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789189

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
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	Work Capability Assessment: Autism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department has taken to ensure that training offered to those carrying out work capability assessments complies with statutory obligations under the Autism Act 2009.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	112979
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>The Autism Act 2009 does not impose any specific statutory obligations on DWP or its Providers. The Department is, however, fully committed to improving the services it provides for people with autism. Part of the Department’s Autism Strategy Action Plan focuses on key areas for improvement, including promotion of the autism agenda to our Assessment Provider, Centre for Health and Disability Assessments. In order to improve the skills and knowledge of Healthcare Professionals that undertake Work Capability Assessments, the Department supported the Centre for Health and Disability Assessments in the development of condition specific training on autism which is quality assured by external reviewers.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 20/11/2017 15:50:57 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

789193

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
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	Work Capability Assessment: Autism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether people administering work capability assessments are required to undertake training on autism and autistic spectrum disorders; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	112878
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>All Healthcare Professionals conducting Work Capability Assessments receive extensive training regarding autism spectrum disorders as part of their initial new entrant training. This training programme includes simulated assessments covering claimants with autism and learning disabilities to allow Healthcare Professionals to develop appropriate consultation skills. All Healthcare Professionals have access to condition specific information on autism which is quality assured by external reviewers. Healthcare Professionals are further supported by Functional Champions who are available to provide advice to Healthcare Professionals on particular conditions including autism before, during or after an assessment.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 20/11/2017 15:48:03 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

789198

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
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	Work Capability Assessment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 6 November 2017 to Question 110670, on work capability assessment, when he plans to publish the document setting out his Department's recent work, its response to the consultation and its next steps.
tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
uin	112820
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2017 answer text <p>In October 2016 we published Improving Lives: the Work, Health and Disability Green Paper, setting out the Government’s approach to work and health and inviting views on a ten-year strategy for reform.</p><p> </p><p>We engaged with a wide range of stakeholders and others with an interest during the Green Paper consultation period and received around 6,000 responses. We are working towards a publication later this year, which will provide an update on the work we have been doing since the Green Paper, respond to the consultation, and set out our next steps.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton grouped question UIN 113457 question first answered 21/11/2017 13:32:49 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron

789199

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
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	Access to Work Programme: Publicity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to raise awareness of, and promote, the Access to Work programme.
tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
uin	112822
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2017 answer text <p>Our approach has primarily been to work with Remploy and other partners and charities, using their effective networks and channels to reach potential recipients and raise awareness. We have also worked extensively to promote the Access to Work Scheme via Disability Confident with stakeholders and partners such as the impairment specific charities and health practitioners.</p><p> </p><p>In addition we have made marketing funding available to produce materials and secure presences at appropriate conferences and events.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 21/11/2017 15:05:58 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron

789203

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
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	European Agency for Safety and Health At Work
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the UK plans to seek observer status at the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work after the UK has left the EU.
tabling member constituency	Aberavon
tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
uin	112900
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2017 answer text <p>No decisions have yet been made on our future relationship with the EU's agencies and bodies after leaving the EU. We are seeking a deep and special partnership with the European Union. Our relationship with the European Union's agencies and bodies, including the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, will be evaluated on this basis upon exit</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 21/11/2017 13:34:58 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

789305

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
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: Garston and Halewood
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many former claimants of disability living allowance in Garston and Halewood constituency who have been unsuccessful in their claim for personal independence payments have been waiting more than (a) six weeks, (b) three months and (c) six months for their appeal to be heard.
tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
uin	113103
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2017 answer text <p>The information requested is not collated centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 21/11/2017 13:28:32 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

789306

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
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: Garston and Halewood
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 the Written Statement of 2 November 2017, HCWS218, on social security, how many previously unsuccessful personal independence payment (PIP) claimants from Garston and Halewood constituency are now eligible for PIP under the updated PIP guidelines.
tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
uin	113102
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2017 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave on 13 November 2017 to Question <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2017-11-06/111728/" target="_blank">UIN111728</a>.</p><p> </p><p><em>‘The Department estimates that approximately 10,000 claimants will benefit from this change in 2022/23. However, the Department cannot reliably apply this methodology retrospectively to past disallowances.’</em></p><p> </p><p>The Department is not able to reliably estimate the number of past disallowances who would benefit from this change. Therefore it is not possible to estimate how many previously unsuccessful claims from Garston and Halewood are now eligible.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 21/11/2017 13:26:45 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

789308

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
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: North West Durham
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 13 November 2017 to Question 111677, on social security benefits: North West Durham, what the (a) sample size and (b) margin of error in the data provided was.
tabling member constituency	North West Durham
tabling member printed	Laura Pidcock
uin	113107
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2017 answer text <p>(a) In the answer to Question 111677, what proportion of assessments for (b) Personal Independence Payments went to appeal in North West Durham constituency in each year since 2010, the total number of initial PIP decisions in the constituency each year was used. These numbers are provided in the Table below.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial year</p></td><td><p>Initial PIP decisions</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>240</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>1280</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>1410</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>2040</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr2017 to Jul2017</p></td><td><p>610</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Latest available data to July 2017</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>(b) The figures presented in answer to Question 111677 are not a sample but are the total population of initial PIP decisions in each year. As such there are no “margins of error” in the proportions provided in answer to Question 111677.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 22/11/2017 15:45:55 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	4665 label Biography information for Laura Pidcock

789313

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
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	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of personal independence payment claimants are refused that entitlement upon making a claim.
tabling member constituency	North West Durham
tabling member printed	Laura Pidcock
uin	113066
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>The latest available data on Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants who have been disallowed an award since the introduction of PIP in April 2013 can be found on page 3 in our annual publication “Personal Independence Payment: Official Statistics to July 2017” located at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/personal-independence-payment-april-2013-to-july-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/personal-independence-payment-april-2013-to-july-2017</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 20/11/2017 17:42:32 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	4665 label Biography information for Laura Pidcock

789314

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
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: Appeals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of personal independence payment claimants are successful on appeal at tribunal.
tabling member constituency	North West Durham
tabling member printed	Laura Pidcock
uin	113054
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>Between April 2013 and June 2016, the latest dates for which data is available, 4% of Personal Independence Payment decisions were overturned at appeal.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 20/11/2017 15:43:06 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	4665 label Biography information for Laura Pidcock