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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1723396/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Tribunals are administered independently of the Department and therefore appeals to the Upper Tribunal are a matter for the appellant and His Majesty\u2019s Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS). The appellant should follow guidance from the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) on the process for appealing to the Upper Tribunal. There is also helpful information on gov.uk: <a href=\"http://www.gov.uk/appeal-benefit-decision/unhappy-tribunals-decision\" target=\"_blank\">www.gov.uk/appeal-benefit-decision/unhappy-tribunals-decision<\/a>. This includes links to third party organisations who offer free advice on engaging with this process.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the support available receivers of Universal Credit who wish to appeal a decision of her Department at an Upper Tier Tribunal.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4934", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Helen Morgan"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1723513", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1723513/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>No formal assessment has been made.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>We recognise the wide-ranging causes of child poverty, and we will explore how we can use all the available levers we have across government and wider society to drive forward the change our children need.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential health impact of the two-child benefit cap on children's (a) mental and (b) physical health.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4753", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mary Kelly Foy"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1723216", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1723216/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The survey is currently being conducted. The Department intends to publish the findings once it is complete in the Autumn.<\/p>"}
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        }
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2024-07-24", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Answer of 14 May 2024 to Question 25516 on Universal Credit, when her Department plans to publish the findings of the survey of people who have not claimed Universal Credit following receipt of the migration notice.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4126", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mary Glindon"}
      }
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mary Glindon"}
      ], "uin" : "1492"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1723048", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1723048/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The headline UK economic inactivity level was 9.433 million in March-May 2010 (based on people aged between 16 and 64). In March-May 2024 (the latest month for which figures are available) the UK economic inactivity level was 9.383 million.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The headline UK economic inactivity rate was 23.4% in March-May 2010 (this is also estimated on a 16-64 basis). In March-May 2024 (the latest month for which figures are available) the UK economic inactivity rate was 22.1%.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The UK has experienced a rise in economic inactivity since the pandemic. The economic inactivity level has risen by 833,000 since the pre-pandemic level, with economic inactivity due to long-term sickness rising to 2.8m. The UK remains the only nation in the G7 with an economic inactivity rate higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4083", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Alison McGovern"}
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Alison McGovern"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2024-07-23", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Unemployment"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 23 July 2024 to Question 706 on Unemployment, what the headline level of economic inactivity was in (a) March-May 2010 and (b) the latest period for which data is available.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4813", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Richard Holden"}
      }
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr Richard Holden"}
      ], "uin" : "1432"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1723052", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1723052/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Statistics on the total number of people living in relative and absolute poverty both before and after housing costs are published annually in the Households Below Average Income statistics <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/households-below-average-income-hbai--2\" target=\"_blank\">Households below average income (HBAI) statistics - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)<\/a>.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Figures are produced on an annual basis and available for the breakdowns requested.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4083", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Alison McGovern"}
        }
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2024-07-23", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Poverty"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many (a) people, (b) children and (c) pensioners were in absolute poverty in (i) May 2010 and (ii) the last month for which figures are available.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4813", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Richard Holden"}
      }
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr Richard Holden"}
      ], "uin" : "1436"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1723067/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>DWP offers employment support for eligible customers of all ages, including those below State Pension age, through the network of Jobcentres across the UK, and through contracted employment programmes.<\/p><p>A dedicated offer for older workers seeks to provide tailored support for those affected by low confidence, menopause, health and disability or caring pressures, and out of date skills or qualifications. This includes an online midlife review tool that supports people to assess their health, wealth and skills.<\/p><p>The government has set out ambitious plans to improve employment support by bringing together jobcentres and the national careers service.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4077", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Emma Reynolds"}
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Emma Reynolds"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2024-07-31", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she plans to take to help support women affected by the rise in the State Pension age in North East Hertfordshire constituency.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/5244", "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "North East Hertfordshire"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Chris Hinchliff"}
      ], "uin" : "1451"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1722426", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1722426/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>We are committed to tackling poverty and ending the mass dependence on emergency food parcels. We will be considering the best way to achieve these important objectives over the coming weeks and months working through the new Ministerial Taskforce on Child Poverty which will oversee the development of a cross-government Child Poverty Strategy.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4083", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Alison McGovern"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of setting a target for the level of food bank usage by the end of this Parliament.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4368", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Neil Coyle"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Neil Coyle"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1722532", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1722532/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>£500 million is being provided to enable the current Household Support Fund, including funding for Devolved Administrations through the Barnett formula to be spent at their discretion. This means Local Authorities in England are receiving £421 million to support those in need locally.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The current Household Support Fund will be in place until 30 September 2024.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>As a new government, we are reviewing all policies, including the Household Support Fund.<\/p>"}
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      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Household Support Fund"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4471", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Rachael Maskell"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "York Central"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Rachael Maskell"}
      ], "uin" : "971"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1722285", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1722285/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>We are committed to tackling child poverty and ending the mass dependence on emergency food parcels. The new Ministerial Taskforce will drive cross-government action on child poverty, starting with overseeing the development of our ambitious new strategy in line with the Opportunity Mission.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>After initial engagement, the formal work to develop the new child poverty strategy will begin and we will publish a Full Terms of Reference in the coming weeks. We will explore how we can use all the available levers we have across government and wider society to drive forward the change our children need.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4083", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Alison McGovern"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the proposed child poverty strategy will examine the potential impact of (a) trends in the use of food bank usage and (b) the No Recourse to Public Funds policy on levels of childhood poverty.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Neil Coyle"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1722017", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1722017/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The UK has experienced a recent rise in unemployment. It has also seen a rise in economic inactivity since the pandemic of 833,000 with long-term sickness rising to 2.8m. The UK remains the only nation in the G7 with an employment rate lower than before the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p><p><strong> <\/strong><\/p><p>The headline UK unemployment level was 2.508 million in March-May 2010 (based on people aged 16 and over). In March-May 2024 (the latest month for which figures are available) the UK unemployment level was 1.528 million.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The headline UK unemployment rate was 7.9% in March-May 2010 (this is also estimated on a 16+ basis). In March-May 2024 (the latest month for which figures are available) the UK unemployment rate was 4.4%.<\/p>"}
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