Monday, 24 February 2014
The Secretary of State was asked—
If he will undertake a cumulative impact assessment of the effects of the Government’s welfare reforms on sick and disabled people.
What recent progress his Department has made on reducing youth unemployment.
What timetable his Department is working to for the retendering of contracts to deliver work capability assessments; what progress has been made with such retendering; and if he will make a statement.
What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of his Department’s work experience programme.
What steps he has taken to help those reaching retirement age before the introduction of the single-tier pension.
How many people have had their benefits reduced to the maximum of £26,000 (a) nationally and (b) on the Isle of Wight to date.
What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of councils’ use of discretionary housing payments in this financial year.
What progress he has made on implementation of the pot-follows-member model of automatic pension transfers.
What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the implementation of personal independence payments.
What recent assessment he has made of the performance of Capita in relation to personal independence payment assessments.
How many people are currently claiming universal credit.
What assessment he has made of the effects of the migration of claimants from incapacity benefit to employment and support allowance.
What assessment he has made of trends in the number of 18 to 24-year-olds claiming jobseeker’s allowance in Bury North constituency.
What recent assessment he has made of the extent of abuse of zero-hours contracts in back-to-work schemes.
What plans he has to meet representatives of the Trussell Trust.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
The following Member took and subscribed the Oath required by law: Michael Joseph Patrick Kane, for Wythenshawe and Sale East.
With permission, Mr Speaker, I will make a statement on the situation in Ukraine and Syria and on relations with Iran. Last week, more than 80 people were killed and 600 injured during the worst...
Second Reading
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill: Committal (1) The Bill shall be committed...
Queen’s recommendation signified. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Criminal Justice and Courts...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill, it is expedient to authorise: (1)...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 80A(1)(a)), That if, at the conclusion of this Session of Parliament, proceedings on the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill have not...
Ordered, That, at the sitting on Tuesday 25 February: (1) notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European Union documents), the Speaker shall...
Ordered, That, at the sitting on Wednesday 26 February, paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments) shall apply to the Motions in the name of Edward Miliband as if the day...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 145(3)) That this House agrees with the Report of the Liaison Committee of 12 February: (1) That a day not later than 18 March be...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft HGV Road User Levy (Exemption of Specified Roads) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 16 December 2013, be approved. —(Claire Perry.) Question agreed to.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Scottish Parliament (Constituencies and Regions) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 18 December...
Ordered, That Graham Stringer be discharged from the Justice Committee and John Cryer be added.—(Greg Hands.)
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Claire Perry.)
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