The below Parliamentary question was asked by Ian C. Lucas on 2015-10-09.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many application forms for jobseeker’s allowance were given out by Wrexham Jobcentre in each of the last 24 months.
Priti Patel
The information requested is not available.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Helen Hayes on 2015-10-09.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the representations made by Shelter and the Money Advice Trust on the effect on tenant choice of the removal of a tenant’s ability to have payment of the housing element of the universal credit paid directly to their landlord.
Priti Patel
The independent evaluation of the Universal Credit (UC) Direct Payment Demonstration Projects report showed that asking claimants to take responsibility for paying their rent did not lead to big increases in rent arrears. We are drawing on the findings from these Projects as part of our approach to continually improving the service. The reports can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/direct-payment-demonstration-projects-final-reports
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Phil Boswell on 2015-10-09.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the report by the Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission, Downward mobility, opportunity hoarding and the glass floor, published in June 2015, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of that report’s findings that relatively high levels of income inequality are a contributing factor to why social mobility in the UK is relatively low by international standards and has not increased in the past 40 years.
Priti Patel
This Government is committed to tackling poverty, extending opportunity and ensuring that every child, regardless of their background, can fulfil their potential. We know that having parents in work, and educational attainment are the strongest determinants of future life chances.
Our approach to improving life chances is based on high levels of employment, a welfare and tax system that supports work and allows people to keep more of what they earn, and raising educational attainment for all children.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mark Hendrick on 2015-10-09.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many publications produced by his Department other than, Employment and Support Allowance sanctions for the work related activity group (ISBN Number: 978-1-78425-557-2), have been withdrawn from the gov.uk website since 8 May 2015.
Justin Tomlinson
In common with other departments, DWP regularly reviews its publications and other content online at GOV.UK and supplementary websites.
Records for changes to our websites are not held centrally, and this information could only be collated at disproportionate cost.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Alison Thewliss on 2015-10-09.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many work capability assessments in connection with claims for employment and support allowance have been carried out in (a) Glasgow and (b) Glasgow Central constituency since 1 September 2014.
Priti Patel
The total number of Work Capability Assessments completed from September 2014 to March 2015 in the Glasgow City Local Authority was 10,700 (rounded to the nearest 100). This figure includes Employment and Support Allowance initial assessments, repeat assessments and, Incapacity Benefit reassessments.
The information requested by parliamentary constituency is not readily available and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chris Stephens on 2015-10-09.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 14 September 2015 to Question 9035, which properties are shared by his Department in flexible delivery locations; and which of these properties are shared with (a) local authorities, (b) the Scottish Prison Service, (c) third sector and other voluntary organisations and (d) other private or public sector organisations.
Justin Tomlinson
Our current Flexible delivery locations are attached. The majority of these do not constitute full time locations but are used on a part time basis as agreed locally. Due to that local agreement the number does fluctuate. In addition to the sites listed in the attached, we have one site currently working in partnership with Aberdeenshire Council with the intention of progressing to full co-location of all JCP services in Banff Local Authority premises in the near future.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Phil Boswell on 2015-10-09.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps the Government (a) has taken and (b) plans to take in response to the finding on page 99 of the Final Report of the Panel on Fair Access to the Professions that internships operate as part of an informal economy where opportunities depend on personal contacts rather than ability.
Nick Boles
The Government believes in fair wages for fair work and opportunity for all. When an intern meets the legal definition of a worker they must be paid at least the National Minimum Wage. We actively promote fair and open access to paid internships through the BIS-funded Graduate Talent Pool, and our Social Mobility Business Compact and Common Best Practice Code for High Quality Internships ask employers to ensure that any internships they offer are advertised openly and transparently and are paid fairly. We have also made it simpler to name and shame employers that do not comply with national minimum wage regulations and, in addition, complaints from interns are now fast-tracked by HMRC.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Avebury on 2015-10-05.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they intend to publish the short-term holding facility rules.
Lord Bates
In light of commitments made during the passage of the Immigration Act 2014 to make Rules in respect of short term holding facilities (STHFs), the Government intends to consult on the short term holding facility rules once Stephen Shaw CBE’s report into detainee welfare in detention is published. Mr Shaw has completed this review and has submitted his report to the Home Office. His findings are being carefully considered before the report is published by laying it before Parliament, alongside the Government’s response to its recommendations.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Beecham on 2015-10-05.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many lay magistrates were recruited in the last year for which figures are available, and what was the breakdown by ethnicity and gender.
Lord Faulks
A total of 403 magistrates were appointed in England and Wales between 1 April 2014 and 31 March 2015. A breakdown of those appointments can be found in the tables below:
Gender
|
Male |
Female |
|
158 (39%) |
245 (61%) |
Ethnicity
|
White |
Mixed |
Black |
Asian |
Chinese |
Other |
|
333 (83%) |
15 (4%) |
24 (6%) |
22 (5%) |
3 (>1%) |
6 (2%) |
Age
|
18-29 |
30-39 |
40-49 |
50-59 |
60-65 |
|
24 (6%) |
75 (19%) |
97 (24%) |
154 (38%) |
53 (13%) |
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Beecham on 2015-10-05.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many lay magistrates were recruited in the last year for which figures are available for each decile by age.
Lord Faulks
A total of 403 magistrates were appointed in England and Wales between 1 April 2014 and 31 March 2015. A breakdown of those appointments can be found in the tables below:
Gender
|
Male |
Female |
|
158 (39%) |
245 (61%) |
Ethnicity
|
White |
Mixed |
Black |
Asian |
Chinese |
Other |
|
333 (83%) |
15 (4%) |
24 (6%) |
22 (5%) |
3 (>1%) |
6 (2%) |
Age
|
18-29 |
30-39 |
40-49 |
50-59 |
60-65 |
|
24 (6%) |
75 (19%) |
97 (24%) |
154 (38%) |
53 (13%) |