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Written Question
Children: Poverty
Tuesday 19th July 2016

Asked by: Natalie McGarry (Independent - Glasgow East)

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 effect of (a) benefit sanctions, (b) work capability assessments and (c) other government welfare reforms on child poverty in (i) Glasgow and (ii) Scotland.

Answered by Damian Hinds

I refer the Hon. Member to the answer to question 905768 which was provided by Justin Tomlinson MP, the Minister for Disabled People at that time, which can be found at:

https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2016-07-11/debates/1607114000024/WelfareReformEffectsOnPeopleWithDisabilitiesInScotland#contribution-1607114000168

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 11 Jul 2016
Oral Answers to Questions

"19. What assessment he has made of the effects of welfare reform, benefit sanctions and work capability assessments on people with disabilities in (a) Glasgow and (b) Scotland.
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 11 Jul 2016
Oral Answers to Questions

"Scotland and in particular my constituency, Glasgow East, has higher levels of long-term health problems and disability compared with the UK as a whole. People living with disabilities tend to be more dependent on benefits for a longer time and are therefore more vulnerable to changes to disability benefits. Given …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 05 Jul 2016
Employment for People with Disabilities

"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. I congratulate the hon. Member for St Ives (Derek Thomas) on securing this very important debate and on the manner in which he started the debate, which has continued with other Members. This issue is of supreme importance to …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 24 Feb 2016
Disabilities, Poverty and Inequalities

"I beg to move,

That this House has considered disabilities, poverty and inequalities.

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Roger, and an honour to have secured this debate, which is on an issue that is vital to people in all parts of the country. I also …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 24 Feb 2016
Disabilities, Poverty and Inequalities

"I thank the hon. Gentleman very much for succinctly making that point, and I completely agree with him.

As we know, people with disabilities are most at risk in conflict situations, meaning that our diplomatic and humanitarian response is vital in supporting disabled people. One in five refugees in Jordan …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 24 Feb 2016
Disabilities, Poverty and Inequalities

"I thank my hon. Friend for making that hugely important point. In my constituency, I have also seen the lack of access to readable documents and support, particularly for people with mental health issues as well as literacy issues, and that has caused them adverse harm.

Employment and support allowance …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 24 Feb 2016
Disabilities, Poverty and Inequalities

"I thank the Minister for the tone of her response so far. I congratulate the Government on their target of halving the disability employment gap, but in the Department for Work and Pensions the number of advisers for disabled people is disproportionately low, which is a real barrier to helping …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 09 Feb 2016
Work Capability Assessments

"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Moon. I congratulate the hon. Member for Sheffield, Heeley (Louise Haigh) on securing an important debate, in which I am pleased to speak.

An essential part of any social security system that supports people with disabilities and long-term sickness is …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 12 Jan 2016
Access to Jobs: Disabled People

"I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing the debate.

My constituent worked in Remploy, as Margaret did, under a skilled seamstress. She has learning disabilities and although she has worked since, it has been in wholly unsuitable jobs. The ESA group to which she has returned is the WRAG, and …..."
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