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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-12-30more like thismore than 2020-12-30
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 Low Incomes more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what key (1) economic, and (2) health, indicators they plan to use to inform their planned assessment of how best to support low-income families; and whether such any such assessment will include determining whether to make the £20 uplift to Universal Credit permanent. more like this
tabling member printed
The Lord Bishop of Durham more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-01-11more like thismore than 2021-01-11
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 April 2021. As the Government has done throughout this pandemic, 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> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
grouped question UIN HL11652 more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-01-11T16:48:36.65Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-11T16:48:36.65Z
answering member
4174
label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
tabling member
4312
label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Durham more like this
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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-21more like thismore than 2018-11-21
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Asylum: Housing more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to ensure the accountability of service providers under the new (1) Asylum Accommodation and Support Transformation, and (2) Advice, Issues Resolution and Eligibility contracts for asylum accommodation. more like this
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Baroness Lister of Burtersett more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-05more like thismore than 2018-12-05
answer text <p>The Government expects the highest standards from our contractors and Providers are monitored closely to ensure they continue to meet these standards.</p><p>The forthcoming Asylum Accommodation and Support Contract(AASC) together with the Advice, Issue Reporting &amp; Eligibility(AIRE) contracts, include clearly defined performance standards measured through a set of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) set within a wider Performance Management Regime (PMR) that will ensure the safety and wellbeing of all Service Users.</p><p>These will be monitored formally at Contract Management meetings between the providers and representatives of UK Visas and Immigration.</p><p>There is a rigorous contract compliance regime in place to ensure that the required performance standards expected of all providers, as defined in the contracts, are met. Instances of non-conformance of the performance indicators may lead to a financial deduction from monthly invoices</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-05T17:12:57.473Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-05T17:12:57.473Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
4234
label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett more like this