Written Question
Monday 13th November 2023
Asked by:
Kate Hollern (Labour - Blackburn)
Question
to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of including suicides as reportable incidents under the RIDDOR process.
Answered by Mims Davies
- Shadow Minister (Women)
The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR) are made under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and apply to all sectors and workplaces in Great Britain.
Under RIDDOR, at Regulation 6, requires the responsible person to report:
- Any death as a result of a work-related accident;
- Any death resulting from occupational exposure to a biological agent; and
- Any death caused by a reportable injury where death occurs within a year of the accident.
A suicide would not meet the criteria for reporting under RIDDOR as it is not a death resulting from a work related accident or occupational exposure. An ‘accident’ is defined under RIDDOR as an unforeseen and unintentional incident.
Suicides will be considered in an Inquest conducted by a Coroner or Procurator Fiscal (in Scotland) who will make the decision whether the death was ‘suicide’. The Coroner/Procurator Fiscal can refer cases to the HSE, or other public body, if they consider there is an ongoing risk to others.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 08 Nov 2022
State Pension Triple Lock
"A number of Conservative Members have asked why we are having this debate today, and given the events over the last few weeks, I agree we should ask why we are having it. It is because only a few weeks ago the Prime Minister said he was “totally committed” to …..."Kate Hollern - View Speech
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Written Question
Friday 24th June 2022
Asked by:
Kate Hollern (Labour - Blackburn)
Question
to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the percentage change to Discretionary Housing Payments funding to local authorities in England and Wales will be as a result of the most recent flat rate reduction in allocation.
Answered by David Rutley
Overall Discretionary Housing Payments funding is £100m in 2022/23, which is 29% less than the £140m that was available in 2020/21.
In addition to the central government contribution, English and Welsh Local Authorities can top up DHP funding up to a maximum of two and a half times this figure using their own funds.
Since 2011, the Government has provided almost £1.5 billion in DHPs to LAs to help support claimants who require further financial assistance with housing costs. In addition, the Government has made a further £2 billion available over the next three years to tackle and help prevent homelessness and rough sleeping.
Written Question
Friday 21st January 2022
Asked by:
Kate Hollern (Labour - Blackburn)
Question
to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate she has made of the number of people who have been affected by the underpayment of benefits after transitioning from incapacity benefit to employment and support allowance in Blackburn.
Answered by Chloe Smith
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 19th January to question number 104377.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 13 Dec 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
"7. What steps her Department is taking to support benefit claimants in meeting increased living costs. ..."Kate Hollern - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 13 Dec 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
"In effect, the new household support scheme, about which we have heard quite a bit today, replaces the £20 universal credit uplift with £1.60. Can the Minister tell me how that will help families through this harsh winter, especially as increasing numbers of people will have to self-isolate? It certainly …..."Kate Hollern - View Speech
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 16 Sep 2021
Elections Bill (Third sitting)
"Q Thank you for attending this session. It is interesting that you are the first black witness that we have had and you were invited along to talk about race. I apologise on behalf of the Committee for the way you were treated. The evidence we had yesterday from …..."Kate Hollern - View Speech
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 16 Sep 2021
Elections Bill (Third sitting)
"Q A final question from me. Ladies wearing face coverings turning up to polling stations will require there to be a lot more female staff in polling stations. How can that be managed, and how can we reassure communities that polling stations will have the facilities and staff required?
…..."Kate Hollern - View Speech
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 16 Sep 2021
Elections Bill (Third sitting)
"Q Thank you very much. Is the voter ID scheme as set out in the Bill compatible with the right to vote under the European convention on human rights, particularly when read with the anti-discrimination provision in article 14 in mind?
Maurice Mcleod: Sorry, I am not sure. Can …..."Kate Hollern - View Speech
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 16 Sep 2021
Elections Bill (Third sitting)
"Q There is some suggestion that the Bill could contradict the Human Rights Act. Do you have any experience or knowledge of that?
Maurice Mcleod: I do not, I am afraid. I am not from a constitutional background or a legal background, so that is not something I could …..."Kate Hollern - View Speech
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