Every parliamentary written question tabled by Steve Darling this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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What data banks will have to share under the Fraud, Error and Debt Bill.
The Fraud, Error and Debt Bill will introduce a range of measures that will interact with banks and Financial Institutions. Information shared will vary by each measure but will always be proportionate, and include strong safeguards being put in place for...
What steps her Department plans to take to (a) protect and (b) support vulnerable people in relation to the new Fraud, Error and Debt Bill.
Safeguarding vulnerable claimants is always a priority. All the powers included in the Fraud, Error and Debt Bill will include strong safeguards to ensure they are only used appropriately and proportionately – including new oversight and reporting mechani...
What steps she is taking to ensure that her Department's assessors are aware of the symptoms of mesh injury.
The Personal Independence Payment and Work Capability Assessments are functional assessments that consider the impact of a person’s disability or health condition, rather than the condition itself. They have been developed considering the needs of people ...
How many Access to Work scheme applications are outstanding (a) nationally and (b) by regional.
The information requested about Access to Work applications that are outstanding by region is not readily available as it is a national service and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost. As of 7th October 2024, there were around 55,500 applicati...
If she will make it her policy to review the inclusion of military compensation as income in the means test for Pension Credit.
There are no plans to change the way in which military compensation such as War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) awards affect Pension Credit. When calculating a Pension Credit award, the first £10 of any War Pension payments or AFCS a...
If she will make it her policy to strengthen her Department's compliance with the Armed Forces Covenant.
The Department takes its responsibilities under the Armed Forces Covenant very seriously and is proud to continue to provide vital and significant support services for veterans which recognises their particular needs and circumstances. For DWP, strengthen...