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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 24 Oct 2017
Universal Credit Roll-out

"Further to that point of order, Mr Speaker. There was an unfortunate occasion in the House during the universal credit debate last week when a Government Member made an unfortunate comment, or used unfortunate behaviour, although he later apologised to my hon. Friend. To suggest that there was no mocking …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 18 Oct 2017
Universal Credit Roll-out

"Does the hon. Gentleman share my concern at learning about my constituent who suffers from severe mental health problems, failed a PIP assessment, and was told to claim universal credit? He has a sick note up until the end of December but was made to sign a form advising him …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 09 Oct 2017
Oral Answers to Questions

"16. What steps his Department is taking to ensure that personal independence payment assessments are undertaken fairly and efficiently. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 09 Oct 2017
Oral Answers to Questions

"Two thirds of disabled people are successful at tribunal when they appeal PIP decisions. Given that the system is so clearly flawed, will the Minister commit to a full overhaul of the assessment process?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 19 Jul 2017
Pensions

"What steps is the Secretary of State’s Department taking to ensure that older people are not subject to the Government’s punitive sanctions regime?..."
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Written Question
Department for Work and Pensions: Equality
Tuesday 10th January 2017

Asked by: Paula Sherriff (Labour - Dewsbury)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, who the diversity champion is on his departmental board.

Answered by Caroline Nokes

All Executive Members of the Departmental Board have a Diversity Champion role as follows:

  • Champion of Champions: Sir Robert Devereux KCB (Permanent Secretary)
  • Social Mobility: Andrew Rhodes (Director General, Operations)
  • Age: Peter Schofield (Director General, Finance Group)
  • Gender: Mayank Prakash (Director General, Digital Group)

Additionally, the following members of the Department’s Executive Team have Diversity Champion roles as follows:

  • Sexual Orientation and Transgender: Jeremy Moore (Director General, Strategy, Policy and Analysis Group)
  • Disability, Health and Wellbeing: Debbie Alder (Director General, Human Resources)
  • Race: Neil Couling (Director General, Universal Credit)
Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 02 Dec 2016
Benefit Claimants Sanctions (Required Assessment) Bill

"The hon. Gentleman is doing his best to suggest he can empathise with people, but I wonder whether he has ever experienced not knowing where his next meal is coming from or whether he can feed or clothe his children. I also wonder what effect this sanctioning regime is having …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 14 Nov 2016
Under-occupancy Charge

"My constituents Ann and Kevin Gresham, who live in a two-bedroom flat, are unable to share a room owing to Ann’s various disabilities. They successfully fought the bedroom tax in court but this caused them significant heartache and stress. When will this Government finally stop punishing the disabled, admit that …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 09 May 2016
Oral Answers to Questions

"22. If his Department will introduce transitional protection for women adversely affected by changes in the state pension age...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 09 May 2016
Oral Answers to Questions

"Does the Minister accept that there were significant failures from his own Department to communicate the changes to the state pension age, and does he think it unacceptable that some women found out about the changes only months before they expected to retire?..."
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