7 APPG memberships (as of 30 May 2024)
Access to Justice, Antimicrobial Resistance, Environment, Governance and Inclusive Leadership, Hong Kong, International Mediation and Conflict Resolution, Woods and Trees28 Former APPG memberships
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament
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Legislation Debates
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1 Bill introduced by Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
A Bill to make provision about elections to, and membership of, the House of Lords; and for connected purposes
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
Latest 3 Written Questions
(View all written questions)1 Department for Work and Pensions Questions
(View all Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle's DWP questions)As of February 2024, 476,000 households in receipt of Housing Benefit or Universal Credit housing element were subject to a removal of spare room subsidy (RSRS) deduction.
The RSRS deductions are based on the claimant's eligible rent for those in the social rented sector. There is a 14 percent reduction for those with one extra bedroom and a 25 percent reduction for those with two or more extra bedrooms. The average weekly deduction for households with one extra bedroom is £15 and £29 for those with two or more extra bedrooms.
Easements are available to support disabled people and carers, families of disabled children, foster carers, parents who adopt, parents of service personnel and people who have suffered a bereavement.
Those unable to meet a shortfall in their rent can seek a Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP) from their local authority. DHPs can be paid to those entitled to Housing Benefit or the housing element of Universal Credit.
Any future decisions on this policy will be taken in the context of the Government’s missions, goals on housing, and the fiscal context.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)
2 Department of Health and Social Care Questions
(View all Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle's DHSC questions)The Department does not have data on the overall costs to the National Health Service of treating complications from cosmetic and medical procedures conducted overseas. With regards to the advertising of cosmetic procedures conducted overseas, the Department continues to work closely with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and with the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), with the ASA taking enforcement activity against any company which contravenes United Kingdom advertising standards.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
The Government has not assessed the impact of private tests on costs to the National Health Service and has no plans to change the way they are regulated; however, people are free to choose private health check providers outside of the NHS. We recommend that individuals understand whether the tests are likely to be informative and are clear what will happen if the test shows an abnormal result.
If a product such as a commercial screening test is classified as a medical device, it must hold a UK Conformity Assessed or CE certificate before being placed on the United Kingdom market. This certificate shows that the device meets the requirements of the relevant regulations.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)