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417381

registered interest
date	07/09/2015
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	Private Rented Housing: Housing Benefit
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 effect of housing benefit on the level of private-sector rents.
tabling member constituency	Isle of Wight
tabling member printed	Mr Andrew Turner
uin	9149
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2015 answer text <p /> <p>The Department has not made an assessment of the effect of housing benefit on the level of private sector rents.</p><p> </p><p>The Local Housing Allowance rates for 2015/16 (effective from April 2015) were published by Rent Officers on 30 January 2015 together with the 30<sup>th</sup> percentiles of local rents.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 10/09/2015 14:43:23 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	1426 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Turner

417384

registered interest
date	07/09/2015
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 supply of one-bedroom properties for people affected by the under-occupancy penalty (a) on the Isle of Wight and (b) nationwide.
tabling member constituency	Isle of Wight
tabling member printed	Mr Andrew Turner
uin	9150
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2015 answer text <p /> <p>In the social rented sector there are 1.4 million one-bedroom properties, with approximately 130,000 of these becoming available each year. This equates to a turnover of about 10%.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 10/09/2015 14:37:55 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	1426 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Turner

417385

registered interest
date	07/09/2015
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: Disqualification
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reason his Department invented quotes by non-existent jobseekers in its recent leaflet on benefit sanctions; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	9151
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2015 answer text <p /> <p>The examples in the ESA sanctions factsheet were used for illustrative purposes to help people understand how the benefit system works. They were based on conversations our staff have had with claimants, however they have now been removed to avoid confusion.</p> answering member constituency Witham answering member printed Priti Patel question first answered 10/09/2015 14:34:53 answering member 4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

416165

registered interest
date	04/09/2015
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	Managers: Unemployment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what arrangements are in place at jobcentres to assist unemployed people formerly in senior management or executive positions in finding equivalent roles.
tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
tabling member printed	Charlotte Leslie
uin	8385
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2015 answer text <p /> <p>All unemployed people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance receive help tailored to individual need. This starts with an initial appointment with a work coach to discuss and agree a Claimant Commitment, which contains some reasonable and achievable job goals, details of the claimant’s availability for work and those steps that, if taken, offer the claimant best prospects of employment. As part of this, the work coach will provide information, advice and guidance on overcoming barriers that might make finding a job more difficult. Beyond the initial appointment, claimants see their work coach regularly to review progress and to see what additional help, if any, is needed.</p> answering member constituency Witham answering member printed Priti Patel question first answered 10/09/2015 14:51:54 answering member 4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel
tabling member	3933 label Biography information for Charlotte Leslie

416198

registered interest
date	04/09/2015
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	Carer's Allowance: Uprating
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make it his policy to automatically increase on an annual basis the earnings limit for carer's allowance in line with annual increases in the national living wage.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	8680
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2015 answer text <p /> <p>The primary purpose of Carer’s Allowance is to provide a measure of financial support and recognition for people who give up the opportunity of full-time employment. It was never intended to be a carer's wage nor a payment for the services of caring, and is therefore not comparable with the National Living Wage.</p><p> </p><p>The earnings limit for Carer’s Allowance is not linked to the number of hours worked. It is currently £110 per week, net of tax, National Insurance and various expenses. This offers help for carers who can undertake some employment in addition to their caring responsibilities. The limit was increased by 8 per cent in April 2015 from £102 per week. Around 4,000 people will benefit from this increase this year.</p><p> </p><p>The Government keeps the earnings limit and rules under review, including whether an increase in the threshold is warranted and affordable.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson grouped question UIN 8807 question first answered 09/09/2015 15:31:43 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

416210

registered interest
date	04/09/2015
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	Carer's Allowance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will replace the earnings limit for Carer's Allowance with an earnings taper.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	8807
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2015 answer text <p>The primary purpose of Carer’s Allowance is to provide a measure of financial support and recognition for people who give up the opportunity of full-time employment. It was never intended to be a carer's wage nor a payment for the services of caring, and is therefore not comparable with the National Living Wage.</p><p> </p><p>The earnings limit for Carer’s Allowance is not linked to the number of hours worked. It is currently £110 per week, net of tax, National Insurance and various expenses. This offers help for carers who can undertake some employment in addition to their caring responsibilities. The limit was increased by 8 per cent in April 2015 from £102 per week. Around 4,000 people will benefit from this increase this year.</p><p> </p><p>The Government keeps the earnings limit and rules under review, including whether an increase in the threshold is warranted and affordable.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson grouped question UIN 8680 question first answered 09/09/2015 15:31:43 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

416222

registered interest
date	04/09/2015
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	Jobcentres: Wallasey
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, who was consulted by the person in his Department who took the decision to close Wallasey Jobcentre Plus before making that decision; and if he will make a statement on that decision.
tabling member constituency	Wallasey
tabling member printed	Ms Angela Eagle
uin	9059
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2015 answer text <p /> <p>No decision has been made regarding the proposed closure of Wallasey Jobcentre Plus.</p><p> </p><p>We are currently in a period of consultation with key stakeholders ending Friday 18 September. A formal decision will be made after this time.</p><p> </p><p>As part of our ‘business as usual approach’ to achieving value for money from all our DWP estate, we routinely seek opportunities to make better use of the estate. This includes estate we currently have as well as opportunities to co-locate with other key stakeholders where the service to our claimants can be maintained or improved. The proposal to relocate services and staff from Wallasey Jobcentre into Birkenhead is part of that approach.</p> answering member constituency Witham answering member printed Priti Patel question first answered 09/09/2015 15:16:11 answering member 4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel
tabling member	491 label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle

416223

registered interest
date	04/09/2015
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	Jobcentres: Wallasey
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much will be saved by the closure of the Wallasey Jobcentre Plus in Liscard; which other locations in the Wirral were considered for closure; what assessment his Department made of the economic effect on Liscard town centre of the closure; for what reason no consultation was undertaken prior to that decision; and what assessment he has made of the potential financial, time and other costs to (a) claimants and (b) staff of the planned closure.
tabling member constituency	Wallasey
tabling member printed	Ms Angela Eagle
uin	8952
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2015 answer text <p /> <p>No decision has been made regarding the proposed closure of Wallasey Jobcentre Plus.</p><p> </p><p>We are currently in a period of consultation with key stakeholders ending Friday 18 September. A formal decision will be made after this time.</p><p> </p><p>As part of our ‘business as usual approach’ to achieving value for money from all our DWP estate, we routinely seek opportunities to make better use of the estate. This includes estate we currently have as well as opportunities to co-locate with other key stakeholders where the service to our claimants can be maintained or improved. The proposal to relocate services and staff from Wallasey Jobcentre into Birkenhead is part of that approach.</p> answering member constituency Witham answering member printed Priti Patel question first answered 09/09/2015 15:11:16 answering member 4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel
tabling member	491 label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle

416224

registered interest
date	04/09/2015
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	Jobcentres: Wirral
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what average time is taken to deal with appointments at (a) Birkenhead Jobcentre Plus and (b) Wallasey Jobcentre Plus; and how many claimants used services at the (i) Birkenhead and (ii) Wallasey location in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Wallasey
tabling member printed	Ms Angela Eagle
uin	8953
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2015 answer text <p /> <p>Each claimant at any Jobcentre Plus is dealt with on an individual basis. However, there are standard appointment times at all Jobcentre Plus offices. The average interview time is 30 minutes per claimant.</p><p> </p><p>At Birkenhead Jobcentre Plus approximately 4,758 claimants used Jobcentre Plus services in the last 12 months. At Wallasey Jobcentre Plus approximately 3,686 claimants used Jobcentre Plus services in the last 12 months.</p> answering member constituency Witham answering member printed Priti Patel question first answered 09/09/2015 14:08:28 answering member 4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel
tabling member	491 label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle

416225

registered interest
date	04/09/2015
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	Jobcentres: Wallasey
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many staff who work at the Wallasey Jobcentre Plus in Liscard live within two miles of that office; and how many such staff will be (a) made redundant and (b) transferred as a result of the closure of that office.
tabling member constituency	Wallasey
tabling member printed	Ms Angela Eagle
uin	8954
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2015 answer text <p>No decision has been made regarding the proposed closure of Wallasey Jobcentre Plus.</p><p> </p><p>We are currently in a period of consultation with key stakeholders ending Friday 18 September. A formal decision will be made after this time. There is currently no information on how many staff live within 2 miles of Wallasey.</p><p> </p><p>As part of our ‘business as usual' approach to achieving value for money from all our DWP estate, we routinely seek opportunities to make better use of the estate. This includes estate we currently have as well as opportunities to co-locate with other key stakeholders where the service to our claimants can be maintained or improved. The proposal to relocate services and staff from Wallasey Jobcentre into Birkenhead is part of that approach.</p> answering member constituency Witham answering member printed Priti Patel question first answered 09/09/2015 15:26:03 answering member 4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel
tabling member	491 label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle