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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 28 Oct 2014
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Welfare Reform (Disabled People)

"I do, and that is certainly how many disabled people feel. One of Alf Morris’s great achievements was the Motability scheme. He used to joke that the only organisation that had more vehicles than that scheme was the Chinese red army. I benefited from having a Motability car when I …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 21 Oct 2014
Separated Families Initiative

"I am quite disturbed to hear of that experience, because it sounds very much like the criticisms we made of the previous Child Support Agency. Often, the non-resident parent was chased for extra money without having gone through an understandable reassessment. That is quite concerning, because the whole point of …..."
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Written Question
Terminal Illnesses: Scotland
Thursday 11th September 2014

Asked by: Anne Begg (Labour - Aberdeen South)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people in Scotland have had DWP form DS1500 signed by their doctor to confirm they are terminally ill in the latest period for which figures are available.

Answered by Lord Harper

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions is unable to provide the requested information as the DS1500 is completed by various Health Care Professionals from across the UK and the Department is not required to capture this level of Management Information.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 05 Sep 2014
Affordable Homes Bill

"Will the right hon. Gentleman give way?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 05 Sep 2014
Affordable Homes Bill

"I assume the right hon. Gentleman wants savings in the housing benefit bill. Rents are much higher in the private rented sector, yet that sector is growing, partly as a result of the bedroom tax. Does he accept that the bedroom tax pushes people who are in cheaper social housing …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 02 Sep 2014
Pension Schemes Bill

"May I be very clear that both the Select Committee and the Opposition welcome auto-enrolment and are very glad that it has been so successful, because one of the good things the coalition Government did was carry on the policy legislated for by the previous Labour Government? Perhaps some credit …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 02 Sep 2014
Pension Schemes Bill

"It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Cities of London and Westminster (Mark Field). A number of the companies that would be affected by these reforms are in his constituency.

One of the issues around pensions is complexity. The coalition Government, following on from what Labour had …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 02 Sep 2014
Pension Schemes Bill

"Does the hon. Gentleman agree that often when there is too much choice people are paralysed and end up grabbing at the first thing that comes along rather than the thing which is best?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 01 Sep 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

"Delays in getting a decision are causing other problems which I hope the Minister will look into. First, people are waiting so long that the sum they eventually get from the DWP puts them above the capital limits, which can affect their income-related benefits and cause problems with their housing …..."
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Written Question
Carers
Thursday 17th July 2014

Asked by: Anne Begg (Labour - Aberdeen South)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the number of kinship carers who are (a) affected by the under-occupancy penalty and (b) in receipt of discretionary housing payments.

Answered by Esther McVey

The information requested is not available.

Local authorities administer discretionary housing payments. Decisions are based on claimants' individual circumstances. This may include consideration of the specific circumstances that have led to the need for a kinship carer. DWP guidance recommends that local authorities give priority to foster and kinship carers (in Scotland) in allocating discretionary housing payments if more than one extra bedroom is required. Regulations already allow an additional bedroom for foster and kinship (in Scotland) carers.