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1723946

registered interest
date	29/07/2024
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	Pest Control: Aluminium Phosphide
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 human, animal welfare, and environmental impacts of the use of aluminium phosphide in pest control, and whether they plan to further restrict its use.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL406
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/08/2024 answer text <p>The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is the body responsible for the regulation of biocidal products, such as aluminium phosphide. Aluminium phosphide is approved under the GB Biocidal Products Regulation (assimilated Regulation (EU) No 528/2012) for use in pest control products against rodents and other vertebrates.</p><p> </p><p>These products are restricted to professional users holding specific accredited qualifications in the use of such products. These products are permitted only for a very limited number of uses and with strict control measures in place.</p><p> </p><p>Approval was granted following a detailed scientific assessment of the potential risks from the use of this chemical, which showed that there are no unacceptable risks to people, animals or the wider environment when products are used correctly in accordance with the restrictions and control measures placed on the products.</p><p> </p><p>Biocides are subject to periodic reviews to ensure risk assessments remain up to date. Aluminium phosphide is currently undergoing this process, and if the review identifies that any changes are required, suitable regulatory action will be taken by HSE to implement these.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sherlock question first answered 09/08/2024 13:29:43 answering member 4147 label Biography information for Baroness Sherlock
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1723947

registered interest
date	29/07/2024
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	Rats: Poisons
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 on non-target species of the use of difenacoum, bromadioline, brodifacoum, flocoumafen and difethialone as rodenticides.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL407
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/08/2024 answer text <p>The active substances difenacoum, bromadiolone, brodifacoum, flocoumafen and difethialone, collectively referred to as Second Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides (SGARs), are approved under the GB Biocidal Products Regulation (GB BPR) (assimilated Regulation (EU) No 528/2012) for use in pest control products against rodents.</p><p> </p><p>The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is the body responsible for the regulation of biocidal products, such as rodenticides, and undertakes rigorous scientific evaluation of biocidal products and active substances before allowing them to be placed on the market.</p><p>Risk assessments carried out by regulators, including HSE, have shown that SGARs present a higher risk to non-target species than would normally be acceptable. However, it is recognised that alternative methods of rodent control may have limitations or may not always be suitable to tackle rodent infestations. Under GB BPR products with unacceptable levels of risk may still be authorised if it can be shown that the negative impact on society of not allowing their use would outweigh the risks of using them, as is the case with SGARs.</p><p>An industry led stewardship scheme is in place in the UK for professional use of SGARs, with the key aim being to reduce the exposure of non-target wildlife to SGARs. Stewardship is overseen by a Government Oversight Group (GOG) led by HSE with representatives of other government stakeholders. The GOG receives annual reports on the residues of SGARs that are detected in barn owls (the sentinel species for rodenticide stewardship). The GOG keeps the rodenticide stewardship scheme under review, and one of the areas under consideration is extending the monitoring of SGAR residues to other species.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Baroness Sherlock question first answered 09/08/2024 12:45:46 answering member 4147 label Biography information for Baroness Sherlock
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1723770

registered interest
date	26/07/2024
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	Armed Forces: Compensation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will end the treatment of military compensation as income for the purpose of welfare benefit means tests.
tabling member constituency	The Wrekin
tabling member printed	Mark Pritchard
uin	1911
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2024 answer text <p>I refer the honourable member to the answer to question UIN <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-07-17/500" target="_blank">500</a>, given on the 25 July 2024.</p> answering member constituency Stretford and Urmston answering member printed Andrew Western question first answered 02/08/2024 11:26:04 answering member 4979 label Biography information for Andrew Western
tabling member	1576 label Biography information for Mark Pritchard

1723827

registered interest
date	26/07/2024
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	Food Banks
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she is taking steps to work with foodbanks to help ensure that healthy options are available for people from low income households.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	1942
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2024 answer text <p>We are committed to tackling poverty and ending mass dependence on emergency food parcels. We are introducing free breakfast clubs in every primary school to ensure children are fed a nutritious breakfast and are ready to learn and have created a new Ministerial Taskforce to drive cross-government action on child poverty.</p> answering member constituency Birkenhead answering member printed Alison McGovern question first answered 31/07/2024 14:24:57 answering member 4083 label Biography information for Alison McGovern
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1723063

registered interest
date	23/07/2024
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: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential (a) financial cost and (b) impact on levels of child poverty of introducing a child element of Universal Credit of (i) £287.92, (ii) £191.95 and (iii) £143.96 for (A) third and (B) further children.
tabling member constituency	North East Hertfordshire
tabling member printed	Chris Hinchliff
uin	1447
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/08/2024 answer text <p>We are committed to tackling child poverty and are introducing free breakfast clubs in every primary school to ensure children are fed a nutritious breakfast and are ready to learn. The new Ministerial Taskforce will drive cross-government action on child poverty, starting with overseeing the development of our ambitious new strategy in line with the Opportunity Mission.</p><p>After initial engagement, the formal work to develop the new child poverty strategy will begin and we will publish a Full Terms of Reference in the coming weeks. We will explore how we can use all the available levers we have across government and wider society to drive forward the change our children need.</p> answering member constituency Birkenhead answering member printed Alison McGovern question first answered 08/08/2024 10:35:41 answering member 4083 label Biography information for Alison McGovern
tabling member	5244

1723100

registered interest
date	23/07/2024
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	Child Poverty Taskforce
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what role the Sustainable Development Goals will play in the work of the child poverty taskforce.
tabling member printed	Baroness Lister of Burtersett
uin	HL266
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2024 answer text <p>The new Ministerial Taskforce will drive cross-government action on child poverty, starting with overseeing the development of our ambitious new strategy in line with the Opportunity Mission.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to engage with leading organisations, charities, campaigners and parents to shape and inform these plans. After initial engagement, the formal work to develop the new child poverty strategy will begin, and the Taskforce terms of reference will be published in the coming weeks. Recognising the wide-ranging causes of child poverty, we will explore how we can use all the available levers we have across government and wider society to drive forward the change our children need.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sherlock grouped question UIN HL265 HL350 question first answered 31/07/2024 13:33:30 answering member 4147 label Biography information for Baroness Sherlock
tabling member	4234 label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett

1722532

registered interest
date	22/07/2024
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	Household Support Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make it her policy to extend the Housing Support Fund.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	971
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2024 answer text <p>£500 million is being provided to enable the current Household Support Fund, including funding for Devolved Administrations through the Barnett formula to be spent at their discretion. This means Local Authorities in England are receiving £421 million to support those in need locally.</p><p> </p><p>The current Household Support Fund will be in place until 30 September 2024.</p><p> </p><p>As a new government, we are reviewing all policies, including the Household Support Fund.</p> answering member constituency Birkenhead answering member printed Alison McGovern question first answered 25/07/2024 10:04:06 answering member 4083 label Biography information for Alison McGovern
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1722650

registered interest
date	22/07/2024
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	State Retirement Pensions: Women
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she plans to take to help support women affected by the rise in the State Pension age in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency and (b) Staffordshire.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle-under-Lyme
tabling member printed	Adam Jogee
uin	1097
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2024 answer text <p>DWP offers employment support for eligible customers of all ages, including those below State Pension age, through the network of Jobcentres across the UK, and through contracted employment programmes.</p><p>A dedicated offer for older workers seeks to provide tailored support for those affected by low confidence, menopause, health and disability or caring pressures, and out of date skills or qualifications. This includes an online midlife review tool that supports people to assess their health, wealth and skills.</p><p>The government has set out ambitious plans to improve employment support by bringing together jobcentres and the national careers service.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Emma Reynolds question first answered 31/07/2024 16:51:00 answering member 4077 label Biography information for Emma Reynolds
tabling member	5168

1722017

registered interest
date	18/07/2024
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	Unemployment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of working age people were unemployed in (a) May 2010 and (b) the last month for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Basildon and Billericay
tabling member printed	Mr Richard Holden
uin	706
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2024 answer text <p>The UK has experienced a recent rise in unemployment. It has also seen a rise in economic inactivity since the pandemic of 833,000 with long-term sickness rising to 2.8m. The UK remains the only nation in the G7 with an employment rate lower than before the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The headline UK unemployment level was 2.508 million in March-May 2010 (based on people aged 16 and over). In March-May 2024 (the latest month for which figures are available) the UK unemployment level was 1.528 million.</p><p> </p><p>The headline UK unemployment rate was 7.9% in March-May 2010 (this is also estimated on a 16+ basis). In March-May 2024 (the latest month for which figures are available) the UK unemployment rate was 4.4%.</p> answering member constituency Birkenhead answering member printed Alison McGovern question first answered 23/07/2024 13:34:56 answering member 4083 label Biography information for Alison McGovern
tabling member	4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden

1721785

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
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	Pensions and Social Security Benefits: Armed Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will take steps to ensure that (a) War Pensions and (b) Armed Forces Compensation Scheme awards are not counted as income for the purpose of calculating (i) benefits and (ii) pensions.
tabling member constituency	West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
tabling member printed	Andrew Bowie
uin	500
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2024 answer text <p>There are no plans to change the ways in which War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) awards interact with State Pensions and benefits. They are already fully ignored in the State Pension and in Universal Credit.</p><p> </p><p>The first £10 per week of a War Pension or AFCS award is disregarded in: income-related Employment and Support allowance; income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance; and, Income Support. Armed Forces Independence Payments are fully disregarded in these benefits, and can also allow the recipient to qualify for an additional disability amount. Furthermore, these are legacy benefits, in the process of being replaced by Universal Credit, in which War Pensions and AFCS are ignored.</p><p> </p><p>By default, the first £10 per week of a War Pension or Armed Forces Compensation Scheme is disregarded in Housing Benefit. Furthermore, a discretionary scheme allows local authorities to fully disregard them.</p><p> </p><p>In relation to Pension Credit, the first £10 of any War Pension payments or AFCS award made due to injury or disablement is disregarded. Four additions to the War Disablement Pension are completely disregarded: Constant Attendance Allowance; Mobility Supplement; Severe Disablement Occupational Allowance; and dependency increases for anyone other than the applicant or her/his partner. War Pensions and AFCS awards are a qualifying income for the Savings Credit element of Pension Credit, which is available to those who reached State Pension age before April 2016. Armed Forces Independence Payments are fully disregarded in Pension Credit and can also allow the recipient to qualify for an additional disability amount.</p> answering member constituency Stretford and Urmston answering member printed Andrew Western question first answered 25/07/2024 10:29:12 answering member 4979 label Biography information for Andrew Western
tabling member	4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie