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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 28 Jan 2016
In-work Poverty

"I should apologise for not telling Members that the monitor was not working. However, you have about 10 minutes each...."
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Written Question
Private Rented Housing: Housing Benefit
Thursday 10th September 2015

Asked by: Andrew Turner (Conservative - Isle of Wight)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of housing benefit on the level of private-sector rents.

Answered by Justin Tomlinson

The Department has not made an assessment of the effect of housing benefit on the level of private sector rents.

The Local Housing Allowance rates for 2015/16 (effective from April 2015) were published by Rent Officers on 30 January 2015 together with the 30th percentiles of local rents.

Written Question
Housing Benefit: Social Rented Housing
Thursday 10th September 2015

Asked by: Andrew Turner (Conservative - Isle of Wight)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the supply of one-bedroom properties for people affected by the under-occupancy penalty (a) on the Isle of Wight and (b) nationwide.

Answered by Justin Tomlinson

In the social rented sector there are 1.4 million one-bedroom properties, with approximately 130,000 of these becoming available each year. This equates to a turnover of about 10%.

Written Question
Royal Visits
Wednesday 30th April 2014

Asked by: Andrew Turner (Conservative - Isle of Wight)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of jobseeker's allowance claimants were subject to sanctions in each county in the most recent period for which figures are available.

Answered by Esther McVey

The information requested is not readily available and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.

Information on JSA sanctions, including a range of geographical breakdowns is published and available at: https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/

JSA claimant count data by geographical area is published and available at: https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 24 Feb 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

"9. 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...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 24 Feb 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

"The average gross wage on the Isle of Wight is just over £18,000, so take-home pay is about £15,000. The benefits cap is £10,000 more than the average islander earns. How can I explain this to islanders? Does the Minister think that I should mention that the Labour party believes …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 08 Jan 2013
Welfare Benefits Up-rating Bill

"Can the hon. Lady say what proportion of primary school teachers are covered by those statistics?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 23 Jan 2012
Oral Answers to Questions

"T4. Will my right hon. Friend tell me what the Government are doing about migrants who live in the UK and claim benefits without working or paying tax? Will the Government consider recording the nationality of benefit claimants?..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 23 Nov 2011
Credit Unions

"My hon. Friend is drawing our attention to a number of issues; one of which I am aware is that the Isle of Wight credit union died earlier this year and was helped to amalgamate with the Hampshire credit union. We were greatly helped by the Financial Services Authority, and …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 23 Nov 2011
Credit Unions

"I want to point out, and I am sure that the Minister would agree, that the people who run credit unions have made a great contribution. When the Isle of Wight credit union ceased to exist, the new amalgamated credit union of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight did a …..."
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