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626718

	registered interest
	date	01/11/2016
	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	Children: Maintenance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the total monthly receipts to the public purse were from (a) the fee charged for applications to the Child Maintenance Service (CMS), (b) the collection fee for paying parents using the CMS collect and pay service, (c) the collection fee for receiving payments using the CMS collect and pay service and (d) enforcement fees levied on paying parents in each month since June 2014.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	51323
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2016 answer text <p>The introduction of fees and on-going collection charges are designed to act as an incentive for parents to pause and consider the different options available to them for a child maintenance arrangement, rather than applying to the statutory Child Maintenance Service ‘by default’. Charges make a small contribution to a service that is heavily subsidised by the taxpayer.</p><p> </p><p>Receipts in relation to the Child Maintenance Service 2012 scheme, from June 2014 to March 2016, are provided in the table below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="3"><p><strong>Month</strong></p></td><td rowspan="3"><p><strong>a) Application Fees Received <br> £000's</strong></p></td><td rowspan="3"><p><strong>b) Fees Received from Paying Parents <br> £000's</strong></p></td><td rowspan="3"><p><strong>c) Fees Received from Receiving Parents <br> £000's</strong></p></td><td rowspan="3"><p><strong>d) Enforcement Fees <br> £000's</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Jun-14</strong></p></td><td><p>1.0</p></td><td><p>0.0</p></td><td><p>0.0</p></td><td><p>0.0</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Jul-14</strong></p></td><td><p>78.4</p></td><td><p>0.0</p></td><td><p>0.0</p></td><td><p>0.1</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Aug-14</strong></p></td><td><p>84.4</p></td><td><p>12.6</p></td><td><p>2.5</p></td><td><p>0.2</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Sep-14</strong></p></td><td><p>95.7</p></td><td><p>138.8</p></td><td><p>27.5</p></td><td><p>0.4</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Oct-14</strong></p></td><td><p>111.0</p></td><td><p>218.7</p></td><td><p>43.3</p></td><td><p>0.5</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Nov-14</strong></p></td><td><p>89.7</p></td><td><p>218.4</p></td><td><p>43.2</p></td><td><p>1.4</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Dec-14</strong></p></td><td><p>47.5</p></td><td><p>244.2</p></td><td><p>48.1</p></td><td><p>1.7</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Jan-15</strong></p></td><td><p>109.4</p></td><td><p>254.8</p></td><td><p>50.4</p></td><td><p>2.7</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Feb-15</strong></p></td><td><p>100.9</p></td><td><p>260.7</p></td><td><p>51.2</p></td><td><p>3.1</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Mar-15</strong></p></td><td><p>109.6</p></td><td><p>300.9</p></td><td><p>59.3</p></td><td><p>3.6</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Apr-15</strong></p></td><td><p>104.5</p></td><td><p>311.8</p></td><td><p>61.6</p></td><td><p>6.7</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>May-15</strong></p></td><td><p>113.6</p></td><td><p>329.6</p></td><td><p>64.8</p></td><td><p>4.5</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Jun-15</strong></p></td><td><p>125.9</p></td><td><p>378.7</p></td><td><p>74.0</p></td><td><p>5.9</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Jul-15</strong></p></td><td><p>136.4</p></td><td><p>393.7</p></td><td><p>76.8</p></td><td><p>8.0</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Aug-15</strong></p></td><td><p>145.3</p></td><td><p>391.3</p></td><td><p>76.7</p></td><td><p>8.9</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Sep-15</strong></p></td><td><p>156.8</p></td><td><p>460.5</p></td><td><p>89.9</p></td><td><p>10.8</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Oct-15</strong></p></td><td><p>160.6</p></td><td><p>479.2</p></td><td><p>93.6</p></td><td><p>10.6</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Nov-15</strong></p></td><td><p>128.2</p></td><td><p>467.3</p></td><td><p>90.6</p></td><td><p>13.1</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Dec-15</strong></p></td><td><p>108.1</p></td><td><p>582.1</p></td><td><p>112.6</p></td><td><p>14.1</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Jan-16</strong></p></td><td><p>193.1</p></td><td><p>552.3</p></td><td><p>107.3</p></td><td><p>14.0</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Feb-16</strong></p></td><td><p>162.3</p></td><td><p>575.5</p></td><td><p>111.6</p></td><td><p>16.2</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Mar-16</strong></p></td><td><p>157.8</p></td><td><p>651.2</p></td><td><p>126.9</p></td><td><p>17.3</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,520.2</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>7,222.3</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,411.8</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>143.9</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 04/11/2016 14:11:48 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

626719

	registered interest
	date	01/11/2016
	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	Children: Maintenance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the projected monthly income is from charges in the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) once all cases have transferred from the legacy schemes to the CMS.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	51324
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2016 answer text <p>The introduction of fees and ongoing collection charges are designed to act as an incentive for parents to pause and consider the different options available to them for a child maintenance arangement, rather than applying to the statutory Child Maintenance Service 'by default'. Charges make a small contribution to a service that is heavily subsidised by the taxpayer.</p><p>It is not possible to forecast with confidence the projected monthly income from fees and charges in the Child Maintenance Service as this is sensitive to several factors, which includes the volumes of applications, the size of the caseload and client behaviour. It will also be sensitive to outcomes from the Child Support Agency case closure process, as cases are not automatically transferred.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 04/11/2016 14:24:13 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

626720

	registered interest
	date	01/11/2016
	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	Children: Maintenance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much the Government has received in total to date in charges from the Child Maintenance Service since charging was introduced in June 2014.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	51325
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2016 answer text <p>The introduction of fees and ongoing collection charges are designed to act as an incentive for parents to pause and consider the different options available to them for a child maintenance arrangement, rather than applying to the statutory Child Maintenance Service 'by default'. Charges make a small contribution to the service that is heavily subsidised by the taxpayer.</p><p>The Government has received £11,298,200 in charges, from the Child Maintenance Service between June 2014 when charging was introduced and March 2016 which is the latest period covered in the DWP annual report and accounts.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 04/11/2016 14:16:55 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

692070

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2017
	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	Department for Work and Pensions: Equality
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many equality impact assessments have been carried out in the last three years on public service reforms which impact on (a) departmental staff and (b) members of the public; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	64454
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2017 answer text <p>As an employer DWP are committed to equality and valuing diversity in our workforce. DWP policies, guidance and procedures continually raise awareness to assure that any new policies or policy changes do not discriminate unfairly against claimants/customers, employees or external partners under the protected characteristics outlined in the Equality Act 2010.</p><p>The Equality Act 2010 is embedded into DWP processes and policies, however, the information requested is not collated centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 28/02/2017 17:27:44 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

535328

	registered interest
	date	11/07/2016
	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	Local Housing Allowance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if his Department will make an assessment of the effect of the local housing allowance cap on (a) people claiming that allowance in Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency and (b) local authority finances.
	tabling member constituency	Bermondsey and Old Southwark
	tabling member printed	Neil Coyle
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	42368
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2016 answer text <p>This measure will be introduced in April 2018, where new tenancies have been taken out or existing tenancies renewed from 1 April 2016 (or 1 April 2017 for supported housing). Full impact and equality impact assessments will be undertaken in due course.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 19/07/2016 15:29:10 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4368 label Biography information for Neil Coyle

536193

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2016
	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	Housing Benefit: Social Rented Housing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of extending the Shared Accommodation Rate to social rented housing on the ability of single people under the age of 35 to access general needs social rented housing.
	tabling member constituency	Banff and Buchan
	tabling member printed	Dr Eilidh Whiteford
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	42599
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2016 answer text <p>Full impact and equality impact assessments will be undertaken in due course.</p><p> </p><p>Single people under 35 will be exempt from the Shared Accommodation Rate if they fall into one of the categories below:</p><ul><li>They have children or a non-dependent living with them;</li><li>They qualify for a severe disability premium;</li><li>If they have left care and are under the age of 22;</li><li>If they have an extra bedroom for a non-resident carer providing overnight care;</li><li>If they are a foster carer;</li><li>They are aged 25 to 34 years old and have spent at least 3 months in a homeless hostel or hostel specialising in rehabilitation and resettlement;</li><li>They are aged 25 to 34 years old who are an ex-offender managed under a multi-agency MAPPA agreement.</li></ul><p>For those who are not covered by these exemptions, they will be able to apply for Discretionary Housing Payments if they need help meeting the shortfall in their rent.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 19/07/2016 15:20:00 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	3911 label Biography information for Dr Eilidh Whiteford

536319

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2016
	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	Children: Maintenance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the timescale is for closing the 1993 and 2003 child support allowance IT systems before they reach end of usable life.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
	tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	42680
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2016 answer text <p>The Department’s timetable for the closure of the 1993 and 2003 child support allowance IT systems is currently under consideration.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 18/07/2016 15:12:32 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

536657

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2016
	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 Rented Housing: Homelessness
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of extending the Shared Accommodation Rate to social rented housing on levels of homelessness among people under 35.
	tabling member constituency	Tottenham
	tabling member printed	Mr David Lammy
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	42951
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2016 answer text <p>Full impact and equality impact assessments will be undertaken in due course. This measure is not being introduced until April 2018 and only then where new tenancies have been taken out or existing tenancies renewed from 1 April 2016</p><p> </p><p>Discretionary Housing Payments will be available to help single people under 35 (claiming either housing benefit or the housing element of Universal Credit) if they need help transitioning to the Shared Accommodation Rate in April 2018.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 42952 question first answered 20/07/2016 10:58:59 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	206 label Biography information for Mr David Lammy

536658

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2016
	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 Rented Housing: Single People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of extending the Shared Accommodation Rate to social rented housing on the ability of single people under the age 35 to access general needs social rented housing.
	tabling member constituency	Tottenham
	tabling member printed	Mr David Lammy
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	42952
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2016 answer text <p>Full impact and equality impact assessments will be undertaken in due course. This measure is not being introduced until April 2018 and only then where new tenancies have been taken out or existing tenancies renewed from 1 April 2016</p><p> </p><p>Discretionary Housing Payments will be available to help single people under 35 (claiming either housing benefit or the housing element of Universal Credit) if they need help transitioning to the Shared Accommodation Rate in April 2018.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 42951 question first answered 20/07/2016 10:58:59 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	206 label Biography information for Mr David Lammy

539717

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2016
	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	Children: Maintenance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether a public consultation will form part of the 30-month review of the introduction of child maintenance service changes.
	tabling member constituency	North Tyneside
	tabling member printed	Mary Glindon
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	42974
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2016 answer text <p>There are no plans to conduct a public consultation as part of the 30 month review. The Review will draw on information from externally commissioned qualitative and quantitative surveys conducted with those who use the Child Maintenance Service, as well as analysis of national data on separated families, including those who have chosen not to make maintenance arrangements through the statutory systems. We have also engaged with a number of relevant external stakeholder organisations who have been invited to provide a written response to a series of questions on charging.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 21/07/2016 12:42:45 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4126 label Biography information for Mary Glindon