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1668688

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date	08/11/2023
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 Support
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many people have used the Universal Support programme in 2023 in England and Wales.
tabling member printed	Baroness Royall of Blaisdon
uin	HL139
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2023 answer text <p>Universal Support is a new, voluntary employment programme for inactive disabled people and those with health conditions who have additional barriers to employment. The main programme expected to launch in Autumn 2024, will offer individuals up to 12 months of ‘place and train’ support by a dedicated keyworker, helping them find a suitable role and catering to their needs.</p><p> </p><p>Universal Support is in the early stages of development, and we will publish further information in due course.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 22/11/2023 15:03:27 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	3703 label Biography information for Baroness Royall of Blaisdon

1668689

registered interest
date	08/11/2023
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	Employment Schemes: Chronic Illnesses and Disability
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many employment advisors there are in health settings in England.
tabling member printed	Baroness Royall of Blaisdon
uin	HL140
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2023 answer text <p>There are 1,500 employment advisors as of the end of October 2023 in England.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Activity</p></td><td><p>FTE</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(UCJC) Armed Forces Champion Lead.</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(UCJC) Armed Forces Champion.</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(UCJC) DWP Group Partnerships Mgmt.</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(UCJC) DWP National Emp/Pship Teams.</p></td><td><p>70</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(UCJC) DWP Partnerships LM/Skills Prov.</p></td><td><p>200</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(UCJC) DWP Partnerships Relationship Mgmt.</p></td><td><p>180</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(UCJC) Emp/Pship Admin Support.</p></td><td><p>40</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(UCJC) Employer Engagement.</p></td><td><p>750</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(UCJC) FJ Verification Svs.</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(UCJC) SWAP Employer Partnership.</p></td><td><p>190</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>JC Employer and Partnerships - TOTAL</p></td><td><p>1,500</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>Source: Derived from the department’s Activity Based Model (ABM).</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><ul><li>Employment Advisers (EAs) are based in Jobcentres and not in health settings. Their role includes finding employment opportunities for Work Coaches to discuss with claimants, setting up job fairs and liaising with employers. Data is drawn at the end of each month. Data is correct as of the end of October 2023 and has been rounded to the nearest 10.</li><li>For the purposes of answering this question the JC Employer and Partnerships product group has been used which contains the activity lines as shown in the table above.</li><li>Only those in England have been included.</li><li>Figures were derived from the department’s Activity Based Model (ABM), which provides Full Time Equivalent (FTE) figures based on point in time estimate by Line Managers. They cover only FTE of staff with paid employment. No overtime FTE is included.</li><li>The number of Employment Advisers is unpublished management information, collected and intended for internal department use and has not been quality assured to National Statistics or Official Statistics standard. As the department holds the information, we have released it.</li></ul></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 22/11/2023 15:03:04 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	3703 label Biography information for Baroness Royall of Blaisdon

1668690

registered interest
date	08/11/2023
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what proportion of Universal Credit claimants met with a dedicated work coach in 2023 under the In-Work Progression Offer.
tabling member printed	Baroness Royall of Blaisdon
uin	HL141
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2023 answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting individuals who are in low paid work to progress, helping them increase their earnings and move into better paid quality jobs. Universal Credit seeks to ensure that claimants are better off working more hours and earning more money, helping them ultimately to become financially independent.</p><p> </p><p>Universal Credit claimants who earn below the Administrative Earnings Threshold (AET) of £677 for an individual and £1083 for a couple are placed within the Universal Credit Intensive Work Search (IWS) labour market regime. This means they receive mandatory support from a work coach and must look for and take up more or better-paid work, as well as attend regular meetings with their work coach.</p><p> </p><p>Currently information regarding the proportion of Universal Credit claimants that met with a dedicated work coach in 2023 is not available, as data on work coach appointments is not currently recorded in a way that would allow this to be measured.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 22/11/2023 18:00:11 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	3703 label Biography information for Baroness Royall of Blaisdon

1668691

registered interest
date	08/11/2023
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: Fraud
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many staff were employed in (1) 2021, (2) 2022, and (3) 2023, in roles which target fraud, error and debt across the benefit system.
tabling member printed	Baroness Royall of Blaisdon
uin	HL142
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2023 answer text <p>Everyone in DWP has a role to play in stopping fraud and error.</p><p> </p><p>In recent Spending Rounds we secured additional funding enabling us to enhance our counter-fraud and error capabilities including a new Targeted Case Review (TCR) team to review millions of Universal Credit claims, as well as recruitment into our Counter Fraud &amp; Compliance Directorate (CFCD).</p><p> </p><p>We are continuing to create a culture where stopping fraud and error and minimising debt is a shared goal of everyone in DWP and those who deliver services for us. All staff will understand the part they play within DWP, and they will have the knowledge, skills and tools they need to deliver.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Oct-21</p></td><td><p>Oct-22</p></td><td><p>Oct-23</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CFCD/TCR staffing</p></td><td><p>7,410</p></td><td><p>9,240</p></td><td><p>10,260</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Source: Derived from the Department’s Activity Based Model (ABM).</p><p> </p><p>Notes:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><ul><li>Data is drawn at the end of each month. Data is correct as of the end of October in 2021, 2022 and 2023 and has been rounded to the nearest 10.</li><li>Figures were derived from the Department’s Activity Based Model (ABM), which provides Full Time Equivalent (FTE) figures based on point in time estimate by Line Managers. They cover only FTE of staff with paid employment. No overtime FTE is included.</li><li>The number of Fraud, Error and Debt staff is unpublished management information, collected and intended for internal department use and has not been quality assured to National Statistics or Official Statistics standard.</li></ul></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 21/11/2023 17:21:21 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	3703 label Biography information for Baroness Royall of Blaisdon

993826

registered interest
date	23/10/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Higher Education: Admissions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the case for providing higher education providers with access to free school meals data at the start of the undergraduate admissions cycle as part of measures to widen access to higher education.
tabling member printed	Baroness Royall of Blaisdon
uin	HL10959
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2018 answer text <p>Widening participation is a priority for this government. We want to ensure that everyone with talent and potential to succeed in higher education has the opportunity to do so, regardless of background, ethnicity or where they grew up. Higher education institutions play an important role in achieving this goal through their outreach and widening participation work.</p><p>Government has already made available school level data on pupils eligible for free school meals through the ‘Find and compare schools in England’ service and I encourage universities to make use of this. This is available at: <a href="https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/</a>.</p><p>Universities should also continue to work directly with schools and third sector organisations to spot and nurture talent early. I have asked Department for Education officials to look at ways the department can support the sector, to identify talented pupils and to help assist in targeting outreach activity.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 06/11/2018 16:57:33 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	3703 label Biography information for Baroness Royall of Blaisdon

993827

registered interest
date	23/10/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Higher Education: Admissions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what criteria they will use to measure the effectiveness of the mechanisms for meeting the new access and participation targets proposed by the Office for Students.
tabling member printed	Baroness Royall of Blaisdon
uin	HL10960
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2018 answer text <p>The Office for Students (OfS), as the new independent regulator for higher education, has recently consulted the sector on a new approach to regulating higher education (HE) providers’ progress on widening access and successful participation in HE. The OfS is expected to respond to the consultation later this year.</p><p>We would expect the OfS to keep any new approach under review, to assess its effectivenes in achieving our goals for improved access and participation in HE by under-represented groups.</p><p>The OfS brings together the levers of both funding and the arrangements for agreeing and monitoring Higher Education providers’ Access and Participation plans to seek continuous improvement in this area. OfS also now has access to a range of sanctions to address concerns about a lack of progress on access and participation.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 06/11/2018 17:55:01 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	3703 label Biography information for Baroness Royall of Blaisdon