Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 02 Jul 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"Vulnerable claimants often consult their local citizens advice bureau. On a visit to the Chesham citizens advice bureau, staff told me that the fixed-term, timed appointments for their clients are often taken up by them hanging on to the DWP telephone line for up to 25 or 30 minutes, and …..."Cheryl Gillan - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 20 Jun 2018
UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
"Good morning. I have some technical announcements to make before we start the debate. First, gentlemen may remove their jackets, because the air conditioning in the room is not functioning properly and the temperature may rise. I am sorry, ladies; I cannot really say the same to you! It could …..."Cheryl Gillan - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 20 Jun 2018
UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
"Order. Before the hon. Lady resumes, may I remind people that we like interventions to be short—slightly shorter than that?..."Cheryl Gillan - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 20 Jun 2018
UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
"Order. I remind Members that interventions really must be short. I have been very generous, but I will not remind you all again...."Cheryl Gillan - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 20 Jun 2018
UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
"Order. I would like to start the winding-up speeches at 10.30 am, so if hon. Members can bear that in mind I would be absolutely delighted...."Cheryl Gillan - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 25th January 2018
Asked by:
Cheryl Gillan (Conservative - Chesham and Amersham)
Question
to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the timetable is for the Government's proposed consultation on statutory sick pay.
Answered by Sarah Newton
As announced in Improving Lives: the Future of Work, Health and Disability, we want to see a reformed Statutory Sick Pay system which supports more flexible working, for example to support phased returns to work. We are taking forward further policy development and will bring forward a consultation on these changes, as well as any other SSP changes we identify in our wider work, before bringing forward this reform.
We are also considering Matthew Taylor’s further recommendations about SSP and how to make sure the appropriate balance of incentives and expectations is in place for employers.
We plan to report back on preliminary work later this year.
Written Question
Tuesday 23rd January 2018
Asked by:
Cheryl Gillan (Conservative - Chesham and Amersham)
Question
to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when she plans to implement the changes to Work Capability Assessment set out in the Government's report, Improving Lives: The Future of Health, Work and Disability, Cm. 9526, published in November 2017.
Answered by Sarah Newton
We are committed to assessing people with health conditions and disabilities fairly and accurately, helping people to access the right support. We recognise the importance of getting reform in this area right. We therefore intend to focus on testing new approaches to build our evidence base for future reform. In the Improving Lives: The Future of health, Work and Disability command paper we committed to work with external stakeholders to inform future changes to the Work Capability Assessment.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 30 Nov 2017
Work, Health and Disability
"May I first welcome this 10-year plan? I am delighted that the Secretary of State and the Department continue to focus on this area. He knows that I have campaigned for many years to improve the life chances of people with autism, but sadly still only 16% of adults with …..."Cheryl Gillan - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 16 Nov 2017
Support for Care Leavers
"I have had a request to accommodate a colleague, and will therefore call Patricia Gibson and then Will Quince...."Cheryl Gillan - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 16 Nov 2017
Support for Care Leavers
"We move to the winding-up speeches. I call Mr Alex Cunningham...."Cheryl Gillan - View Speech
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