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1281936

registered interest
date	28/01/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Travel: Cross Border Cooperation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking to reduce disruption to cross-border travel as a result of the end of the transition period.
tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
tabling member printed	Neil Gray
uin	911519
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2021 answer text <p>The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation agreement will allow for smooth travel to and from the EU, Covid-19 restrictions allowing.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 29/01/2021 10:25:22 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4365 label Biography information for Neil Gray

1281045

registered interest
date	27/01/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Working Hours
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing a four-day working week.
tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
tabling member printed	Neil Gray
uin	144697
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2021 answer text <p>Enforcing a four-day working week would likely increase business costs at a time where we should be supporting businesses. We need to help businesses by creating and protecting jobs, not adding to their costs. This is why the Government has extended a number of Covid support schemes, such as the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, through the winter.</p><p>The UK’s flexible labour market allows employers to independently agree working arrangements with their workers. Enforcing a four-day working week would take that choice away from both workers and employers.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 01/02/2021 12:34:40 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	4365 label Biography information for Neil Gray

1280619

registered interest
date	26/01/2021
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: Maladministration
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 13 January 2021 to Question 134451, what redress claimants are given in addition to an explanation, in circumstances where they are unable to identify an incorrect decision or payment as a result of her Department's staff having retrospectively amended their universal credit journal.
tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
tabling member printed	Neil Gray
uin	143771
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2021 answer text <p>Universal Credit payment information is provided through an online statement which provides a breakdown of entitlement following the end of each monthly assessment period. Work Coaches and Case Managers are unable to alter these statements as they are automatically generated based on individual claimant circumstances, including any decisions made by the Department that effect the award amount. If a claimant cannot resolve an issue through their journal or via the freephone Universal Credit helpline, formal complaints can be raised by following the Department’s complaints procedure which is published on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions/about/complaints-procedure" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 01/02/2021 16:12:59 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4365 label Biography information for Neil Gray

1280620

registered interest
date	26/01/2021
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: ICT
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 14 January 2021 to Question 137948, what the exceptions are to providing an individual with an explanation of amendments to their universal credit journal.
tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
tabling member printed	Neil Gray
uin	143772
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2021 answer text <p>In response to Questions 137946, 137947 and 137948, where a journal entry is modified or removed, an explanation should also be supplied through the journal. As claimant circumstances can be varied and complex, Work Coaches and Case Managers, using their knowledge of an individual claimant’s needs, are also able to use their discretion to communicate through an alternative channel, such as telephone or SMS, where this better suits the needs of the claimant, or where actions on the journal need additional clarification.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 01/02/2021 16:05:42 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4365 label Biography information for Neil Gray

1278085

registered interest
date	19/01/2021
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	Taxi and Private Hire Driver Support Fund: Universal Credit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure that recipients of the Scottish Government’s Taxi and Private Hire Driver Support Fund do not have their universal credit payments reduced.
tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
tabling member printed	Neil Gray
uin	140113
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2021 answer text <p>The eligibility criteria for the Scottish Government’s new £1,500 grant for private hire and taxi drivers is a matter for the Scottish Government not the UK government. While DWP was not consulted in advance about the eligibility criteria, it is our understanding that the grant is intended to assist with fixed costs and expenses, including license plate fees, rental fees and insurance payments for taxis not on the road. Legislation already provides that Covid-19 related grants which are intended to cover loss of business income and to aid business recovery will be disregarded for Universal Credit purposes for 12 months.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies grouped question UIN 140156 question first answered 22/02/2021 16:40:57 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies previous answer version 76972 answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4365 label Biography information for Neil Gray

1278086

registered interest
date	19/01/2021
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 and Working Tax Credit: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the Resolution of the House of 18 January 2021 on universal credit and working tax credit; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
tabling member printed	Neil Gray
uin	140114
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2021 answer text <p>The £20 per week uplift to Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit was announced by the Chancellor as a temporary measure in March 2020 to support those facing the most financial disruption as a result of the public health emergency. This measure remains in place until March 2021. As the Government has done throughout this crisis, it will continue to assess how best to support low-income families, which is why we will look at the economic and health context before making any decisions.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 25/01/2021 15:57:46 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4365 label Biography information for Neil Gray

1276735

registered interest
date	14/01/2021
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: ICT
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 13 January 2021 to Question 134451 on Universal Credit: Maladministration, for what reason can welfare benefits staff retrospectively amend information they have posted to a claimant's universal credit journal; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
tabling member printed	Neil Gray
uin	137946
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2021 answer text <p>Universal Credit guidance is routinely published in the House of Commons’ Library. Guidance is themed by topic and work areas; within these instructions the role of the journal is outlined, including how and when it should be used for messaging claimants.</p><p> </p><p>Journal entries can be deleted in specific circumstances, including where messages are addressed to the wrong claimant, personal or sensitive information has been added, or an incorrect letter has been uploaded. However, as stated in my response to Question 134451, claimants should receive an explanation to explain any changes to their journal messages. There are exceptions to providing explanation of amendments which can apply if it would be inappropriate to do so due to a claimant’s personal circumstances.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince grouped question UIN 137947 137948 question first answered 19/01/2021 15:24:33 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4365 label Biography information for Neil Gray

1276736

registered interest
date	14/01/2021
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: ICT
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 13 January 2021 to Question 134451 on Universal Credit: Maladministration, what steps she is taking to ensure that claimants receive an explanation for each retrospective amendment made to journal entries by a staff member.
tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
tabling member printed	Neil Gray
uin	137947
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2021 answer text <p>Universal Credit guidance is routinely published in the House of Commons’ Library. Guidance is themed by topic and work areas; within these instructions the role of the journal is outlined, including how and when it should be used for messaging claimants.</p><p> </p><p>Journal entries can be deleted in specific circumstances, including where messages are addressed to the wrong claimant, personal or sensitive information has been added, or an incorrect letter has been uploaded. However, as stated in my response to Question 134451, claimants should receive an explanation to explain any changes to their journal messages. There are exceptions to providing explanation of amendments which can apply if it would be inappropriate to do so due to a claimant’s personal circumstances.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince grouped question UIN 137946 137948 question first answered 19/01/2021 15:24:33 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4365 label Biography information for Neil Gray

1276737

registered interest
date	14/01/2021
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: Maladministration
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 13 January 2021 to Question 134451 on Universal Credit: Maladministration, if she will publish the guidance her Department provides to staff on retrospective amendments to journal entries.
tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
tabling member printed	Neil Gray
uin	137948
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2021 answer text <p>Universal Credit guidance is routinely published in the House of Commons’ Library. Guidance is themed by topic and work areas; within these instructions the role of the journal is outlined, including how and when it should be used for messaging claimants.</p><p> </p><p>Journal entries can be deleted in specific circumstances, including where messages are addressed to the wrong claimant, personal or sensitive information has been added, or an incorrect letter has been uploaded. However, as stated in my response to Question 134451, claimants should receive an explanation to explain any changes to their journal messages. There are exceptions to providing explanation of amendments which can apply if it would be inappropriate to do so due to a claimant’s personal circumstances.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince grouped question UIN 137946 137947 question first answered 19/01/2021 15:24:33 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4365 label Biography information for Neil Gray

1275258

registered interest
date	11/01/2021
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: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will reintroduce the suspension of work-related conditionality and sanctions for the January 2021 covid-19 lockdown period.
tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
tabling member printed	Neil Gray
uin	135959
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2021 answer text <p>There are no plans to reintroduce the suspension of conditionality and related sanctions for the January 2021 lockdown. Work Coaches will continue to work with claimants to ensure claimant commitments are reasonable for claimants’ circumstances, and allows them to continue to adhere to Covid-19 public health advice.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 14/01/2021 14:17:10 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4365 label Biography information for Neil Gray