Tag: Baroness King of Bow

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Baroness King of Bow on 2015-11-26.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, following their failure to notify Tower Hamlets Council that Housing Benefit claimants had been migrated to Universal Credit, how many claimants have been overpaid Housing Benefit by that Council, and what action has been taken to ensure any overpayment recovery action is financially sustainable for those claimants.

Lord Freud

DWP is aware of issues raised by Tower Hamlets Council. The Department’s housing costs team have contacted Tower Hamlets to ask for examples so the Department can look into their concerns.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Baroness King of Bow on 2016-01-21.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will place in the Library of the House a copy of the legal Transfer Agreement between Tower Hamlets Housing Action Trust and Circle 33 Housing Trust for the transfer of the Tredegar, Monteith and Lefevre estates in Bow to Old Ford Housing Association.

Baroness Williams of Trafford

We are not able to place a copy of the document in the Library of the House; the transfer took place in 1999 and records are not kept that long.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Baroness King of Bow on 2015-11-26.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have undertaken research to establish the number of households likely to be affected by the Benefit Cap in each local authority area.

Lord Freud

The Government set out its assessment of the impacts of the policies in the Welfare Reform and Work Bill on 20th July. These are available on the Parliament website.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Baroness King of Bow on 2016-02-11.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to ensure that individuals affected by the abolition of Council Tax Benefit are made aware of their review of that policy and encouraged to participate in it.

Baroness Williams of Trafford

The independent review of Local Council Tax Support Schemes commenced on the 2 December 2015. The chair, Eric Ollerenshaw OBE, put out a public call for evidence which was announced and promoted in our press release of the same date. The public call for evidence ran from the 2 December 2015 to 12 January 2016.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Baroness King of Bow on 2015-11-26.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will place in the Library of the House a copy of the research by Savills into the opportunities for estate regeneration in London, commissioned by the Number 10 Policy Unit.

Baroness Williams of Trafford

A copy of the report by Savills into the opportunities for estate regeneration in Central London will be made available in the Library of the House once published.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Baroness King of Bow on 2016-02-11.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will place in the Library of the House the submissions to their review of local Council Tax Support, and the data they collected from local authorities to help inform that review.

Baroness Williams of Trafford

The Independent Review of Local Council Tax Support schemes will report by 31 March and will reflect the views and data submitted to the Chair. The Department does not currently intend to publish individual submissions to protect the confidentiality of those who submitted evidence.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Baroness King of Bow on 2015-11-26.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the research by Savills into the opportunities for estate regeneration, commissioned by the Number 10 Policy Unit, was contracted through an open tendering process.

Baroness Williams of Trafford

The research into the opportunities for estate regeneration across London was a result of general discussions with Savills and the Number 10 Policy Unit, which led to an approach by Savills to complete this work. The Number 10 Policy Unit commissioned this work as a single tender.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Baroness King of Bow on 2016-02-11.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, under the provisions of the Welfare Reform and Work Bill, a claimant receiving Employment and Support Allowance work-related activity component prior to April 2017 who is reassessed after April 2017 but still found to be entitled to the work-related activity component would have their benefit reduced to the level of Jobseeker’s Allowance.

Lord Freud

The changes as introduced to the House of Commons on 9^th July 2015 would mean that existing claimants, whether in the work-related activity group or the support group, who undergo a work capability assessment after April 2017 and are placed in, or remain in, the work-related activity group, will continue to receive the work-related activity component.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Baroness King of Bow on 2015-11-26.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how much of the £150 million funding made available for the regeneration of local authority housing estates has been made available to each of the successful schemes.

Baroness Williams of Trafford

Shortlisted schemes are currently undergoing due diligence. Subject to this, we expect contracts to be signed in this financial year and the full £150 million to be committed. The final amount for each scheme is yet to be confirmed.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Baroness King of Bow on 2016-02-11.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, under the provisions of the Welfare Reform and Work Bill, a claimant receiving Employment and Support Allowance support component prior to April 2017 who is reassessed after April 2017 and moved to the work-related activity group would have their benefit reduced to the level of Jobseeker’s Allowance.

Lord Freud

The changes as introduced to the House of Commons on 9^th July 2015 would mean that existing claimants, whether in the work-related activity group or the support group, who undergo a work capability assessment after April 2017 and are placed in, or remain in, the work-related activity group, will continue to receive the work-related activity component.