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  • Mark Hendrick – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Work and Pensions

    Mark Hendrick – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Work and Pensions

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mark Hendrick on 2014-06-17.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people are enrolled in National Employment Savings Trust (NEST); how many such people enrolled in NEST are making additional payments by direct debit each month; and what the average additional contribution by direct debit each month is.

    Steve Webb

    The National Employment Savings Trust announced on 1 April 2014 that they have over a million members.

    The Department for Work and Pensions does not hold information about the number of scheme members making monthly additional payments by direct debit to NEST nor does it hold information on the average additional contribution by direct debit each month to NEST.

  • Mark Hendrick – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Work and Pensions

    Mark Hendrick – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Work and Pensions

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mark Hendrick on 2014-06-17.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much his Department spent on external legal advice in each of the last three years.

    Mike Penning

    DWP spent the following amounts with Legal Services:

    2013/14 – £7,697,576

    2012/13 – £10,868,697

    2011/12 – £16,109,586

  • Stephen Timms – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Work and Pensions

    Stephen Timms – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Work and Pensions

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Stephen Timms on 2014-06-17.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he expects EU funding allocated to the Youth Guarantee to be drawn down in the UK.

    Esther McVey

    There is no EU funding allocated to the Youth Guarantee.

  • Mark Hendrick – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Work and Pensions

    Mark Hendrick – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Work and Pensions

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mark Hendrick on 2014-06-17.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, which jobcentres (a) do and (b) do not have wifi access for jobseekers to use.

    Esther McVey

    The Digital Jobcentres project will modernise the Jobcentre digital infrastructure by delivering WiFi and Web Access Devices (WADs) across the Jobcentre network. From now until the end of October, we will be installing WiFi and new Web Access Devices (WADs) across the Jobcentre network.

    The following 39 Jobcentres already have WiFi available for jobseekers to use:

    London Bridge

    Caerphilly

    Ashton under Lyme

    Sutton

    Newport

    Ebbw Vale

    Hammersmith

    Altrincham

    Rusholme

    Merthyr Tydfil

    Rugby

    Hyde

    Poole

    Tredegar

    Inverness

    Stalybridge

    Newton Abbott

    Wolverhampton

    Wigan

    Stretford

    Chester

    Scarborough

    Warrington

    Airdrie

    Swansea

    Coventry

    Oldham

    Erdington

    Motherwell

    Rotherham

    Harrogate

    Sheffield, Cavendish Court

    Abertillery

    Wakefield

    Bath

    Shotton

    Bargoed

    Blackwood

    Derby

    By the end of October 2014, the remaining offices in the Jobcentre network will have WiFi installed and available for jobseekers to use.

  • Mark Hendrick – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Work and Pensions

    Mark Hendrick – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Work and Pensions

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mark Hendrick on 2014-06-17.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much has been paid in consolatory payments for claimants in (a) Preston and (b) the rest of the UK in each of the last three years.

    Mike Penning

    Information regarding the amount paid in consolatory payments to claimants in Preston is not collated centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost. The amount paid in consolatory payments to GB claimants in each of the last three years is in the table.

    Year

    Total paid in consolatory payments

    £

    2011-2012

    673,000

    2012-2013

    700,000

    2013-2014

    552,000

    Notes

    1. The amounts are rounded to the nearest thousand

    2. The information provided is for GB. Information regarding Northern Ireland is a matter for the Northern Ireland Office.

    3. The information covers payments made by the following DWP business areas: Jobcentre Plus, Child Support Agency, Disability and Carers Service, The Pensions Service and Debt Management.

  • Biography information for Pamela Nash – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Work and Pensions

    Biography information for Pamela Nash – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Work and Pensions

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Biography information for Pamela Nash on Work and Pensions.

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    Mike Penning

    The information you have requested is not currently available. Statistics on clearance times are intended for future publication but releasing them at this stage would give an incorrect representation of the process since the system has not yet reached maturity, and further quality assurance of the data is required.

    Information regarding Northern Ireland is a matter for the Northern Ireland Office.

  • Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Work and Pensions

    Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Work and Pensions

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead on Work and Pensions.

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    Esther McVey

    The information requested is not readily available, and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.

  • Biography information for Jim Cunningham – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

    Biography information for Jim Cunningham – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Biography information for Jim Cunningham on Home Office.

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    Karen Bradley

    The UK has a proud record of offering sanctuary to those who need it. Each
    claim for asylum is carefully considered and where we find individuals are in
    need of our protection, asylum is given. However, to be eligible for
    international protection, a person must be located outside of their country of
    origin.

  • Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Culture Media and Sport

    Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Culture Media and Sport

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest on Culture, Media and Sport.

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    Mrs Helen Grant

    Planning for the commemoration, in 2015, of the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo is being carried out by Waterloo 200, an umbrella organisation which is overseeing the anniversary. More information can be found on its website at the following link: www.waterloo200.org. In the June 2013 budget, the Chancellor announced funding circa £1m will be allocated to restore the site of the battle.

    The previous Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Maria Miller, was also pleased to announce in October 2013 that at least £10m will be made available by the Heritage Lottery Fund over the next four years to fund projects marking some of the UK’s most important anniversaries and commemorative events, including the bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo.

  • Biography information for Mike Thornton – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

    Biography information for Mike Thornton – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Biography information for Mike Thornton on Home Office.

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    James Brokenshire

    Her Majesty’s Passport Office regularly reviews the guidance issued to the helpline
    provider, and updates it to reflect any changes in processes or customer
    requirements.

    Information on the progress of applications can be provided from information
    that is either live or updated daily, dependent on the nature of the enquiry.