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1027155

registered interest
date	17/12/2018
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	Industrial Diseases: Compensation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many posthumous claims were made in 2017 under (1) the Coal Industry Pneumoconiosis Compensation Scheme, (2) the 2008 diffuse mesothelioma payments scheme, and (3) the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme; how much was awarded in total; and of those claims, how many were made on behalf of deceased (a) men, and (b) women.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL12337
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/01/2019 answer text <p>Posthumous claims can be made by widows/dependants under the Coal Industry Pneumoconiosis Compensation Scheme. In 2017 there were 95 claims and payments totalled £211,175.</p><p> </p><p>Under the 2008 Diffuse Mesothelioma Scheme (2008 Scheme) and the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme (DMPS) payments can be made to certain eligible dependants of those individuals who died with Diffuse Mesothelioma before they could make an application to the Scheme, assuming the individual with the disease was eligible for a payment.</p><p> </p><p>The most recent quarterly statistics relating to the 2008 Scheme can be found on sheet “IIDB3_2” via gov.uk<br></p><p>The information requested about DMPS payments made posthumously is not available.</p><p> </p><p>For all the schemes there is no available data on the numbers of claims in respect of men and women.</p> answering member printed Baroness Buscombe question first answered 04/01/2019 14:49:38 answering member 3349 label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1027176

registered interest
date	17/12/2018
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: Refugees
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Buscombe on 29 June (HL8775), when they will publish the findings of their monitoring of the supported handover process for refugees.
tabling member printed	Baroness Lister of Burtersett
uin	HL12358
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2018 answer text <p>This was an internal evaluation and therefore we do not plan to formally publish the findings.</p><p>However, we intend to write to the Work and Pensions Select Committee in the New Year detailing our findings and our response to the Committee will, as is usually the case, be placed in the public domain.</p> answering member printed Baroness Buscombe question first answered 20/12/2018 12:26:01 answering member 3349 label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe
tabling member	4234 label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett

1027177

registered interest
date	17/12/2018
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 Her Majesty's Government what assessment has been made of the accessibility of the Universal Credit processes for applicants whose first language is not English or Welsh.
tabling member printed	Baroness Lister of Burtersett
uin	HL12359
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/01/2019 answer text <p>We have made no direct assessment of accessibility for applicants who do not have English or Welsh as their first language. However, when we need to communicate with a claimant whose first language is not English or Welsh English we use interpreters This can be a customer’s own interpreter, a local community based interpreting service, a telephone interpretation service or a contracted face to face interpretation service. In addition, where there is a need we are also able to translate correspondence into languages other than English or Welsh.</p><p> </p><p>Our work coaches may also look at ways to support claimants through a range of local and national provision if a lack of language skills is likely to represent a barrier to work.</p> answering member printed Baroness Buscombe question first answered 04/01/2019 14:50:15 answering member 3349 label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe
tabling member	4234 label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett

1027178

registered interest
date	17/12/2018
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: Refugees
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment has been made of the effectiveness and accessibility of the Universal Credit advance payment service for newly recognised refugees.
tabling member printed	Baroness Lister of Burtersett
uin	HL12360
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/01/2019 answer text <p>We have made no specific assessment for newly recognised refugees. Provided the eligibility criteria for Universal Credit is met, we will always offer an advance payment to a refugee when making a new claim. DWP staff have access to information on a range of services and support available in their local area for vulnerable claimants including refugees. This includes Universal Support which provides help with using online services and budgeting advice. We also have access to a range of translation services to assist should the claimant need support to overcome any language barriers.</p> answering member printed Baroness Buscombe question first answered 03/01/2019 17:00:19 answering member 3349 label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe
tabling member	4234 label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett

1027179

registered interest
date	17/12/2018
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: Refugees
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 finding in the British Red Cross report Still an ordeal: The move-on period for new refugees, published on 6 December, that Universal Credit payments to newly recognised refugees are being delayed due to Habitual Residency Tests being inconsistently applied by job centres.
tabling member printed	Baroness Lister of Burtersett
uin	HL12361
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/01/2019 answer text <p>Habitual residence tests are being consistently applied to refugees when applying for Universal Credit. We provide comprehensive training and guidance for all of our work coaches to ensure that they can effectively apply the habitual residency test process. Refugees who are able to provide their biometric residence permit or evidence of their refugee status can be fast tracked through the habitual residency test process.</p><p> </p><p>We are continuously reviewing and improving the service for vulnerable people who claim Universal Credit to ensure that it is accessible and responsive to their needs.</p><p> </p><p>Staff also have access to information on services and support available in their local area for vulnerable claimants, including refugees.</p> answering member printed Baroness Buscombe question first answered 04/01/2019 14:50:44 answering member 3349 label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe
tabling member	4234 label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett

1027221

registered interest
date	17/12/2018
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: Migrants
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 3 December 2018 to Question 196901 and the Answer of 4 December 2018 to Question 195084, how his Department determines and reviews benefit eligibility with consideration for criteria on (a) public funds restrictions and (b) genuine prospect of work tests in the absence of information recorded on benefit payment systems of the nationality and immigration status of claimants.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	202800
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2018 answer text <p>When a claim is made to income-related benefit, nationality and right to reside checks are made in order to determine eligibility for the benefit, however the nationality of the claimant is not recorded centrally across our benefit payment systems.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 20/12/2018 18:01:38 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1027336

registered interest
date	17/12/2018
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: Females
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the cost to the public purse has been of work done so far by the Independent Case Examiner on individual cases brought on the grounds of unjust treatment of women approaching pension age which have now been closed in response to the current Judicial Review of her Department's handling of the changes to women's pension age.
tabling member constituency	Ipswich
tabling member printed	Sandy Martin
uin	202846
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2018 answer text <p>Individual government departments have long established complaints procedures. That approach has not changed under Labour governments 1997-2010 or successive governments. The DWP has a two tier complaints process which considers formal complaints about our service<strong>. </strong>Once a complainant has exhausted the DWP complaint process they are signposted to the Independent Case Examiner’s Office if they are dissatisfied with the final response to their complaint. The Independent Case Examiner is independent.</p><p> </p><p>The Independent Case Examiner’s Office cost per case, which is currently £2,374, covers the whole process from receipt to investigation conclusion. The information requested relating to the total cost of work done is not collated centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 19/12/2018 16:38:55 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4678 label Biography information for Sandy Martin

1027356

registered interest
date	17/12/2018
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, what steps her Department is taking to help people that are unable to find full-time employment.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	202850
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/12/2018 answer text <p>Jobcentre Plus work coaches offer all claimants, including those unable to find full-time employment, a comprehensive package of support, including skills provision and job search support. Work coaches are further supported by specialist expertise, both in-house and external, to help claimants with more complex barriers to enter employment.</p><p> </p><p>Universal Credit is helping claimants to find work by providing an enhanced level of tailored support. This includes back to work support, such as volunteering opportunities, skills support and work experience. Claimants may also be able to access the Flexible Support Fund, which is a flexible and discretionary fund which provides non-repayable support to claimants, in financial need, to move into work.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 27/12/2018 11:50:07 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1027363

registered interest
date	17/12/2018
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: Medical Examinations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate her Department has made of the percentage of (a) GPs and (b) other medical professionals listed on personal independence payment application forms who are contacted to obtain further medical information in relation to those applications.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	202856
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/12/2018 answer text <p>The specific information requested is not available.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 27/12/2018 14:30:22 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1027387

registered interest
date	17/12/2018
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: Denbighshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate her Department has made of the number of mandatory reconsiderations for personal independence payments in Denbighshire in each quarter since January 2015.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
uin	202715
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2018 answer text <p>The information requested is provided in the table below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="9"><p>Personal Independence Payment Mandatory Reconsideration registrations by period of registration (Normal Rules) - Denbighshire</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> -</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2018</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January to March</p></td><td><p>90</p></td><td><p>240</p></td><td><p>180</p></td><td><p>120</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April to June</p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p>400</p></td><td><p>150</p></td><td><p>120</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July to September</p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p>360</p></td><td><p>90</p></td><td><p>120</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October to December</p></td><td><p>90</p></td><td><p>320</p></td><td><p>120</p></td><td><p>n/a</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Data has been rounded to the nearest 10 and includes people living in the Denbighshire Local Authority Area.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 20/12/2018 13:51:44 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane