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Division Votes
31 Mar 2025 - Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
John Milne voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 62 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 304 Noes - 62
31 Mar 2025 - Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
John Milne voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 64 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 167 Noes - 306
31 Mar 2025 - Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
John Milne voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 62 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 168 Noes - 302
31 Mar 2025 - Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill - View Vote Context
John Milne voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 63 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 302 Noes - 167
31 Mar 2025 - Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill - View Vote Context
John Milne voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 61 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 296 Noes - 170
31 Mar 2025 - Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill - View Vote Context
John Milne voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 63 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 301 Noes - 167
2 Apr 2025 - Energy Conservation - View Vote Context
John Milne voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 56 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 349 Noes - 14


Speeches
John Milne speeches from: Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund
John Milne contributed 1 speech (107 words)
Tuesday 1st April 2025 - Commons Chamber
Department for Education
John Milne speeches from: Eating Disorder Awareness
John Milne contributed 1 speech (91 words)
Tuesday 1st April 2025 - Westminster Hall
Department of Health and Social Care


Written Answers
Animal Experiments
Asked by: John Milne (Liberal Democrat - Horsham)
Wednesday 2nd April 2025

Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will make it his policy to make £20 million available each year to fund research into alternatives for animal testing.

Answered by Feryal Clark - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

The Labour Manifesto includes a commitment to “partner with scientists, industry, and civil society as we work towards the phasing out of animal testing”, which is a long-term goal. The government will publish a strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods later this year. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology are considering funding into alternatives for animal testing as part of the Spending Review, and cannot commit funding amounts in advance of this process.

Respiratory Syncytial Virus: Vaccination
Asked by: John Milne (Liberal Democrat - Horsham)
Tuesday 1st April 2025

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of offering the RSV vaccination to people over the age of 65.

Answered by Ashley Dalton - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

The policy for the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) programme is based on the advice of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), an independent expert advisory committee. That advice is provided to the Government to inform, develop, and make policy.

In 2023, RSV programmes for those aged over 65 years old and those aged over 75 years old were assessed by the JCVI for their potential impact and cost effectiveness. There was more certainty in the data available at the time to support a programme for those aged over 75 years old. Therefore, the JCVI advised a programme for older adults aged 75 years old and above. However, the JCVI did note that as more data accumulated, the impact and cost effectiveness for those aged over 65 years old could be kept under review.

The committee keeps all vaccine programmes under review and will continue to update its advice as new evidence emerges.

Carer's Allowance
Asked by: John Milne (Liberal Democrat - Horsham)
Wednesday 9th April 2025

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of changes to the eligibility criteria for carers allowance on local authority care services.

Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

From 7 April 2025 the weekly earnings limit in Carer's Allowance increased to £196 net earnings, the largest cash increase ever. All things being equal, the earnings rule change will result in more people being entitled to Carer’s Allowance. There are no other planned changes to the entitlement conditions. Local authorities are responsible for their own "care service" arrangements and these may differ between authorities.

In our recent Pathways to Work Green Paper we announced a broad package of reforms to the health and disability benefit and support system, including changes to Personal Independence Payment. For those who are affected by the new eligibility changes, including for linked entitlements such as Carer’s Allowance, we are consulting on how best to support this group, including how to make sure health and eligible care needs are met.

Child Trust Fund
Asked by: John Milne (Liberal Democrat - Horsham)
Tuesday 8th April 2025

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if the Minister of State for Courts and Justice will meet with the hon. Member for Horsham to discuss the Child Trust Fund campaign.

Answered by Sarah Sackman - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)

As he acknowledged in his letter to me dated 02 March 2025, the Hon. Member for Horsham is aware that I am happy to meet with him regarding locked Child Trust Funds.

My office will be in touch to agree a mutually convenient date.

Question Link
Asked by: John Milne (Liberal Democrat - Horsham)
Monday 7th April 2025

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, which organisations within the financial industry her Department has consulted with on locked Child Trust Funds since January 2025.

Answered by Sarah Sackman - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)

The Department continues to engage with financial organisations on the issue of Child Trust Funds where the account holder lacks mental capacity to access their account and legal authority is required to enable a parent or carer to access the funds on their behalf.

Since January 2025, the Department has engaged with The Investment and Savings Alliance (TISA) and UK Finance. The Department has also engaged with a range of stakeholders with interest including One Family and others.

Universal Credit: Young People
Asked by: John Milne (Liberal Democrat - Horsham)
Tuesday 8th April 2025

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate her Department has made of the number of under 22 year olds who will no longer receive limited capability to work payments.

Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

Information on the impacts of the “Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper” will be published in due course, with some information already published alongside the Spring Statement.

A further programme of analysis to support development of the proposals in the Green Paper will be developed and undertaken in the coming months.

Personal Independence Payment: Local Housing Allowance
Asked by: John Milne (Liberal Democrat - Horsham)
Tuesday 8th April 2025

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of planned reforms to Personal Independence Payment on people that receive (a) housing allowances and (b) higher rate housing allowances.

Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

No such assessment has yet been made.

Information on the impacts of the Pathways to Work Green Paper will be published in due course, and some information was published alongside the Spring Statement. These publications can be found in ‘Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper’.

A further programme of analysis to support development of the proposals in the Green Paper will be developed and undertaken in the coming months.

Access to Work Programme: Small Businesses
Asked by: John Milne (Liberal Democrat - Horsham)
Tuesday 8th April 2025

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of making access to work schemes the responsibility of employers on small and medium-sized businesses.

Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

As outlined in the Pathways to Work Green Paper published on 18 March, we need to get the balance right between supporting employers to understand and provide reasonable adjustments as part of their legal duties, and interventions that go beyond this this to enable employment. There are no plans to require employers to provide measures beyond a reasonable adjustment.

We will assess any new intervention through evaluation, ensuring its impact and value for money.

Personal Independence Payment
Asked by: John Milne (Liberal Democrat - Horsham)
Tuesday 8th April 2025

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department plans to introduce a substantial risk element into the PIP assessment process.

Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

In our Green Paper, Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working, we announced our plans to scrap the Work Capability Assessment and use the single Personal Independence Payment assessment to assess entitlement for the Universal Credit health element. We are considering how change of this kind could affect individuals who currently meet limited capability for work and work-related activity criteria due to non-functional special circumstances; including those currently classed as having substantial risk.

We also announced plans to launch a process to review the PIP assessment. We will bring together a range of experts, stakeholders and people with lived experience to consider how best to do this and to start the process as part of preparing for a review. Any changes to the PIP assessment will need to work alongside the reforms set out in the Green Paper.

Access to Work Programme: Disability
Asked by: John Milne (Liberal Democrat - Horsham)
Wednesday 9th April 2025

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department plans to make an assessment of the potential impact of making access to work schemes the responsibility of employers on the employability of people with disabilities.

Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

As outlined in the Pathways to Work Green Paper published on 18 March, we need to get the balance right between supporting employers to understand and provide reasonable adjustments as part of their legal duties, and interventions that go beyond this this to enable employment. There are no plans to require employers to provide measures beyond a reasonable adjustment.

We will assess any new intervention through evaluation, ensuring its impact and value for money.

Energy: Infrastructure
Asked by: John Milne (Liberal Democrat - Horsham)
Wednesday 9th April 2025

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether communities affected by (a) community-run and (b) centrally-led energy infrastructure development will receive (i) energy bill discounts and (ii) other compensation.

Answered by Michael Shanks - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

In the Clean Power Action Plan, we made clear that where communities host clean energy infrastructure, they should feel tangible and enduring benefit of doing so. We are exploring options in this area, including community funds and shared ownership.

The Government has already announced bill discounts for communities living nearest to new electricity transmission infrastructure, and published guidance on community funds for electricity transmission infrastructure.

The Government intends to publish community benefit guidance for onshore wind in England, and Solar Energy UK has also committed to publishing further guidance.

Energy Supply: Planning
Asked by: John Milne (Liberal Democrat - Horsham)
Wednesday 9th April 2025

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how spatial planning responsibilities will be split between national and local level; and whether local people will be able to run community energy projects.

Answered by Michael Shanks - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

The Strategic Spatial Energy Plan (SSEP) is the national-level plan covering GB, whilst Regional Energy Strategic Plans (RESPs) will work with organisations at a local level to plan how local energy systems need to be developed to reach net zero, considering both the national targets set by government and local needs. Great British Energy will also provide increased funding and support to ensure that local communities continue to directly benefit from clean energy projects.

Community Energy
Asked by: John Milne (Liberal Democrat - Horsham)
Wednesday 9th April 2025

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department plans to direct the Strategic Spatial Energy Plan to be inclusive of community energy projects.

Answered by Michael Shanks - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

The Strategic Spatial Energy Plan is a national, transmission-level plan covering Great Britain, and as such it will not prescribe or authorise individual projects at community level. Regional Energy Strategic Plans (RESPs) will undertake spatial planning at a more local level.

Community Energy
Asked by: John Milne (Liberal Democrat - Horsham)
Wednesday 9th April 2025

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help ensure that the land use framework encourages community energy projects.

Answered by Michael Shanks - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

My Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State has regular discussions with Ministerial Colleagues on a number of issues.

The Government is currently consulting on the Land Use Framework, which aims to use the most sophisticated land use data ever published, to provide the principles, advanced data, and tools to support decision-making by stakeholders to make the most of our land. Views are currently being sought in the public consultation, which closes on 25 April.

The previous Government consulted on the barriers to community energy through a Call for Evidence and published a response to this Call for Evidence on 21 March. The evidence is being used to inform potential changes that could be put in place to overcome these barriers. The Government is committed to growing community energy and supporting its important role in the energy transition.

Energy Supply: Planning
Asked by: John Milne (Liberal Democrat - Horsham)
Wednesday 9th April 2025

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, who is responsible for the (a) design and (b) delivery of the Strategic Spatial Energy Plan.

Answered by Michael Shanks - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

The UK, Scottish and Welsh governments have commissioned the National Energy System Operator (NESO) to develop the Strategic Spatial Energy Plan. NESO is independently producing the plan, with oversight from the three governments and Ofgem.

Community Energy
Asked by: John Milne (Liberal Democrat - Horsham)
Wednesday 9th April 2025

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to (a) protect and (b) promote community energy projects beyond the Local Power Plan.

Answered by Michael Shanks - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

Local power generation is an essential part of the UK’s energy generation and increasing support from Great British Energy will ensure that local communities benefit as the UK supercharges its mission to become a clean energy superpower.

We recently announced that Community Energy Groups will be able to access a share of £5 million in grant funding through the Great British Energy Community Fund to help communities develop their own clean energy projects.

Great British Energy will also work closely with Community Energy Groups, providing commercial, technical, and project-planning assistance to increase their capability and capacity to build a pipeline of successful projects in their local areas.

Animal Experiments
Asked by: John Milne (Liberal Democrat - Horsham)
Friday 11th April 2025

Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will make £20 million available each year to fund research into alternatives for animal testing.

Answered by Feryal Clark - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

The Labour Manifesto includes a commitment to “partner with scientists, industry, and civil society as we work towards the phasing out of animal testing”, which is a long-term goal. The Government will publish a strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods later this year. Any future funding allocations are subject to the outcome of the Spending Review.



Early Day Motions Signed
Wednesday 23rd April
John Milne signed this EDM on Thursday 1st May 2025

Palantir Technologies, Peter Thiel and the NHS (No. 2)

22 signatures (Most recent: 1 May 2025)
Tabled by: Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrat - Newton Abbot)
That this House believes that every individual deserves high-quality healthcare, accessible when and where it’s needed and free at the point of use; further believes in the importance of upholding British democratic values throughout the work of the Government and all public services; notes the negative implications of Government contracts …
Wednesday 23rd April
John Milne signed this EDM on Thursday 1st May 2025

Restless legs syndrome

20 signatures (Most recent: 1 May 2025)
Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
That this House recognises the significant impact of restless legs syndrome (RLS), also known as Willis-Ekbom disease, which affects up to 10% of the UK population; notes with concern that current NICE guidelines do not reflect the increasing clinical evidence regarding the risks associated with dopamine agonists, including the growing …
Wednesday 2nd April
John Milne signed this EDM on Thursday 1st May 2025

Libraries in state primary schools

39 signatures (Most recent: 2 May 2025)
Tabled by: Imran Hussain (Labour - Bradford East)
That this House welcomes the National Literacy Trust and Penguin Random House’s Libraries for Primaries campaign; is concerned that research shows that one in seven state primary schools in the UK do not have a library or dedicated library space; understands that children in disadvantaged areas are disproportionately affected by …
Monday 24th March
John Milne signed this EDM on Monday 28th April 2025

Ensuring stability for Ukrainian refugees in the UK

73 signatures (Most recent: 2 May 2025)
Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire)
That this House believes that Ukrainian refugees fleeing war must be treated with compassion in the UK; recognises that the war in Ukraine still wages on, more than three years after Putin first invaded; notes with concern recent reports that some Ukrainian refugees have faced losing their homes and jobs …
Thursday 23rd January
John Milne signed this EDM on Wednesday 23rd April 2025

Independent parking regulator

37 signatures (Most recent: 23 Apr 2025)
Tabled by: Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrat - Newton Abbot)
That this House believes there needs to be a proper independent parking regulator, with appropriate powers to regulate fees, enforcement and appeals.
Tuesday 22nd April
John Milne signed this EDM on Wednesday 23rd April 2025

Introduction of the Hillsborough Law and the 36th anniversary

41 signatures (Most recent: 2 May 2025)
Tabled by: Tom Morrison (Liberal Democrat - Cheadle)
That this House supports the urgent introduction of the Hillsborough Law to ensure justice, transparency and accountability in public inquiries and inquests; recognises the tireless campaigning of the Hillsborough families and survivors, who have fought for over three decades for the truth to be acknowledged and for meaningful reform; notes …
Tuesday 8th April
John Milne signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd April 2025

Retirement of GPs and national GP strategy

14 signatures (Most recent: 23 Apr 2025)
Tabled by: Rachel Gilmour (Liberal Democrat - Tiverton and Minehead)
That this House congratulates Dr Simon Johnson-Ferguson and Dr Helen Johnson-Ferguson, of Bampton Surgery in Tiverton and Minehead, for the decades of service they have given as GPs to the people of Bampton and its environs and the NHS; wishes them both a happy, if early, retirement; notes however with …
Tuesday 8th April
John Milne signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd April 2025

Rural bus services

32 signatures (Most recent: 23 Apr 2025)
Tabled by: Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat - West Dorset)
That this House recognises the significant challenges faced by rural communities in accessing reliable public transport, particularly in West Dorset constituency and the wider South West; notes with concern that many rural bus services remain sparse and irregular, making it difficult for elderly and disabled residents to travel to medical …
Wednesday 2nd April
John Milne signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd April 2025

Protecting children from data exploitation

41 signatures (Most recent: 1 May 2025)
Tabled by: Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrat - Harpenden and Berkhamsted)
That this House believes that social media platforms and online services must be designed with children’s safety in mind; notes that under current UK law, children as young as 13 can have their personal data collected, processed, and used for targeted advertising and algorithm-driven content; further notes that the majority …
Wednesday 2nd April
John Milne signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd April 2025

Israeli Defence Force attacks on humanitarian workers

68 signatures (Most recent: 1 May 2025)
Tabled by: Tom Morrison (Liberal Democrat - Cheadle)
That this House is deeply shocked by the killing of 15 paramedic and rescue workers in Gaza, whose bodies were discovered handcuffed in mass graves following an attack from the Israeli Defence Force; notes the statement by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, condemning the attack …



John Milne mentioned

Parliamentary Debates
Eating Disorder Awareness
46 speeches (13,505 words)
Tuesday 1st April 2025 - Westminster Hall
Department of Health and Social Care
Mentions:
1: Wera Hobhouse (LD - Bath) Friend the Member for Horsham (John Milne) said, that if eating disorders, or the underlying mental health - Link to Speech
2: Chris Vince (LAB - Harlow) Member for Horsham (John Milne). - Link to Speech
3: Rebecca Long Bailey (Lab - Salford) Member for Horsham (John Milne). - Link to Speech



Select Committee Documents
Wednesday 26th March 2025
Oral Evidence - Centre for Research in Social Policy, Loughborough University, Manchester University, Loughborough University, Hertfordshire County Council, National Association of Welfare Rights Advisers (NAWRA), and Ferret Information Systems

Pensioner poverty – challenges and mitigations - Work and Pensions Committee

Found: Peter Bedford; Steve Darling; Damien Egan; Gill German; Amanda Hack; Danny Kruger; Frank McNally; John Milne

Wednesday 26th March 2025
Oral Evidence - Centre for Research in Social Policy, Loughborough University, Manchester University, Loughborough University, National Association of Welfare Rights Advisers (NAWRA), Ferret Information Systems, and Hertfordshire County Council

Pensioner poverty – challenges and mitigations - Work and Pensions Committee

Found: Peter Bedford; Steve Darling; Damien Egan; Gill German; Amanda Hack; Danny Kruger; Frank McNally; John Milne



Parliamentary Research
Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill 2024-25: Progress of the bill - CBP-10246
Apr. 16 2025

Found: least £1,000 and the debtor had “persistently and deliberately evaded repaying their debt”.100 John Milne



Bill Documents
Apr. 22 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 22 April 2025
Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: _NC1 Steve Darling John Milne Daisy Cooper .

Apr. 22 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 22 April 2025
Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: Gilmour Tom Gordon Helen Maguire Tom Morrison Sarah Gibson Christine Jardine Sarah Olney John Milne

Apr. 09 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 9 April 2025
Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: _NC1 Steve Darling John Milne Daisy Cooper .

Apr. 08 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 8 April 2025
Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: _NC2 Steve Darling John Milne Daisy Cooper .

Apr. 07 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 7 April 2025
Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: _NC1 Steve Darling John Milne Daisy Cooper .

Apr. 02 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 2 April 2025
Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: _NC1 Steve Darling John Milne Daisy Cooper .




John Milne - Select Committee Information

Calendar
Wednesday 23rd April 2025 8:30 a.m.
Work and Pensions Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: Get Britain Working: Reforming Jobcentres
At 9:30am: Oral evidence
Abdi Mohamed - Head of Policy, Campaigns and Public Affairs at Scope
Balbir Kaur Chatrik - Director of Policy and Communications at Centrepoint
Sam Reid - Research Manage at Migrant Help
Liz Sewell - Director at Belina Grow
At 10:30am: Oral evidence
Martin Cavanagh - PCS President at PCS
Angela Grant - PCS DWP President at PCS
Andrew McGregor - Chair of Careers Forum at UNISON
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Tuesday 22nd April 2025 3:30 p.m.
Work and Pensions Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: Get Britain Working: Pathways to Work
At 4:00pm: Oral evidence
Professor Ben Geiger - Professor in Social Science and Health at King’s College London
Tom Pollard - Head of Social Policy at New Economics Foundation
Jean-André Prager - Senior Fellow at Policy Exchange
Ruth Curtice - Chief Executive at Resolution Foundation
At 5:00pm: Oral evidence
Ruth Patrick - Professor of Social Policy at University of York
Iain Porter - Senior Policy Adviser at Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Angela Matthews - Director of Public Policy and Research at Business Disability Forum
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Wednesday 23rd April 2025 8:30 a.m.
Work and Pensions Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: Get Britain Working: Reforming Jobcentres
At 9:30am: Oral evidence
Abdi Mohamed - Head of Policy, Campaigns and Public Affairs at Scope
Balbir Kaur Chatrik - Director of Policy and Communications at Centrepoint
Sam Reid - Research Manager at Migrant Help
Liz Sewell - Director at Belina Grow
At 10:30am: Oral evidence
Martin Cavanagh - PCS President at PCS
Angela Grant - PCS DWP President at PCS
Andrew McGregor - Chair of Careers Forum at UNISON
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Wednesday 30th April 2025 9 a.m.
Work and Pensions Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: Pensioner Poverty: challenges and mitigations
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Wednesday 30th April 2025 8:30 a.m.
Work and Pensions Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: Pensioner Poverty: challenges and mitigations
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Wednesday 30th April 2025 8:30 a.m.
Work and Pensions Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: Pensioner Poverty: challenges and mitigations
At 9:30am: Oral evidence
Professor Sir Michael Marmot - Director at UCL Institute of Health Equity
At 10:15am: Oral evidence
Dr David Attwood - GP Partner at Pathfields Medical Group
At 10:35am: Oral evidence
Dr Ruth Law - Honorary Secretary at British Geriatric Society
David Finch - Assistant Director of the Healthy Lives Team at The Health Foundation
Toby North - Head of Public Affairs at Marie Curie
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Wednesday 30th April 2025 8:30 a.m.
Work and Pensions Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: Pensioner Poverty: challenges and mitigations
At 9:30am: Oral evidence
Professor Sir Michael Marmot - Director at UCL Institute of Health Equity
At 10:15am: Oral evidence
Dr David Attwood - GP Partner at Pathfields Medical Group
At 10:35am: Oral evidence
Dr Ruth Law - Honorary Secretary and Honorary Secretary at The British Geriatrics Society
David Finch - Assistant Director of the Healthy Lives Team at The Health Foundation
Toby North - Head of Public Affairs at Marie Curie
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Wednesday 7th May 2025 9:15 a.m.
Work and Pensions Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: Get Britain Working: Pathways to Work
At 9:30am: Oral evidence
James Taylor - Executive Director at Scope
Mikey Erhardt - Campaigns and Policy Officer at Disability Rights UK
Ellen Clifford - Coordinator at Disabled People Against Cuts
Jonathan Andrew - Head of Public Affairs at Rethink Mental Illness
At 10:30am: Oral evidence
Dr Lucy Foulkes - Academic Psychologist at Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford
David Finch - Assistant Director, Healthy Lives Directorate at Health Foundation
Professor Ben Barr - Professor in Applied Public Health Research at University of Liverpool
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Wednesday 7th May 2025 9 a.m.
Work and Pensions Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: Get Britain Working: Pathways to Work
At 9:30am: Oral evidence
James Taylor - Executive Director at Scope
Mikey Erhardt - Campaigns and Policy Officer at Disability Rights UK
Ellen Clifford - Coordinator at Disabled People Against Cuts
Jonathan Andrew - Head of Public Affairs at Rethink Mental Illness
At 10:30am: Oral evidence
Dr Lucy Foulkes - Academic Psychologist at Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford
David Finch - Assistant Director, Healthy Lives Directorate at Health Foundation
Professor Ben Barr - Professor in Applied Public Health Research at University of Liverpool
David Berry - Work and Skills Lead at Manchester City Council
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Select Committee Documents
Wednesday 2nd April 2025
Written Evidence - Citizens Advice Liverpool
PPCM0056 - Pensioner Poverty: challenges and mitigations

Pensioner poverty – challenges and mitigations - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 2nd April 2025
Correspondence - Correspondence from the Minister for Pensions, in response to the Chairs letter of 31st January, regarding the non-indexation of pre-1997 rights

Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 26th March 2025
Oral Evidence - Centre for Research in Social Policy, Loughborough University, Manchester University, Loughborough University, Hertfordshire County Council, National Association of Welfare Rights Advisers (NAWRA), and Ferret Information Systems

Pensioner poverty – challenges and mitigations - Work and Pensions Committee
Tuesday 1st April 2025
Oral Evidence - Age UK Bolton, Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s Ageing Hub, Leeds City Council, Southway Housing, Leeds Older People’s Forum, Citizens Advice Liverpool, and Across Ummah CIC

Pensioner poverty – challenges and mitigations - Work and Pensions Committee
Tuesday 1st April 2025
Oral Evidence - Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA)

Get Britain Working – Reforming Jobcentres - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 26th March 2025
Oral Evidence - Centre for Research in Social Policy, Loughborough University, Manchester University, Loughborough University, National Association of Welfare Rights Advisers (NAWRA), Ferret Information Systems, and Hertfordshire County Council

Pensioner poverty – challenges and mitigations - Work and Pensions Committee
Tuesday 1st April 2025
Oral Evidence - Age UK Bolton, Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s Ageing Hub, Leeds City Council, Southway Housing, Leeds Older People’s Forum, Citizens Advice Liverpool, and Across Ummah CIC

Pensioner poverty – challenges and mitigations - Work and Pensions Committee
Tuesday 22nd April 2025
Written Evidence - The Health Foundation
PPCM0059 - Pensioner Poverty: challenges and mitigations

Pensioner poverty – challenges and mitigations - Work and Pensions Committee
Tuesday 22nd April 2025
Correspondence - Correspondence from the Minister for Equalities, relating to the Government’s call for evidence on Equality Law

Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 23rd April 2025
Written Evidence - British Geriatrics Society
PPCM0058 - Pensioner Poverty: challenges and mitigations

Pensioner poverty – challenges and mitigations - Work and Pensions Committee
Tuesday 22nd April 2025
Oral Evidence - King’s College London, New Economics Foundation, Policy Exchange, Resolution Foundation, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Ruth Patrick, and Business Disability Forum

Get Britain Working: Pathways to Work - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 23rd April 2025
Oral Evidence - Scope, Centrepoint, Migrant Help, Belina Grow, UNISON, PCS, and PCS

Get Britain Working – Reforming Jobcentres - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 30th April 2025
Written Evidence - New Challenge CIC
RJ0127 - Get Britain Working: Reforming Jobcentres

Get Britain Working – Reforming Jobcentres - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 30th April 2025
Written Evidence - Recro Consulting
RJ0110 - Get Britain Working: Reforming Jobcentres

Get Britain Working – Reforming Jobcentres - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 30th April 2025
Written Evidence - Carers Trust
PTW0007 - Get Britain Working: Pathways to Work

Get Britain Working: Pathways to Work - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 30th April 2025
Written Evidence - Pensions Research
PTW0008 - Get Britain Working: Pathways to Work

Get Britain Working: Pathways to Work - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 30th April 2025
Written Evidence - Make UK
RJ0107 - Get Britain Working: Reforming Jobcentres

Get Britain Working – Reforming Jobcentres - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 30th April 2025
Written Evidence - Health Equity North
PTW0001 - Get Britain Working: Pathways to Work

Get Britain Working: Pathways to Work - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 30th April 2025
Written Evidence - Citizens Advice
PTW0002 - Get Britain Working: Pathways to Work

Get Britain Working: Pathways to Work - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 30th April 2025
Written Evidence - Mental Health Foundation
PTW0003 - Get Britain Working: Pathways to Work

Get Britain Working: Pathways to Work - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 30th April 2025
Written Evidence - Disability Rights UK
PTW0006 - Get Britain Working: Pathways to Work

Get Britain Working: Pathways to Work - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 30th April 2025
Written Evidence - Mind
PTW0004 - Get Britain Working: Pathways to Work

Get Britain Working: Pathways to Work - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 30th April 2025
Written Evidence - National Careers Service
RJ0114 - Get Britain Working: Reforming Jobcentres

Get Britain Working – Reforming Jobcentres - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 30th April 2025
Written Evidence - Association of Colleges
RJ0117 - Get Britain Working: Reforming Jobcentres

Get Britain Working – Reforming Jobcentres - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 30th April 2025
Written Evidence - The Shaw Trust Limited
RJ0082 - Get Britain Working: Reforming Jobcentres

Get Britain Working – Reforming Jobcentres - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 30th April 2025
Written Evidence - Institute of Employability Professionals Ltd
RJ0058 - Get Britain Working: Reforming Jobcentres

Get Britain Working – Reforming Jobcentres - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 30th April 2025
Written Evidence - Employability Edge Ltd
RJ0057 - Get Britain Working: Reforming Jobcentres

Get Britain Working – Reforming Jobcentres - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 30th April 2025
Written Evidence - NHS Confederation
RJ0052 - Get Britain Working: Reforming Jobcentres

Get Britain Working – Reforming Jobcentres - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 30th April 2025
Written Evidence - Seetec
RJ0054 - Get Britain Working: Reforming Jobcentres

Get Britain Working – Reforming Jobcentres - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 30th April 2025
Written Evidence - WEA (Workers Educational Association)
RJ0023 - Get Britain Working: Reforming Jobcentres

Get Britain Working – Reforming Jobcentres - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 30th April 2025
Written Evidence - Recruitment & Employment Confederation
RJ0026 - Get Britain Working: Reforming Jobcentres

Get Britain Working – Reforming Jobcentres - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 30th April 2025
Written Evidence - Business Board Network
RJ0029 - Get Britain Working: Reforming Jobcentres

Get Britain Working – Reforming Jobcentres - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 30th April 2025
Written Evidence - Royal College of Occupational Therapists
RJ0089 - Get Britain Working: Reforming Jobcentres

Get Britain Working – Reforming Jobcentres - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 30th April 2025
Written Evidence - Construction Industry Training Board [CITB]
RJ0064 - Get Britain Working: Reforming Jobcentres

Get Britain Working – Reforming Jobcentres - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 30th April 2025
Written Evidence - Education Development Trust
RJ0074 - Get Britain Working: Reforming Jobcentres

Get Britain Working – Reforming Jobcentres - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 30th April 2025
Written Evidence - Fedcap
RJ0061 - Get Britain Working: Reforming Jobcentres

Get Britain Working – Reforming Jobcentres - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 30th April 2025
Written Evidence - Maximus
RJ0067 - Get Britain Working: Reforming Jobcentres

Get Britain Working – Reforming Jobcentres - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 30th April 2025
Written Evidence - Career Development Institute
RJ0034 - Get Britain Working: Reforming Jobcentres

Get Britain Working – Reforming Jobcentres - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 30th April 2025
Written Evidence - Morrisby Ltd.
RJ0031 - Get Britain Working: Reforming Jobcentres

Get Britain Working – Reforming Jobcentres - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 30th April 2025
Written Evidence - Careers England
RJ0035 - Get Britain Working: Reforming Jobcentres

Get Britain Working – Reforming Jobcentres - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 30th April 2025
Written Evidence - Hutton
RJ0059 - Get Britain Working: Reforming Jobcentres

Get Britain Working – Reforming Jobcentres - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 30th April 2025
Written Evidence - Z2K
PTW0005 - Get Britain Working: Pathways to Work

Get Britain Working: Pathways to Work - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 30th April 2025
Special Report - 2nd Special Report - Defined Benefit Pensions Schemes: Government Response

Work and Pensions Committee


Select Committee Inquiry
3 Apr 2025
Get Britain Working: Pathways to Work
Work and Pensions Committee (Select)
Not accepting submissions

The Work and Pensions Committee is undertaking a short inquiry into the impact of the Government’s proposals to reform the disability and health related benefits system, as set out in the Pathways to Work Green Paper.

The Committee is not putting out a call for evidence, but the terms of reference are:

  • to explore the issues with the social security system the Green Paper is seeking to address;
  • to explore the evidence of the impacts of welfare changes on poverty and employment;
  • to explore the experience of sick and disabled people of the current welfare system and their views on the impacts the changes could have on them; and
  • to explore the link between health status and worklessness, and the potential impacts of the welfare changes on health status