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Written Question
Work Capability Assessment: Parkinson's Disease
Thursday 2nd May 2024

Asked by: Alan Brown (Scottish National Party - Kilmarnock and Loudoun)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 29 April 2024 to Question 23517 on Work Capability Assessment: Parkinson's Disease, when she (a) last met and (b) is next scheduled to meet representatives from Parkinson's UK.

Answered by Mims Davies - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

Ongoing engagement continues with a range of charities and clinical experts specialising in disability and health conditions as well as representatives from national organisations to understand the experiences of people with Parkinson’s going through the Work Capability Assessment.

Details of ministerial meetings are published quarterly on gov.uk in line with transparency data releases and can be found here.

Select Committee
Department for Work and Pensions
 DES0051 - Devolution of employment support

Written Evidence May. 01 2024

Inquiry: Devolution of employment support
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Work and Pensions Committee (Department: Department for Work and Pensions)

Found: An example are the recent Hospitality Sector-based Work Academy Programme pilots, which saw good

Scottish Government Publication (Impact assessment)
Ukraine Resettlement Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate

May. 01 2024

Source Page: A Warm Scots Future Fairer Scotland Duty Summary
Document: A Warm Scots Future Fairer Scotland Duty Summary (PDF)

Found: Although 23% of those employed worked in hospitality, only 6% wanted to work in this sector.

Westminster Hall
Chatham Docks Basin 3 Redevelopment - Wed 01 May 2024
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities

Mentions:
1: Kelly Tolhurst (Con - Rochester and Strood) It showed a significant proportion of projections included employment for retail and hospitality. - Speech Link

Lords Chamber
Immigration Update - Wed 01 May 2024
Home Office

Mentions:
1: Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede (Lab - Life peer) their new visa rules and what impact they believe these changes will have on key industries such as hospitality - Speech Link
2: Baroness Hamwee (LD - Life peer) It would boost our economy—especially in hospitality and tourism—offer important opportunities for young - Speech Link

Scottish Parliament Debate - Main Chamber
Portfolio Question Time - Wed 01 May 2024

Mentions:
1: Stevenson, Collette (SNP - East Kilbride) To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact on hospitality and - Speech Link
2: Lochhead, Richard (SNP - Moray) affected.We will of course monitor any impacts on businesses and consumers, including those in our important hospitality - Speech Link
3: Lochhead, Richard (SNP - Moray) Conservative members sigh when Collette Stevenson mentioned the impact of UK Government policies on hospitality - Speech Link

Scottish Parliament Debate - Main Chamber
International Workers Memorial Day 2024 - Wed 01 May 2024

Mentions:
1: Chapman, Maggie (Green - North East Scotland) about some specific campaigns during this debate, but I highlight one last one: Unite the union’s fair hospitality - Speech Link

Bill Documents
1 May 2024 - Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Hunters & Frankau Ltd (TVB22)
Tobacco and Vapes Bill 2023-24

Found: medium sized UK businesses including importers, distributors, specialist tobacconist retailers and the hospitality

Select Committee
Local Government Association (LGA)
 HSC0059 - High streets in towns and small cities

Written Evidence Apr. 30 2024

Inquiry: High streets in towns and small cities
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Built Environment Committee

Found: activities should be able to bring footfall into the town centre, and they should operate in the hospitality

Scottish Government Publication (Impact assessment)
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate

Apr. 30 2024

Source Page: Implementation of the Tied Pubs (Scotland) Act 2021: Fairer Scotland Duty Summary
Document: Implementation of the Tied Pubs (Scotland) Act 2021: Fairer Scotland Duty Summary (webpage)

Found: pay (after tax) of £10,000-£14,999.The Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) has reported that hospitality