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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 01 Sep 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

"One of my constituents, a single mum who has been undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer, waited over nine months for her PIP claim to be processed. It was sorted out only after my intervention. When will the Minister admit that it is not just how long the claims are taking …..."
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Written Question
Land
Thursday 17th July 2014

Asked by: Heidi Alexander (Labour - Swindon South)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much land his Department has released for the purpose of building new homes since May 2010.

Answered by Lord Harper

The Department does not own any buildings or land for release.

Written Question
Personal Independence Payment
Wednesday 2nd July 2014

Asked by: Heidi Alexander (Labour - Swindon South)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps are being taken to better identify those personal independence payment claimants who could be assessed solely on the basis of evidence without the need for face-to-face assessments.

Answered by Mike Penning

We are working with our providers to ensure that all PIP claims received are reviewed and where sufficient evidence is available at that initial review we may make a decision on the claim without the need for a face-to-face consultation. Where a face-to-face consultation is needed or further evidence must be gathered, the assessment provider will undertake that activity.

Written Question
Personal Independence Payment
Tuesday 1st July 2014

Asked by: Heidi Alexander (Labour - Swindon South)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if his Department will provide financial assistance to people facing delays to personal independence payments applications.

Answered by Mike Penning

I refer the hon. Member to the Written Answer I gave the hon. Member for Livingstone, Graeme Morrice, on 24 June, Official Report, col 178W.

Written Question
Personal Independence Payment
Tuesday 1st July 2014

Asked by: Heidi Alexander (Labour - Swindon South)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what target his Department sets for the amount of time for people to receive an accurate assessment for personal independence payments under (a) normal rules claiming and (b) special rules claiming.

Answered by Mike Penning

There are no legal requirements to complete action on a claim to PIP within a specified time, but we continuously monitor how long the claimant journey is taking against original estimates and implement measures to speed up the process.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 23 Jun 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

"T9. Last week I met a constituent who received her husband’s personal independence payment only after he had passed away. Will the Minister guarantee that no one else will suffer that deeply distressing situation in the future?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 13 Mar 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

"7. What steps she is taking to increase women’s participation in sport and physical activity...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 13 Mar 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

"Back in February, the Minister made some remarks about the fact that different types of women may be attracted, or not attracted, to different types of sports and physical activity. Although I agree with the general point she made, I was worried by her simple characterisation of some sports as …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 01 Jul 2013
Oral Answers to Questions

"8. If he will take steps to ensure that work capability assessments better meet the needs of people with mental health problems.
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 01 Jul 2013
Oral Answers to Questions

"In recent months, I have been in contact with a number of constituents with mental health conditions who tell me that the work capability assessment fails to recognise the nature and severity of their problems. In the light of the recent court case in which it was ruled that the …..."
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