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758858

registered interest
date	07/09/2017
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 evidential basis is for the projected increase in longevity for women affected by the Pensions Acts of 1995 and 2011.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	9304
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2017 answer text <p>The evidential basis for the projected increase in longevity for women affected by the Pensions Act 2011 is summarised in the Pensions Act 2011 impact assessment:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/181462/pensions-bill-2011-ia-annexa.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/181462/pensions-bill-2011-ia-annexa.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>Paragraphs 3 to 6 of the impact assessment illustrate the latest cohort life expectancies for the UK population, from the 2010-based principle population projections, which were published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). A comparison is made with cohort life expectancies from the 2004-based principle population projections published by the Government Actuary’s Department, which were used to inform the Pensions Act 2007. The impact assessment showed that, compared with the 2004-based projections, life expectancy at state pension age in 2010 had increased by 1 year for males and by 1.3 years for females.</p><p> </p><p>The 1991 discussion paper “Options for equality in State Pension age” and the 1993 White Paper “Equality in State Pension age”, which informed the Pensions Act 1995, used previous life expectancy projections from the Government Actuary’s Department.</p><p> </p><p>Life expectancy is projected to continue to increase in future years (according to the latest 2014-based projections from the ONS). In forty years’ time, in 2057, average life expectancy at age 65 is projected to be over 4 years higher than it is now. By 2064 (the end of the current projection period) a baby girl will be expected to live to almost 100 (99.8 years).</p><p> </p><p>These life expectancy projections were an important input into the government’s review of State Pension age which was published in July of this year. As part of the review, government commissioned an independent report, led by John Cridland CBE, and a report from the Government Actuary. Both reports drew extensively on the life expectancy projections from the ONS.</p><p> </p><p>The next set of life expectancy projections from the ONS are due out later this year and every two years thereafter. The regular State Pension age reviews, at least every six years, will provide a structured framework for the Government to respond to any changes in the projections in the longer term.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 14/09/2017 16:14:05 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

758859

registered interest
date	07/09/2017
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 support the Government is offering to women affected by the Pensions Acts of 1995 and 2011 to stay in work to a later age; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	9305
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting people aged 50 years and over to remain in and return to work. The number of older women in work is now at a record high: there are around 1 million more women aged 50+ in work than in 2010.</p><p> </p><p>Government has reformed legislation to create the right framework to support Fuller Working Lives. We have removed the Default Retirement Age, meaning it is now unlawful to dismiss someone just because they reach age 65.</p><p>We have also extended the right to request flexible working beyond those with caring needs, meaning people can discuss with their employers options for allowing choice about how and when they retire. And we have introduced pensions freedoms, to allow people aged 55 and over greater freedom and choice in how and when they access their pension savings.</p><p> </p><p>On 2 February 2017 we published Fuller Working Lives: A Partnership Approach, which aims to increase the retention, retraining and recruitment of older workers by bringing about a change in the perceptions &amp; attitudes of employers, and to challenge views of working in later life and retirement amongst individuals. The Strategy and supporting evidence base are available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fuller-working-lives-a-partnership-approach" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fuller-working-lives-a-partnership-approach</a>.</p><p> </p><p>We have also appointed a Business Champion for Older Workers, Andy Briggs, supported by a team of employers at Business In The Community, to support employers in retaining, retraining and recruiting older workers. In February 2017, the team launched a target to gain one million more older people in work by 2022, asking employers to commit to a pledge to publish their workforce data by age. Their report setting out their achievements to date was published on 07 September 2017 and can be viewed at <a href="https://age.bitc.org.uk/issues/BusinessChampion/govreport" target="_blank">https://age.bitc.org.uk/issues/BusinessChampion/govreport</a>.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 12/09/2017 13:31:54 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

757567

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Travellers: Caravan Sites
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the average time which it takes a local authority to remove an unauthorised encampment from public land; and what additional guidance and support the Government plans to provide to reduce the amount of time for such removals.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	8853
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2017 answer text <p>I am aware of concerns regarding the effectiveness of steps taken against unauthorised encampments. The Secretary of State is currently considering what action might need to be taken to improve the situation.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones grouped question UIN 8854 question first answered 09/10/2017 11:06:11 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

757568

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Travellers: Caravan Sites
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the effect of High Court injunctions against unauthorised encampments on the time taken to remove such encampments.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	8854
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2017 answer text <p>I am aware of concerns regarding the effectiveness of steps taken against unauthorised encampments. The Secretary of State is currently considering what action might need to be taken to improve the situation.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones grouped question UIN 8853 question first answered 09/10/2017 11:06:11 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

757748

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Travellers: Caravan Sites
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of whether police forces in (a) England and (b) the West Midlands are effective in using the powers available to them to remove Travellers from unauthorised encampments.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	8902
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>There are a range of existing powers available for both the police and local authorities to tackle unauthorised encampments. The Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 provides specific powers to the police to move travellers from unauthorised encampments if certain criteria are met.</p><p>The Home Office works closely with the police to ensure the powers they have are fit for purpose. However, the decision on when and whether to use police powers is an independent operational decision for the police.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 12/09/2017 16:46:39 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

756106

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
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 assessment he has made of the potential future costs of providing transitional financial support for WASPI women until they reach the state pension age.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	6951
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>DWP published the response to a Freedom of Information request in March 2016 that included transitional arrangements considered during the passage of the Pensions Act 2011 through Parliament, in addition to illustrative costings produced for hypothetical policies, as requested by the Minister for Pensions since June 2015 to give an indication of the fiscal impacts of such policies, and also a costing which was requested by the Work and Pensions Select Committee in February 2016. This FoI request can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dwp-foi-releases-for-march-2016" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dwp-foi-releases-for-march-2016</a></p><p> </p><p>Reversing the 2011 Act would cost, in total, over £30billion. Reversing the 1995 Act would be at least double this figure – certainly in excess of £75billion in the next few years alone.</p><p> </p><p>Introducing further transitional arrangements cannot be justified given the imperative to focus public resources on helping those most in need.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 12/09/2017 16:25:44 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

756930

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Health Insurance: Fees and Charges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to ensure insurance companies do not increase premiums for patients with existing conditions for which the treatment is covered by the European Health Insurance Card.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	8216
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>As recently set out in the UK’s policy paper on citizens' rights, “Safeguarding the position of EU citizens living in the UK and UK nationals living in the EU”, the UK will seek membership of the European Health Insurance Card scheme in a reciprocal deal.</p><p> </p><p>The government does not prescribe the terms, conditions or price that insurance companies may set when offering insurance. Nor does it intervene in the decisions of insurance companies when determining whether to provide cover. However, the government is determined that insurers treat customers fairly and firms are required to do so under the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) rules. The FCA sets the standards required of insurance firms to ensure consumers are treated fairly.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Stephen Barclay question first answered 08/09/2017 13:30:05 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight