The below Parliamentary question was asked by Stephen Timms on 2016-03-24.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 11 March to Questions 30367, on vocational guidance, whether he plans that Jobcentre Plus or the Careers and Enterprise company will contact those schools.
Priti Patel
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 24 March 2016 to question UIN 32032.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Stephen Timms on 2016-04-18.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the extent of errors in payments of universal credit arising from errors in PAYE real time information.
Priti Patel
DWP and HMRC are continually monitoring the quality of Real Time Information (RTI). This includes information regarding erroneous data.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Stephen Timms on 2016-04-26.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what data quality testing has been carried out on the effect on universal credit calculations of the timeliness and accuracy of employer PAYE reporting through real time information.
Priti Patel
DWP and HMRC are continually monitoring the quality of Real Time Information (RTI). DWP analysts are working to understand the volumes of late, missing or incorrect RTI returns on Universal Credit (UC), although this analysis is still developing and will be broadened as UC expands to different types of claimants. DWP continually work with HMRC to identify employers who are submitting inaccurate returns and work with them to rectify issues.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Stephen Timms on 2016-05-09.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of offenders who joined the Work Programme on leaving prison secured a sustained job outcome within two years in each year since 2011.
Priti Patel
The number of JSA prison leavers by Work Programme attachment and job outcome from 2012, is published and available at:
http://tabulation-tool.dwp.gov.uk/WorkProg/tabtool.html
Guidance for users can be found at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dwp-tabulation-tool-guidance
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Stephen Timms on 2016-05-23.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 25 April 2016 to Question 34910, what qualifications are required by his Department for English and mathematics tutors teaching functional skills in numeracy and literacy.
Mark Lancaster
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 23 May 2016 to Question 37111.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Stephen Timms on 2016-06-08.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to involve providers in the review of supported housing.
Justin Tomlinson
The DWP and DCLG jointly commissioned evidence review has included extensive consultation with local authorities, supported accommodation commissioners, and all categories of supported housing providers, including charities, housing associations, voluntary organisations and others from the commercial sector.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Stephen Timms on 2016-06-15.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the average time taken was to process Disclosure and Barring Service checks for (a) standard and (b) enhanced disclosures between 1 January and 31 March 2016.
James Brokenshire
The average time taken to process Disclosure checks between 1 January and 31 March 2016 for (a) Standard was 6 days and (b) Enhanced was 16 days.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Stephen Timms on 2016-07-06.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 29 June 2016 to Question 40823, at how many academies did each regional school commissioner take formal intervention measures in 2015.
Edward Timpson
In the calendar year 2015, regional school commissioners took formal action in 115 academies; 72 academies were moved to a different sponsor and 43 academies were issued with a formal notice.
The table below shows the number of interventions in each RSC region:
|
East Midlands & Humber |
23 |
|
Lancashire & West Yorkshire |
9 |
|
North |
3 |
|
North East London & East |
22 |
|
North West London & South Central |
12 |
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South London & South East |
12 |
|
South West |
23 |
|
West Midlands |
11 |
|
Total |
115 |
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Stephen Timms on 2016-07-19.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what support her Department gives successful schools wishing to establish a multi-academy trust.
Edward Timpson
The Department supports successful schools wishing to establish Multi-Academy Trusts and I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided for question 42232 on 13 July 2016.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Stephen Timms on 2016-09-12.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans the Education Funding Agency has in place for the use of the former East Ham police station.
Edward Timpson
The Department acquired the former East Ham Police Station for a free school and has every intention to use this site for a school. We are considering the best use for the site, taking into account both that it is listed and the accommodation needs of whichever school occupies it.