Protection of the health of painters and decorators at work in relation to lead based paint is achieved by restricting access to such paints and by limiting exposure.<\/p>
The marketing and use of lead based paint is restricted in the UK by the EU Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of Chemicals Regulation (REACH). Under the current conditions of the REACH restriction, there is a derogation to allow for limited use of lead based paint in the restoration and maintenance of historic buildings and artwork. Those intending to use lead based paint must provide a declaration of the intended use to both the supplier and to the relevant competent authority before any work commences.<\/p>
Further protection is afforded by the Control of Lead at Work Regulations (CLAW) 2002. These Regulations apply to activities involved in the application of lead based paint in permitted circumstances as described above and also to refurbishment work such as maintenance of buildings, where the removal of lead based paint can create risks of exposure.<\/p>
Under CLAW duty holders are required to make a suitable and sufficient risk assessment, including identifying whether lead based paint or other lead-containing material is present. Informed by that assessment, duty holders must identify, and implement adequate control measures to minimise the exposure of workers to inhalable lead particles and ensuring high standards of personal hygiene. If exposure to lead is likely to be significant, employers are also required to carry out air monitoring and medical surveillance of employees.<\/p>
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The primary purpose of Carer\u2019s Allowance is to provide a measure of financial support for people who give up the opportunity of full-time employment. It was never intended to be a carer's wage nor a payment for the services of caring, and is therefore not comparable with the National Minimum Wage.<\/p>
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The Government recognises that carers play an indispensable role in looking after friends or family members who need support. That is why we have continued to uprate the level of Carer\u2019s Allowance by the Consumer Price Index (CPI).<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1520", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Mark Harper"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Forest of Dean"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr Mark Harper"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2014-09-04", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2014-09-04T13:36:29.0923427Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "29"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Work and Pensions"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Work and Pensions"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2014-09-01", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Carer's Allowance"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will increase the carer's allowance so that it is equal to the national minimum wage.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4243", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dan Jarvis"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Barnsley Central"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Dan Jarvis"} ], "uin" : "207723"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/90224", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/90224/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The number of people claiming carer's allowance in Barnsley Central constituency, Yorkshire and the Humber and Great Britain, in each year since May 2010 is shown in the table below:<\/p>
| Date <\/td> | Barnsley Central constituency<\/td> | Yorkshire and the Humber Region<\/td> | Great Britain<\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May-10 <\/td> | 1,070 <\/td> | 51,970 <\/td> | 536,900<\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May-11<\/td> | 1,130<\/td> | 54,050 <\/td> | 569,240<\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May-12 <\/td> | 1,170 <\/td> | 56,590 <\/td> | 603,770<\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May-13<\/td> | 1,270<\/td> | 59,810<\/td> | 640,520<\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Feb-14 <\/td> | 1,360 <\/td> | 62,420 <\/td> | 664,610<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> Source: DWP 100% WPLS. <\/strong><\/p>"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/90227/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The available information as requested is shown in the table below.<\/p> <\/p> Number of adverse benefit sanctions applied in Denton and Reddish parliamentary constituency, Tameside Local Authority, Stockport Local Authority by referral reason:<\/p> Denton and Reddish<\/p><\/td> April 2011 to March 2012<\/p><\/td> April 2013 to March 2014<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Failure to attend a mandatory interview<\/p><\/td> 390<\/p><\/td> 410<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Non-compliance with a Jobseekers Direction<\/p><\/td> 30<\/p><\/td> 20<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Not actively seeking employment<\/p><\/td> 160<\/p><\/td> 520<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Failure to participate in Work-related activity<\/p><\/td> 10<\/p><\/td> 110<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Refusal of employment<\/p><\/td> 60<\/p><\/td> 30<\/p><\/td><\/tr> <\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td><\/tr> Stockport<\/p><\/td> April 2011 to March 2012<\/p><\/td> April 2013 to March 2014<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Failure to attend a mandatory interview<\/p><\/td> 1,080<\/p><\/td> 800<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Non-compliance with a Jobseekers Direction<\/p><\/td> 20<\/p><\/td> 70<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Not actively seeking employment<\/p><\/td> 430<\/p><\/td> 920<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Failure to participate in Work-related activity<\/p><\/td> 10<\/p><\/td> 280<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Refusal of employment<\/p><\/td> 150<\/p><\/td> 20<\/p><\/td><\/tr> <\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td><\/tr> Tameside<\/p><\/td> April 2011 to March 2012<\/p><\/td> April 2013 to March 2014<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Failure to attend a mandatory interview<\/p><\/td> 1,240<\/p><\/td> 1,110<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Non-compliance with a Jobseekers Direction<\/p><\/td> 150<\/p><\/td> 60<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Not actively seeking employment<\/p><\/td> 530<\/p><\/td> 1,790<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Failure to participate in Work-related activity<\/p><\/td> 10<\/p><\/td> 280<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Refusal of employment<\/p><\/td> 250<\/p><\/td> 80<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> Source (JSA and ESA): DWP Statistical Services: Sanctions and Disallowance Decisions Statistics Database.<\/p> Source (IS): Income Support Computer System<\/p> Notes:<\/p> 1. Figures have been rounded to the nearest ten.<\/p> 2. Data provided is up to March 2014 which is the latest available.<\/p> 3. The number of benefit sanctions applied is the number of sanction or disallowance referrals where the decision was found against the claimant for those in receipt of Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA), Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) in the work related activity group, or Income Support (Lone Parents).<\/p> 4. The following reasons for referral apply to JSA only: Not actively seeking employment; Refusal of employment; Non-compliance with a Jobseekers Direction.<\/p> 5. Refusal of employment is defined as follows: Refusal or failure to apply for, or accept if offered, a job which an employment officer has informed him/her is vacant or about to become vacant without good reason.<\/p> 6. Failure to attend a mandatory interview includes: Failure to attend a mandatory interview for ESA claimants, failure to attend/participate in a work focused interview for ISLP claimants and failure to attend an adviser interview for JSA claimants.<\/p> 7. Failure to participate in Work-related activity applies to ESA claimants in the work related activity group only.<\/p> 8. New sanctions rules came into force for JSA from 22 October 2012 and for ESA from 3 December 2012. The number of JSA sanctions applied for the new regime is the number of low, intermediate, and high level referrals where the decision was found against the claimant. Further information can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/jobseekers-allowance-overview-of-sanctions-rules<\/a><\/p> 9. New regulations for ISLP claimants came into force on 28 April 2014.<\/p> An explanation of the full regulations is provided below can be found at: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/1097/contents/made<\/a><\/p> 10. This information for JSA and ESA sanctions is published at:<\/p> |