talbot.</p>
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
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less than 2024-03-12T14:42:03.16Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-12T14:42:03.16Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
3691
label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
1691867
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-02-26more like thismore than 2024-02-26
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
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 Quad Bikes: Safety more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what is the timetable for their review into operator protection devices on quad bikes. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick more like this
uin HL2757 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-11more like thismore than 2024-03-11
answer text <p>The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is the regulator for health and safety in Great Britain. The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) is the equivalent regulator in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>Sit astride all-terrain vehicles (commonly referred to as quad bikes) supplied into the UK market must meet the Essential Health and Safety Requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 and relevant Standards. Quad bikes are used in a range of workplace and leisure settings.</p><p> </p><p>Both UK regulators continue to monitor available technology and the regulatory approaches employed in other countries, including where operator protection devices (OPDs) have been made mandatory. HSE is reviewing available evidence against typical UK workplace settings to see if additional measures can provide improvements in safety. This work is ongoing and HSE will provide this information to the working group that will assess if changes should be made to the specific Designated Standard.</p>
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
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less than 2024-03-11T14:56:03.737Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-11T14:56:03.737Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
4130
label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick more like this
1691887
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-02-26more like thismore than 2024-02-26
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
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 Household Support Fund more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of not renewing funding for the Household Support Fund on unpaid family carers. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Young of Cookham more like this
uin HL2783 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-11more like thismore than 2024-03-11
answer text <p>At Spring Budget the Chancellor announced a six-month extension of the Household Support Fund, to continue to provide targeted support to those most in need. The government is providing an additional £500m to enable the extension of the Household Support Fund, including funding for the Devolved Administrations through the Barnett formula to be spent at their discretion. This means that Local Authorities in England will receive an additional £421m to support those in need locally through the Household Support Fund.</p><p> </p><p>This Government recognises and values the vital contribution made by carers in supporting some of the most vulnerable in society, including pensioners and those with disabilities. Carer’s Allowance is available to provide a measure of financial support and recognition for people who are not able to work full time because of their caring responsibilities. The rate of Carer’s Allowance is £76.75 a week, from April 2024 this will increase to £81.90 a week. Since 2010, the rate of Carer’s Allowance will have increased from £53.90 to £81.90 a week from April 2024, providing around an £1500 a year for carers through Carer’s Allowance.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to Carer’s Allowance, carers on low incomes can claim income-related benefits such as Universal Credit and Pension Credit. These benefits can be paid to carers at a higher rate than those without caring responsibilities through the carer element and the additional amount for carers respectively.</p><p> </p><p>Receiving a means-tested benefit can act as a “passport” to other support, including help with fuel costs through schemes such as the Warm Home Discount, so carers who are not receiving a means-tested benefit already are encouraged to check whether they might be entitled. Full details of all DWP benefits are available on Gov.UK. Help and Advice can also be sought from bodies such as Carers UK, Carers Trust, and Citizens Advice through their Help to Claim support.</p>
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
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less than 2024-03-11T17:21:57.407Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-11T17:21:57.407Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
57
label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham more like this
1690963
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-02-21more like thismore than 2024-02-21
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
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 Household Support Fund more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to extend the Household Support Fund beyond 31 March. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Redfern more like this
uin HL2683 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-05more like thismore than 2024-03-05
answer text <p>The current Household Support Fund runs from April 2023 until the end of March 2024, and the government continues to keep all its existing programmes under review in the usual way.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has provided over £2 billion in funding for the Household Support Fund since October 2021.</p><p>The Government is committed to reducing poverty and supporting low-income households. Our approach to tackling poverty is based on clear evidence that employment, particularly where its full time, reduces the risk of poverty. In 2021/22, working age adults living in workless households were seven times more likely to be in absolute poverty after housing costs than working age adults in households where all adults work.</p><p>The Government is putting significant additional support in place for those on the lowest incomes from April. Subject to Parliamentary approval, working age benefits will rise by 6.7% while the Basic and New State Pensions will be uprated by 8.5% in line with earnings, as part of the ‘triple lock”.</p><p> </p><p>To further support low-income households with increasing rent costs, the Government will raise Local Housing Allowance rates to the 30th percentile of local market rents, benefitting 1.6 million low-income households by on average £800 a year in 24/25. Additionally, the Government will increase the National Living Wage for workers aged 21 years and over by 9.8% to £11.44 representing an increase of over £1,800 to the gross annual earnings of a full-time worker on the National Living Wage.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
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less than 2024-03-05T12:32:57.57Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-05T12:32:57.57Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
4551
label Biography information for Baroness Redfern more like this
1690586
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-02-20more like thismore than 2024-02-20
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
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 Household Support Fund more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the potential impact of ending the Household Support Fund on 31 March on (1) the number of people experiencing destitution, and (2) wider public services including the NHS, social care and homelessness services. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
uin HL2605 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-04more like thismore than 2024-03-04
answer text <p>The current Household Support Fund runs from April 2023 until the end of March 2024, and the Government continues to keep all its existing programmes under review in the usual way.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to reducing poverty and supporting low-income families. Our approach to tackling poverty is based on clear evidence that parental employment, particularly where its full time, reduces the risk of poverty. In the financial year 21/22, children living in households where all adults work were around five times less likely to be in absolute poverty after housing costs than those living in workless households.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is putting significant additional support in place for those on the lowest incomes from April. Subject to Parliamentary approval, working age benefits will rise by 6.7% while the Basic and New State Pensions will be uprated by 8.5% in line with earnings, as part of the ‘triple lock”.</p><p> </p><p>To further support low-income households with increasing rent costs, the Government will raise Local Housing Allowance rates to the 30th percentile of local market rents, benefitting 1.6 million low-income households by on average £800 a year in 24/25. Additionally, the Government will increase the National Living Wage for workers aged 21 years and over by 9.8% to £11.44 representing an increase of over £1,800 to the gross annual earnings of a full-time worker on the National Living Wage.</p>
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
question first answered
less than 2024-03-04T12:34:44.27Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-04T12:34:44.27Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1690587
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-02-20more like thismore than 2024-02-20
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
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 Willaertia Magna c2c Maky: Regulation more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what is their position on the regulation of Willaertia magna c2c maky as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product-type 11, following the European Commission's decision not to approve it. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
uin HL2606 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-05more like thismore than 2024-03-05
answer text <p><em>Willaertia magna C2c maky</em> cannot currently be used in biocidal products within Product Type 11 (Preservatives for liquid-cooling and processing systems) within Great Britain. It is considered to be a new active substance, and there is no existing approval for it.</p><p> </p><p>Any new active substance under the Great Britain Biocidal Products Regulation requires an application and a full assessment of its safety and effectiveness before a decision can be reached on whether the substance meets the requirements for approval.</p><p> </p><p>Currently there are no applications for approval of this substance within any Product Type in Great Britain.</p> more like this
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
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less than 2024-03-05T12:32:07.67Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-05T12:32:07.67Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1690590
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-02-20more like thismore than 2024-02-20
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
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 Universal Credit: Employment more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the requirement under the Universal Credit and Jobseeker’s Allowance (Work Search and Work Availability Requirements - limitations) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 that jobseekers claiming Universal Credit must widen their search beyond their preferred sector after four weeks, including the impact on (1) the average salary of former claimants, (2) the percentage of claimants who remain in jobs sixth months and a year after initial employment, (3) the percentage of claimants who subsequently go on to claim sickness benefits, and (4) the percentage of claimants who are sanctioned for not taking a job. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
uin HL2609 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-05more like thismore than 2024-03-05
answer text <p>We have not carried out an assessment of the change to the Permitted Period since it was introduced. The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.</p> more like this
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
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less than 2024-03-05T12:32:25.267Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-05T12:32:25.267Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1690209
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-02-19more like thismore than 2024-02-19
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
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 Household Support Fund more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the potential impact of ending the Household Support Fund on 31 March on (1) the number of people experiencing destitution, and (2) wider public services including the NHS, social care, and homelessness services. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Thornhill more like this
uin HL2585 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-04more like thismore than 2024-03-04
answer text <p>The current Household Support Fund runs from April 2023 until the end of March 2024, and the Government continues to keep all its existing programmes under review in the usual way.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government is committed to reducing poverty and supporting low-income families.</p><p>Our approach to tackling poverty is based on clear evidence that parental employment, particularly where its full time, reduces the risk of poverty. In the financial year 21/22, children living in households where all adults work were around five times less likely to be in absolute poverty after housing costs than those living in workless households.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is putting significant additional support in place for those on the lowest incomes from April. Subject to Parliamentary approval, working age benefits will rise by 6.7% while the Basic and New State Pensions will be uprated by 8.5% in line with earnings, as part of the ‘triple lock”.</p><p> </p><p>To further support low-income households with increasing rent costs, the Government will raise Local Housing Allowance rates to the 30th percentile of local market rents, benefitting 1.6 million low-income households by on average £800 a year in 24/25. Additionally, the Government will increase the National Living Wage for workers aged 21 years and over by 9.8% to £11.44 representing an increase of over £1,800 to the gross annual earnings of a full-time worker on the National Living Wage.</p>
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
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less than 2024-03-04T12:15:31.17Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-04T12:15:31.17Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
4558
label Biography information for Baroness Thornhill more like this