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1011587
registered interest false more like this
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Employment and Support Allowance: Disqualification more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what her Department's policy is on sanctioning claimants of employment and support allowance for (a) refusing an offer of a zero-hours contract and (b) voluntarily terminating a zero-hours contract. more like this
tabling member constituency Airdrie and Shotts more like this
tabling member printed
Neil Gray more like this
uin 194196 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-26more like thismore than 2018-11-26
answer text <p>ESA claimants are not sanctioned if they refuse an offer of a job on a zero hours contract or voluntarily leave a zero hours contract job.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Reading West more like this
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-26T18:24:26.687Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-26T18:24:26.687Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma more like this
tabling member
4365
label Biography information for Neil Gray more like this
1011471
registered interest false more like this
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answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Universal Credit more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent estimate she has made of the number of claimants that have received less money as a result of moving from working tax credits to universal credit. more like this
tabling member constituency Bassetlaw more like this
tabling member printed
John Mann more like this
uin 194064 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-26more like thismore than 2018-11-26
answer text <p>The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>Currently, claimants moving from existing benefits to Universal Credit will only do so because they will have had a change in their circumstances that would previously, under the legacy system, have triggered a new claim to benefits or tax credits. In such circumstances they would always have had their entitlement calculated based on the rules of their new benefit. This principle has been maintained for those moving to Universal Credit.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Reading West more like this
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-26T16:18:58.95Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-26T16:18:58.95Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma more like this
tabling member
1387
label Biography information for Lord Mann more like this
1011501
registered interest false more like this
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answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Universal Credit more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many universal credit claimants in employment have had a disputed earnings referral in respect of their claim in each month since April 2017. more like this
tabling member constituency Birkenhead more like this
tabling member printed
Frank Field more like this
uin 194074 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-26more like thismore than 2018-11-26
answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to the reply to Question 146120, which contains the information from May 2017 to April 2018. Information from May 2018 onwards can be seen in the table below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Month</p></td><td><p>May 2018</p></td><td><p>June 2018</p></td><td><p>July 2018</p></td><td><p>August 2018</p></td><td><p>Sept 2018</p></td><td><p>Oct 2018</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Number of claimants with disputes</p></td><td><p>3302</p></td><td><p>3348</p></td><td><p>4349</p></td><td><p>4946</p></td><td><p>3805</p></td><td><p>5737</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Caseload on Universal Credit</p></td><td><p>921,009</p></td><td><p>982,354</p></td><td><p>1,041,240</p></td><td><p>1,117,206</p></td><td><p>1,217,964</p></td><td><p>1,317,985</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Disputes as a proportion of total caseload</p></td><td><p>0.36%</p></td><td><p>0.34%</p></td><td><p>0.42%</p></td><td><p>0.44%</p></td><td><p>0.31%</p></td><td><p>0.44%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p /><p><strong> </strong></p>
answering member constituency Reading West more like this
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
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less than 2018-11-26T16:00:53.307Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-26T16:00:53.307Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma more like this
tabling member
478
label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead more like this
1011420
registered interest false more like this
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answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Medical Examinations more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what proportion of (a) employment support allowance mandatory reconsiderations and (b) personal independence payment mandatory reconsiderations her Department has contacted a claimant's GP or specialist to request medical evidence in the last 12 months; and what guidance his Department provides on when it is appropriate to contact a claimant's GP or specialist. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Hall Green more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Roger Godsiff more like this
uin 194024 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-26more like thismore than 2018-11-26
answer text <p>The information requested is not recorded centrally and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The guidance for both benefits tells claimants that when making their claim they should provide the evidence that they already hold and that they should not request additional evidence for which they may need to pay, for example from their GP. If further medical evidence is required this will be requested by the Assessment Provider at no cost to the claimant. At Mandatory Reconsideration the guidance encourages claimants to share any <em>new</em> medical evidence they may have received since their original claim. The instructions in relation to claims and Mandatory Reconsideration are clearly signposted for both benefits.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth more like this
answering member printed Sarah Newton more like this
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less than 2018-11-26T17:42:49.393Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-26T17:42:49.393Z
answering member
4071
label Biography information for Sarah Newton more like this
tabling member
304
label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff more like this
1011443
registered interest false more like this
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answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Women against State Pension Inequality more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department plans to accept recommendations made by the Ombudsman's investigation into complaints regarding WASPI. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Hall Green more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Roger Godsiff more like this
uin 194026 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-26more like thismore than 2018-11-26
answer text <p>The process of any Ombudsman investigation is effectively unchanged since their creation by the Labour Government in 1967.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Ombudsman is currently considering whether to investigate, and if so, the scope of that investigation. Should he decide to investigate, the DWP will co-operate in full with that process.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hexham more like this
answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
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less than 2018-11-26T15:03:11.943Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-26T15:03:11.943Z
answering member
4142
label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
tabling member
304
label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff more like this
1011481
registered interest false more like this
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answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Libya: Migrants more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if her Department will stop providing funding to migrant detention centres in Libya where people are subject to abuse. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Hall Green more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Roger Godsiff more like this
uin 194036 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-26more like thismore than 2018-11-26
answer text <p>The UK government is not funding migrant detention centres in Libya. They are the responsibility of the Libyan authorities and we regularly raise with them the need to respect the human rights of migrants, to ensure the provision of basic services, and to explore alternatives to detention centres. UK Aid funds basic humanitarian provisions where it is possible to do so in detention centres whilst upholding humanitarian principles.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
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less than 2018-11-26T14:11:43.46Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-26T14:11:43.46Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
304
label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff more like this
1011498
registered interest false more like this
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answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Arms Trade: Saudi Arabia more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if the Government will cease supplying arms to Saudi Arabia following the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Hall Green more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Roger Godsiff more like this
uin 194038 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-27more like thismore than 2018-11-27
answer text <p>The situation in Saudi Arabia is kept under careful review and licensing decisions are made on a case by case basis.</p><p> </p><p>Export licence applications are carefully assessed against the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria. A licence would not be granted if to do so was inconsistent with the Criteria. The policy remains as announced to parliament in a Written Ministerial Statement on 25 March 2014:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201314/cmhansrd/cm140325/wmstext/140325m0001.htm#14032566000018" target="_blank">https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201314/cmhansrd/cm140325/wmstext/140325m0001.htm#14032566000018</a> and updated with an additional policy, as announced in a Written Ministerial Statement on 13 September 2018:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2018-09-13/HCWS957/" target="_blank">https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2018-09-13/HCWS957/</a>.</p>
answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness more like this
answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
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less than 2018-11-27T10:58:01.66Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-27T10:58:01.66Z
answering member
1482
label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
previous answer version
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answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness more like this
answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
answering member
1482
label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
tabling member
304
label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff more like this
1011440
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Trials more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate he has made of the number of defendants seeking to use section 76(8) of the Serious Crime Act 2015 as a key form of defence within criminal trials. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Ladywood more like this
tabling member printed
Shabana Mahmood more like this
uin 194126 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-26more like thismore than 2018-11-26
answer text <p>The information requested could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Charnwood more like this
answering member printed Edward Argar more like this
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less than 2018-11-26T10:31:00.463Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-26T10:31:00.463Z
answering member
4362
label Biography information for Edward Argar more like this
tabling member
3914
label Biography information for Shabana Mahmood more like this
1011424
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Solar Power: Housing more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 23 July 2018 to Question 163508 on Housing: Solar Power and with reference to the Building Research Establishment's report, Fire and solar PV systems - recommendations for the photovoltaic industry, published on 17 July 2017, what steps his Department plans to take as a result of those recommendations. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Selly Oak more like this
tabling member printed
Steve McCabe more like this
uin 194025 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-26more like thismore than 2018-11-26
answer text <p>This interim report made recommendations to industry, standards bodies and training organisations for changes to further reduce the already very small risk of fires caused by solar photo-voltaic systems.</p><p> </p><p>Since its publication the BRE National Solar Centre has been working on behalf of the Department to ensure relevant bodies, such as the Microgeneration Certification Scheme, British Standards Institute and the International Electrotechnical Commission, are aware of the findings so they can take steps to update standards, guidance and advice accordingly.</p><p> </p><p>Most recently they held a workshop on 20<sup>th</sup> November, with relevant technical experts, to consider amongst other issues whether changes to building regulations might be required.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Devizes more like this
answering member printed Claire Perry more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-26T17:17:01.763Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-26T17:17:01.763Z
answering member
3974
label Biography information for Claire Perry more like this
tabling member
298
label Biography information for Steve McCabe more like this
1011646
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Crown Prosecution Service: Staff more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Attorney General, pursuant to the Answer of 16 October 2018 to Question 175908, how many staff the Crown Prosecution Service employed (a) in each region and (b) at CPS Direct as at (i) 30 September 2018 and (ii) 30 September 2008. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Selly Oak more like this
tabling member printed
Steve McCabe more like this
uin 194049 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-26more like thismore than 2018-11-26
answer text <p>As of 30 September 2018, the CPS employed a total of 5,936 staff across its Area/Regional and HQ functions. A breakdown is provided in the following table:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Department</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Headcount Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CPS Headquarters</p></td><td><p>502</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Central Casework Divisions</p></td><td><p>706</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CPS Direct</p></td><td><p>181</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cymru Wales</p></td><td><p>275</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Midlands</p></td><td><p>318</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East of England</p></td><td><p>258</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London North</p></td><td><p>456</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London South</p></td><td><p>476</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mersey Cheshire</p></td><td><p>235</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North East</p></td><td><p>259</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North West</p></td><td><p>464</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South East</p></td><td><p>251</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South West</p></td><td><p>219</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Thames &amp; Chiltern</p></td><td><p>271</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wessex</p></td><td><p>217</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Midlands</p></td><td><p>422</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Yorkshire &amp; Humberside</p></td><td><p>426</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Grand Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>5936</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>As of 30 September 2008, the CPS employed a total of 8,768 staff across its Area/Regional and HQ functions. A breakdown is provided in the following table:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Department</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Headcount Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CPS Headquarters</p></td><td><p>587</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Central Casework</p></td><td><p>233</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CPS Direct</p></td><td><p>158</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Midlands</p></td><td><p>596</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Eastern</p></td><td><p>432</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Greater Manchester</p></td><td><p>498</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lancashire &amp; Cumbria</p></td><td><p>331</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>1367</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Merseyside &amp; Cheshire</p></td><td><p>385</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North &amp; West Yorkshire</p></td><td><p>415</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North East</p></td><td><p>462</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South East</p></td><td><p>444</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South West</p></td><td><p>370</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South Yorkshire &amp; Humberside</p></td><td><p>311</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Thames &amp; Chiltern</p></td><td><p>422</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cymru Wales</p></td><td><p>480</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wessex</p></td><td><p>392</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Midlands</p></td><td><p>885</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Grand Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>8,768</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>(Data Source Trent HR Database as at 22/11/2018)</p>
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Robert Buckland more like this
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less than 2018-11-26T11:39:51.817Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-26T11:39:51.817Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
tabling member
298
label Biography information for Steve McCabe more like this