Llun, 7 Hydref 2024
Before we proceed to questions, I am pleased to inform the House that the Reverend Mark Birch has been appointed Speaker’s Chaplain and Canon of Westminster Abbey—he will formally...
The Secretary of State was asked—
What estimate she has made of the number of pensioners in poverty who will not be entitled to the winter fuel payment in winter 2024-25.
What steps she is taking to reduce the time taken for Access to Work claims to be processed.
What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Child Maintenance Service in collecting payments.
If she will make an assessment of the potential impact of means-testing for winter fuel payment on people with medical conditions that are exacerbated by cold weather.
What steps she is taking to ensure pensioners who are eligible for but have not previously claimed pension credit receive a winter fuel payment in winter 2024-25.
What progress she has made on responding to recommendations on compensation made by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman in his report on changes to women’s state pension age.
What steps she is taking to support vulnerable people into work.
What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the accessibility of jobcentres to people living in rural areas.
What recent assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of Jobcentre Plus in helping people get back into work.
What guidance her Department has issued to private contractors working in partnership with Jobcentre Plus on reimbursing claimants’ travel costs.
What steps she is taking to progress the work of the child poverty taskforce.
What assessment she has made of trends in the level of child poverty in the last 10 years.
What steps she is taking to tackle carer’s allowance overpayments.
What assessment she has made of trends in the number of benefit sanctions in the last five years.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
Before I call the Prime Minister, I am sure that the House will wish to reflect for a moment on the fact that this is a solemn day. It marks the first anniversary of the terrorist attack on...
Before we come to the next statement, I remind the Government that I understand, and the whole House understands, that the business of the Government continues during recess and that Ministers...
Before we come to the next statement, may I reiterate the comments that Mr Speaker made earlier today? While the whole House understands that the business of government will go on during recess...
I beg to move, That this House has considered Lord Darzi’s independent investigation into NHS performance. I am pleased to have the opportunity to open this debate on Lord Darzi’s...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Gen Kitchen.)
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