Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 18 Apr 2017
Child Maintenance Service
"I congratulate the hon. Lady on securing this important debate on an issue that is getting attention in lots of areas at the moment. A group that she may want to leave out is those who are able to reach agreement. The Minister will come back and say that family-based …..."David Burrowes - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 18 Apr 2017
Child Maintenance Service
"Thank you, Mr Bone, for calling me to speak.
It is a pleasure to take part in this very important debate. It is a cross-party debate and quite rightly so, because this is a matter of cross-party concern; we all have constituents who have come to us and who are …..."David Burrowes - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 18th April 2017
Asked by:
David Burrowes (Conservative - Enfield, Southgate)
Question
to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to his oral contribution of 27 March 2017, Official Report, column 9, what the financial budget allocated to support claimants who would otherwise have received work-related activity payment is.
Answered by Penny Mordaunt
The “Improving Lives: The Work, Health and Disability Green Paper” was published on 31 October 2016 and announces the Department’s new Personal Support Package.
In his 2015 Summer Budget, the Chancellor announced the removal of the Work Related Activity Component (WRAC) and the Limited Capability for Work (LCW) element from April 2017.
Announced alongside this was a support package of £330m over four years to support this group from April 17. In addition, an extra £15m will be made available through the Flexible Support Fund in both 2017/18 and 2018/19 to offer more targeted support at a local level.
‘Improving Lives, The Work, Health and Disability Green Paper’ provides further details of the overarching Personal Support Package for people with health conditions and disabilities, with a range of new interventions and initiatives designed to provide support that is tailored to the individual needs of claimants.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 27 Mar 2017
Oral Answers to Questions
"Some of those who are eligible for PIP may well lose entitlement to the work-related activity group element come 1 April. Will the Minister reassure me that whether through the flexible support fund, the hardship fund or indeed third-party deals, there will be full mitigation for the losses they incur …..."David Burrowes - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 15 Mar 2017
Personal Independence Payments
"Will the Secretary of State make it crystal clear that the Government’s original intention for PIP, as outlined in the Welfare Reform Act 2012, remains? It was stated:
“The PIP assessment will look at disabled people as individuals and not just label them by their health condition or impairment.”—[ …..."David Burrowes - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 07 Mar 2017
Housing Benefits (18 to 21-year-olds)
"The YMCA tells me that, from April, it may not be able to house young people with the most complex needs, those with addictions and mental health conditions, those who may not be able to learn or earn, and those who cannot or will not stay at home or, indeed, …..."David Burrowes - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 28 Feb 2017
Personal Independence Payments
"I recognise that the Government are retaining the scope of PIP and the funds for it, but does not the focus on vulnerable people with the most challenging needs highlight the need for more integration and more funds for social care?..."David Burrowes - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 01 Feb 2017
Marriage Week
"I beg to move,
That this House has considered Marriage Week.
It is a privilege to have secured a debate about Marriage Week, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. I pipped it to the post when I celebrated my 21st wedding anniversary last weekend, but the last 12 hours …..."David Burrowes - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 01 Feb 2017
Marriage Week
"The hon. Gentleman and I share views on many issues, not least on how welcome it is that the marriage allowance is once again a transferable allowance. However, that is just a small dent in properly recognising marriage and giving it its true worth and value. That could perhaps be …..."David Burrowes - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 01 Feb 2017
Marriage Week
"This celebration and debate is not just about putting everyone in a Persil advert of perfect families, where everything goes right. Things go wrong, and resilience is needed. That can come at an early stage through counselling, support or marriage preparation, or after marriage through MOT tests and further support, …..."David Burrowes - View Speech
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