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1718109

registered interest
date	14/05/2024
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	Workplace Pensions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, following the Written Answer by Viscount Younger of Leckie on 24 April (HL3731), what discussions officials have had with occupational pension schemes and their advisers about the flaws in climate scenario modelling by pension schemes and the impact on beneficiaries, whether as part of the post-implementation review of the Occupational Pension Schemes (Climate Change Governance and Reporting) Regulations 2021 or otherwise.
tabling member printed	Lord Davies of Brixton
uin	HL4621
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2024 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 24/05/2024 11:47:11 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	4893 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Brixton

1718123

registered interest
date	14/05/2024
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: Carers
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that carers are not pushed into benefit debt through lack of awareness about the earnings rules.
tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
uin	HL4635
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2024 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 24/05/2024 11:46:12 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1718131

registered interest
date	14/05/2024
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	Broadcasting Programmes and Film: Health and Safety
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to update the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 to reflect technological changes, with particular reference to film and television productions.
tabling member printed	Baroness Smith of Basildon
uin	HL4643
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2024 answer text <p>There are no plans at this time to update the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 to reflect technological changes. Owing to its goal-setting nature the Act, supported by its associated regulations, continues to provide an effective framework for securing the health and safety of those at work.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 22/05/2024 12:09:01 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	4170 label Biography information for Baroness Smith of Basildon

1718132

registered interest
date	14/05/2024
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	Broadcasting Programmes and Film: Health and Safety
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of mandating health and safety training on film and television productions, similar to those mandated during the COVID-19 period.
tabling member printed	Baroness Smith of Basildon
uin	HL4644
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2024 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 24/05/2024 11:49:10 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	4170 label Biography information for Baroness Smith of Basildon

1718133

registered interest
date	14/05/2024
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	Broadcasting Programmes and Film: Health and Safety
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the extent to which health and safety is regulated to British standards on UK film and television productions when they are operating abroad.
tabling member printed	Baroness Smith of Basildon
uin	HL4645
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2024 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 24/05/2024 11:53:06 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	4170 label Biography information for Baroness Smith of Basildon

1718153

registered interest
date	14/05/2024
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	Broadcasting Programmes and Film: Health and Safety
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of health and safety accountability and responsibility for employers on film and television productions given the widespread use of non-disclosure agreements in the industry.
tabling member printed	Baroness Smith of Basildon
uin	HL4647
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2024 answer text <p>Employers on film and television productions have extensive duties under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and associated regulations for the health and safety of those they employ and for those who are not in their employ but may be affected by their undertaking (freelance contractors, members of the public, etc.). The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) can and does take robust enforcement action in relation to those duties where significant non-compliance with the law is identified.</p><p> </p><p>Section 20 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 gives HSE inspectors a variety of powers to assist in their enquiries and obtain relevant information regardless of any non-disclosure agreements that may be in place. Reporting of work-related accidents resulting in a reportable injury is a legal requirement of the Reporting on Injuries, Diseases, and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) and should not be prevented by the use of non-disclosure agreements.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 22/05/2024 13:30:14 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	4170 label Biography information for Baroness Smith of Basildon

1717436

registered interest
date	13/05/2024
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 the percentage of people who moved to Universal Credit under the 'Move to UC' policy have been awarded 'transitional protection' (1) between 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024, and (2) between 1 to 30 April 2024.
tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
uin	HL4601
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2024 answer text <p>The latest published statistics show for households sent a migration notice between April 2023 and end of March 2024, and who went on to claim Universal Credit, 60% were awarded transitional protection.</p><p> </p><p>The relevant information can be found in ‘table 9a’ published here<strong>: </strong><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/move-to-universal-credit-statistics-july-2022-to-march-2024" target="_blank">Move to Universal Credit statistics, July 2022 to March 2024 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Data for April 2024 will be published as part of the next Move to Universal Credit statistics release.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 22/05/2024 12:06:18 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1717020

registered interest
date	09/05/2024
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	WorkWell
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to extend the WorkWell scheme to other regions in England, and what consultations they have had with integrated care boards concerning the implementation of the scheme.
tabling member printed	Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown
uin	HL4522
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2024 answer text <p>WorkWell is a pilot programme running in 15 sites in England. The planned evaluation of the pilot will bolster our evidence base on what works to support disabled people and people with health conditions to start, stay and succeed in work. Future decisions, including on any expansion, will be subject to the evidence generated through the pilot<em>. </em></p><p> </p><p>We have undertaken an extensive programme of engagement with Integrated Care Boards prior to the announcement of the pilot areas and will continue to work with pilot areas as they design and deliver the WorkWell pilots.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 21/05/2024 14:48:40 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	655 label Biography information for Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown

1717038

registered interest
date	09/05/2024
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	Poverty: Children
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the two-child benefit cap on child poverty.
tabling member printed	Lord Sikka
uin	HL4544
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2024 answer text <p>It is not possible to produce a robust estimate of the effect of the impact of the two-child limit on the number of children in poverty.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 21/05/2024 14:49:59 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	4885 label Biography information for Lord Sikka

1717049

registered interest
date	09/05/2024
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	Pneumoconiosis: Compensation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what was the total expenditure made under the Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) Act 1979 in the most recent year for which statistics are available.
tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
uin	HL4555
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2024 answer text <p>Expenditure on the Pneumoconiosis Etc. (Workers’ Compensation) Act 1979 is available in the benefit expenditure and caseloads tables: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-expenditure-and-caseload-tables-2024" target="_blank">Benefit expenditure and caseload tables 2024 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The latest year for which an outturn is available is 2022/23, and this shows expenditure of £36 million for Great Britain.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 21/05/2024 14:50:23 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley