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1715550

registered interest
date	02/05/2024
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	Disability: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the proposals in the Health and Disability Green Paper on the finances of people with complex disabilities.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
uin	24666
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2024 answer text <p>We are looking at different options to reshape the current welfare system so that we can provide better targeted support to those who need it most. We are considering some of these options through our 12-week consultation which was published on Monday 29 April and will close on Monday 22 July at 11:59pm. Further analysis of these options will consider any potential financial impacts on claimants.</p><p> </p><p>There will be no immediate changes to PIP, or to health assessments. All scheduled PIP assessments and payments will proceed as normal, and claimants should continue to engage as usual and provide any necessary information or updates regarding their circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>We encourage everyone to respond to the consultation which can be found <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/modernising-support-for-independent-living-the-health-and-disability-green-paper" target="_blank">here,</a> so that we are able to hear from as many disabled people, people with health conditions, their representatives, and local stakeholders as possible on these important issues</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 08/05/2024 16:23:15 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

1715551

registered interest
date	02/05/2024
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	Disability: Cost of Living
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how his Department calculates the estimated cost of living for disabled people.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
uin	24667
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2024 answer text <p>No such estimates have been made</p><p> </p><p>As of April 2024, the rate of inflation has slowed, and the Government has also implemented uprating to benefits to reflect increased costs. We also increased extra costs disability benefits by 10.1 per cent from April 2023 and by 6.7% from April 2024 in line with the Consumer Price Index.</p><p> </p><p>For 2023/24 we estimate that nearly 60 per cent of individuals who received an extra costs disability benefit would have received the means-tested benefit Cost of Living Payments, worth up to £900. Over 85 per cent would have received either or both of the means-tested and the £300 Pensioner Cost of Living Payment.</p><p> </p><p>An evaluation of the Cost of Living Payments is underway. This will seek to understand their effectiveness as a means of support for low-income and vulnerable household.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies grouped question UIN 24668 question first answered 08/05/2024 16:27:49 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

1715552

registered interest
date	02/05/2024
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	Disability: Costs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent estimate he has made of the proportion of disabled people who experience one-off extra costs as a result of their disability.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
uin	24668
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2024 answer text <p>No such estimates have been made</p><p> </p><p>As of April 2024, the rate of inflation has slowed, and the Government has also implemented uprating to benefits to reflect increased costs. We also increased extra costs disability benefits by 10.1 per cent from April 2023 and by 6.7% from April 2024 in line with the Consumer Price Index.</p><p> </p><p>For 2023/24 we estimate that nearly 60 per cent of individuals who received an extra costs disability benefit would have received the means-tested benefit Cost of Living Payments, worth up to £900. Over 85 per cent would have received either or both of the means-tested and the £300 Pensioner Cost of Living Payment.</p><p> </p><p>An evaluation of the Cost of Living Payments is underway. This will seek to understand their effectiveness as a means of support for low-income and vulnerable household.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies grouped question UIN 24667 question first answered 08/05/2024 16:27:49 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

1715553

registered interest
date	02/05/2024
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	Personal Independence Payment: Reform
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he has (a) made an assessment of the potential impact of proposed reforms to Personal Independence Payment on the mental wellbeing of people who become ineligible as a result of those changes and (b) had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the adequacy of availability of Government-funded mental health services.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
uin	24669
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2024 answer text <p><em>Modernising Support for Independent Living: The Health and Disability Green Paper</em> looks at different options to reshape the current welfare system so that we can provide better targeted support to those who need it most. We are considering these options through our 12-week consultation which was published on Monday 29 April and will close on Monday 22 July at 11:59pm. Further analysis of these options will consider potential impacts on claimants with different health conditions.</p><p>There will be no immediate changes to PIP, or to health assessments. All scheduled PIP assessments and payments will proceed as normal, and claimants should continue to engage as usual and provide any necessary information or updates regarding their circumstances.</p><p>The Government is committed to continuing to expand and transform NHS mental health care so that more people can access the support they need. The NHS forecasts that, between 2018/19 and 2023/24, spending on mental health services has increased by £4.7 billion in cash terms, compared to the target of £3.4 billion set out at the time of the NHS Long Term Plan. Of the key mental health commitments for the first 5-year period of the Plan, over half have been met, are on track to be met, or have exceeded their original target.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We encourage everyone to respond to the consultation which can be found <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/modernising-support-for-independent-living-the-health-and-disability-green-paper" target="_blank">here,</a> so that we are able to hear from as many disabled people, people with health conditions, their representatives, and local stakeholders as possible on these important issues.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 08/05/2024 16:21:05 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

1628562

registered interest
date	17/05/2023
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: Equal Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if their Department will publish an Ethnicity Pay Gap Report for financial year 2023-24 in line with the Ethnicity Pay Gap reporting guidance for employers published on 17 April 2023.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
uin	185668
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2023 answer text <p>We are currently considering the best way to approach Ethnicity Pay Gap reporting in the Civil Service.</p><p> </p><p>DWP is working with Civil Service HR colleagues and other government departments to work through the details of the Ethnicity Pay Gap reporting guidance that was published on 17 April 2023.</p><p> </p><p>In line with Gender Pay Gap Reporting, the Civil Service is looking to develop a consistent methodology to be used in departments to produce the data.</p><p> </p><p>The outcomes of this development work will inform whether we are able to publish a report for 2023/2024.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 22/05/2023 14:11:11 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

1626636

registered interest
date	10/05/2023
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	Asbestos: Health Hazards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to ensure employers in high-risk industries comply with regulations to manage and remove asbestos.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
uin	184401
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2023 answer text <p>In Great Britain the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR) are in place to protect workers from asbestos exposure. These regulations require dutyholders to assess whether asbestos is present in their buildings, the condition it is in and to draw up a plan to manage the risk associated with asbestos including removal if it cannot be safely managed in place.</p><p> </p><p>Dutyholders must not undertake any work to remove, or that is liable to disturb, asbestos unless they have assessed the presence and condition of any Asbestos Containing Material (ACM), identified the risks of exposure to asbestos and prepared a written plan of work detailing the activity and controls to protect workers.</p><p> </p><p>Anyone liable to disturb asbestos during their work must have received the correct level of information, instruction, and training to enable them to carry out their work safely, competently and without risk to themselves or others. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) does not have any plans to introduce additional training for dutyholders.</p><p> </p><p>The Second Post Implementation Review (PIR) for CAR found that the regulations are achieving their intended objectives and it is not necessary to amend them or introduce any additional legislation.</p><p> </p><p>For work with ACM’s which is considered high risk HSE operates a licensing regime to ensure that those carrying out such work demonstrate that they are competent and have current knowledge to protect the health &amp; safety of everyone involved with and affected by the work.</p><p> </p><p>HSE are actively engaging with duty holders and other stakeholders to raise awareness of the legal requirements and ensure standards and competence are maintained.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies grouped question UIN 184403 184404 question first answered 19/05/2023 13:57:07 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

1626777

registered interest
date	10/05/2023
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	Asbestos: Diseases
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 provide a breakdown of the number of people in the UK who have been diagnosed with asbestos-related diseases after exposure at work for each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
uin	184402
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2023 answer text <p>The number of people in the UK who have been diagnosed with asbestos-related diseases due to exposure at work is not available as the data is not captured in this way.</p><p> </p><p>However, the Department for Work and Pensions and the Health and Safety Executive collect statistics for deaths and new cases assessed for Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (IIDB) in Great Britain. These statistics can give an indication of the scale of annual new cases of asbestos-related disease, the majority of which are attributable to past exposures at work.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Asbestos-related diseases in Great Britain, deaths and new cases assessed for Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (IIDB), 2010 onwards, Great Britain</strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>2010</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014</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><strong>2019</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2020</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2021</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Mesothelioma, deaths</strong></p></td><td><p>2360</p></td><td><p>2312</p></td><td><p>2549</p></td><td><p>2560</p></td><td><p>2522</p></td><td><p>2547</p></td><td><p>2606</p></td><td><p>2541</p></td><td><p>2453</p></td><td><p>2404</p></td><td><p>2544</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> </strong></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><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Mesothelioma, new cases assessed for IIDB</strong></p></td><td><p>1895</p></td><td><p>1985</p></td><td><p>2125</p></td><td><p>2145</p></td><td><p>2215</p></td><td><p>2130</p></td><td><p>2170</p></td><td><p>2025</p></td><td><p>2230</p></td><td><p>2025</p></td><td><p>1910</p></td><td><p>1920</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> </strong></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><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Asbestosis, deaths</strong></p></td><td><p>414</p></td><td><p>429</p></td><td><p>464</p></td><td><p>483</p></td><td><p>436</p></td><td><p>468</p></td><td><p>502</p></td><td><p>519</p></td><td><p>507</p></td><td><p>499</p></td><td><p>530</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> </strong></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><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Asbestosis, new cases assessed for IIDB</strong></p></td><td><p>1015</p></td><td><p>725</p></td><td><p>980</p></td><td><p>900</p></td><td><p>985</p></td><td><p>1175</p></td><td><p>1050</p></td><td><p>955</p></td><td><p>950</p></td><td><p>905</p></td><td><p>275</p></td><td><p>675</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> </strong></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><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Asbestos-related lung cancer new cases assessed for IIDB</strong></p></td><td><p>305</p></td><td><p>315</p></td><td><p>250</p></td><td><p>285</p></td><td><p>285</p></td><td><p>305</p></td><td><p>240</p></td><td><p>180</p></td><td><p>200</p></td><td><p>240</p></td><td><p>185</p></td><td><p>180</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> </strong></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><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Pleural thickening, new cases assessed for IIDB</strong></p></td><td><p>505</p></td><td><p>440</p></td><td><p>460</p></td><td><p>430</p></td><td><p>425</p></td><td><p>430</p></td><td><p>370</p></td><td><p>450</p></td><td><p>540</p></td><td><p>510</p></td><td><p>185</p></td><td><p>460</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>Note. Figures for deaths in 2021 are not yet available since for some deaths there can be a substantial delay in their registration beyond the year in which the death occurred.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 23/05/2023 10:02:18 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

1626778

registered interest
date	10/05/2023
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	Asbestos: Health Hazards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he plans to introduce (a) legislation or (b) regulations to protect workers from asbestos exposure.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
uin	184403
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2023 answer text <p>In Great Britain the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR) are in place to protect workers from asbestos exposure. These regulations require dutyholders to assess whether asbestos is present in their buildings, the condition it is in and to draw up a plan to manage the risk associated with asbestos including removal if it cannot be safely managed in place.</p><p> </p><p>Dutyholders must not undertake any work to remove, or that is liable to disturb, asbestos unless they have assessed the presence and condition of any Asbestos Containing Material (ACM), identified the risks of exposure to asbestos and prepared a written plan of work detailing the activity and controls to protect workers.</p><p> </p><p>Anyone liable to disturb asbestos during their work must have received the correct level of information, instruction, and training to enable them to carry out their work safely, competently and without risk to themselves or others. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) does not have any plans to introduce additional training for dutyholders.</p><p> </p><p>The Second Post Implementation Review (PIR) for CAR found that the regulations are achieving their intended objectives and it is not necessary to amend them or introduce any additional legislation.</p><p> </p><p>For work with ACM’s which is considered high risk HSE operates a licensing regime to ensure that those carrying out such work demonstrate that they are competent and have current knowledge to protect the health &amp; safety of everyone involved with and affected by the work.</p><p> </p><p>HSE are actively engaging with duty holders and other stakeholders to raise awareness of the legal requirements and ensure standards and competence are maintained.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies grouped question UIN 184401 184404 question first answered 19/05/2023 13:57:07 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

1626779

registered interest
date	10/05/2023
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	Asbestos: Health Hazards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he plans to introduce additional training and resources to help employers and workers manage the risk of asbestos exposure.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
uin	184404
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2023 answer text <p>In Great Britain the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR) are in place to protect workers from asbestos exposure. These regulations require dutyholders to assess whether asbestos is present in their buildings, the condition it is in and to draw up a plan to manage the risk associated with asbestos including removal if it cannot be safely managed in place.</p><p> </p><p>Dutyholders must not undertake any work to remove, or that is liable to disturb, asbestos unless they have assessed the presence and condition of any Asbestos Containing Material (ACM), identified the risks of exposure to asbestos and prepared a written plan of work detailing the activity and controls to protect workers.</p><p> </p><p>Anyone liable to disturb asbestos during their work must have received the correct level of information, instruction, and training to enable them to carry out their work safely, competently and without risk to themselves or others. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) does not have any plans to introduce additional training for dutyholders.</p><p> </p><p>The Second Post Implementation Review (PIR) for CAR found that the regulations are achieving their intended objectives and it is not necessary to amend them or introduce any additional legislation.</p><p> </p><p>For work with ACM’s which is considered high risk HSE operates a licensing regime to ensure that those carrying out such work demonstrate that they are competent and have current knowledge to protect the health &amp; safety of everyone involved with and affected by the work.</p><p> </p><p>HSE are actively engaging with duty holders and other stakeholders to raise awareness of the legal requirements and ensure standards and competence are maintained.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies grouped question UIN 184401 184403 question first answered 19/05/2023 13:57:07 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

1626780

registered interest
date	10/05/2023
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	Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill, whether the Government plans to retain the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
uin	184405
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2023 answer text <p>An amendment was tabled on 10 May 2023 to replace the current sunset clause in the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill with a schedule of all the retained EU laws (REUL) that government departments intend to revoke by the end of 2023. The schedule includes REUL identified for revocation by the Health and Safety Executive and any remaining REUL will be retained including the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. This is subject to the amendment being passed.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 19/05/2023 13:49:17 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain