Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 01 Jul 2019
Oral Answers to Questions
"Notwithstanding what the Minister has said, some 52% of UK claimants who were claiming a mobility element under DLA found that it was either reduced or stopped altogether when they moved to PIP, and 2,370 people in the highlands have been hit in that way. Obviously, getting around in the …..."Jamie Stone - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 05 Jun 2019
Universal Credit and Debt
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 05 Jun 2019
Universal Credit and Debt
"I thank the hon. Lady for giving way. This is a point that I imagine the hon. Member for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey (Drew Hendry) will elaborate on, but the Highland Council’s budgets have been hit to the extent of £2.5 million just from dealing with universal credit. That …..."Jamie Stone - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 23rd May 2019
Asked by:
Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
Question
to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of claimants have had their mobility payments (a) reduced and (b) stopped when transferring from disability living allowance to personal independence payment.
Answered by Justin Tomlinson
The table below shows the number and proportion of Disability Living Allowance (DLA) claimants who were in receipt of the DLA mobility component and whom on reassessment to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) received (a) a reduced mobility element or (b) a zero mobility element at the first DWP decision. Figures are prior to any mandatory reconsideration, appeal or award review.
Mobility award under PIP compared to mobility award under DLA for those who were in receipt of the mobility component on DLA | GB | Highland Local Authority | Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross |
(a) Reduced Mobility | 144,350 (13%) | 680 (14%) | 180 (14%) |
(b) Mobility stopped | 430,730 (39%) | 1,690 (34%) | 420 (31%) |
(c) Mobility the same | 407,290 (37%) | 1,980 (40%) | 560 (42%) |
(d) Increased mobility | 128,410 (12%) | 630 (13%) | 180 (14%) |
Total number who were in receipt of DLA mobility | 1,110,770 | 4,970 | 1,340 |
Notes:
- Data excludes claimants who did not previously receive a mobility component on DLA.
- PIP mobility award shows the mobility award at the first DWP decision on each reassessment claim (i.e. they reflect outcomes prior to any reconsideration, appeal action and award review), where that decision was made between 8th April 2013 and 31st October 2018.
- “Mobility stopped” includes claims disallowed prior to assessment, claims disallowed post-assessment and claims withdrawn by the claimant as well as claimants who were awarded PIP Daily Living but received no PIP Mobility award component.
- Figures exclude rising 16s and claimants who did not respond to the invitation. Rising 16s are claimants who reach 16 years of age and so cease to be eligible for DLA but may be eligible for PIP.
- Figures include reassessment outcomes for individuals who were aged between 16 and 64 on 8th April 2013, and include both PIP Normal Rules and Special Rules for the Terminally Ill claims.
- Totals have been rounded to the nearest 10 and may not sum due to rounding.
- Percentages are calculated using actual figures rather than rounded figures and have been rounded to the nearest 1%.
- This is unpublished data. It should be used with caution and it may be subject to future revision.
Written Question
Thursday 23rd May 2019
Asked by:
Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
Question
to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many former disability living allowance claimants living in the Highland local authority area receive (a) a reduced or (b) no mobility element under personal independence payment.
Answered by Justin Tomlinson
The table below shows the number and proportion of Disability Living Allowance (DLA) claimants who were in receipt of the DLA mobility component and whom on reassessment to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) received (a) a reduced mobility element or (b) a zero mobility element at the first DWP decision. Figures are prior to any mandatory reconsideration, appeal or award review.
Mobility award under PIP compared to mobility award under DLA for those who were in receipt of the mobility component on DLA | GB | Highland Local Authority | Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross |
(a) Reduced Mobility | 144,350 (13%) | 680 (14%) | 180 (14%) |
(b) Mobility stopped | 430,730 (39%) | 1,690 (34%) | 420 (31%) |
(c) Mobility the same | 407,290 (37%) | 1,980 (40%) | 560 (42%) |
(d) Increased mobility | 128,410 (12%) | 630 (13%) | 180 (14%) |
Total number who were in receipt of DLA mobility | 1,110,770 | 4,970 | 1,340 |
Notes:
- Data excludes claimants who did not previously receive a mobility component on DLA.
- PIP mobility award shows the mobility award at the first DWP decision on each reassessment claim (i.e. they reflect outcomes prior to any reconsideration, appeal action and award review), where that decision was made between 8th April 2013 and 31st October 2018.
- “Mobility stopped” includes claims disallowed prior to assessment, claims disallowed post-assessment and claims withdrawn by the claimant as well as claimants who were awarded PIP Daily Living but received no PIP Mobility award component.
- Figures exclude rising 16s and claimants who did not respond to the invitation. Rising 16s are claimants who reach 16 years of age and so cease to be eligible for DLA but may be eligible for PIP.
- Figures include reassessment outcomes for individuals who were aged between 16 and 64 on 8th April 2013, and include both PIP Normal Rules and Special Rules for the Terminally Ill claims.
- Totals have been rounded to the nearest 10 and may not sum due to rounding.
- Percentages are calculated using actual figures rather than rounded figures and have been rounded to the nearest 1%.
- This is unpublished data. It should be used with caution and it may be subject to future revision.
Written Question
Thursday 23rd May 2019
Asked by:
Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
Question
to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many former disability living allowance claimants living in Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross receive (a) a reduced mobility element or (b) a zero mobility element as a result of moving to personal independence payment.
Answered by Justin Tomlinson
The table below shows the number and proportion of Disability Living Allowance (DLA) claimants who were in receipt of the DLA mobility component and whom on reassessment to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) received (a) a reduced mobility element or (b) a zero mobility element at the first DWP decision. Figures are prior to any mandatory reconsideration, appeal or award review.
Mobility award under PIP compared to mobility award under DLA for those who were in receipt of the mobility component on DLA | GB | Highland Local Authority | Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross |
(a) Reduced Mobility | 144,350 (13%) | 680 (14%) | 180 (14%) |
(b) Mobility stopped | 430,730 (39%) | 1,690 (34%) | 420 (31%) |
(c) Mobility the same | 407,290 (37%) | 1,980 (40%) | 560 (42%) |
(d) Increased mobility | 128,410 (12%) | 630 (13%) | 180 (14%) |
Total number who were in receipt of DLA mobility | 1,110,770 | 4,970 | 1,340 |
Notes:
- Data excludes claimants who did not previously receive a mobility component on DLA.
- PIP mobility award shows the mobility award at the first DWP decision on each reassessment claim (i.e. they reflect outcomes prior to any reconsideration, appeal action and award review), where that decision was made between 8th April 2013 and 31st October 2018.
- “Mobility stopped” includes claims disallowed prior to assessment, claims disallowed post-assessment and claims withdrawn by the claimant as well as claimants who were awarded PIP Daily Living but received no PIP Mobility award component.
- Figures exclude rising 16s and claimants who did not respond to the invitation. Rising 16s are claimants who reach 16 years of age and so cease to be eligible for DLA but may be eligible for PIP.
- Figures include reassessment outcomes for individuals who were aged between 16 and 64 on 8th April 2013, and include both PIP Normal Rules and Special Rules for the Terminally Ill claims.
- Totals have been rounded to the nearest 10 and may not sum due to rounding.
- Percentages are calculated using actual figures rather than rounded figures and have been rounded to the nearest 1%.
- This is unpublished data. It should be used with caution and it may be subject to future revision.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 13 May 2019
Oral Answers to Questions
"Mr Speaker, I could probably ask this question on the back of any question on the Order Paper. Broadband connectivity is very poor in parts of my constituency, which surely flies in the face of the Government’s best efforts to ensure that people who deserve benefits get them and that …..."Jamie Stone - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 13 Mar 2019
Disability Assessment Services
"I declare an interest: my wife is disabled. I am interested in the assessment that takes place when somebody moves from the disability living allowance to PIP. From my constituency surgeries, I have noticed that that the mobility element for DLA is somewhat lower than for PIP. Does the hon. …..."Jamie Stone - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 13 Mar 2019
Disability Assessment Services
"The hon. Gentleman makes an excellent point about home visits. Does he agree that the problem is compounded by the fact that some people have to travel very large distances for those assessments? That is an issue facing some of my constituents. It would be so much easier if they …..."Jamie Stone - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 08 Jan 2019
Universal Credit: Managed Migration
"When universal credit was initially rolled out some time ago, people living in the highlands were the unwitting guinea pigs in this experiment. Now that some of the flaws in universal credit are becoming apparent, is there not a case for financial compensation for these people for all they have …..."Jamie Stone - View Speech
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