Clive Lewis MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
PovertyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45042More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights' publication Concluding observations on the seventh periodic report of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Answer: We value the UN’s Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights’ input and their perspectives on our policies. It is right that the government considers this report in full, and we will respond in line with the timescales set by the committee in their...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: ChildrenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45041More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights' publication Concluding observations on the seventh periodic report of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Answer: We value the UN’s Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights’ input and their perspectives on our policies. It is right that the government considers this report in full, and we will respond in line with the timescales set by the committee in their...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPoverty: ChildrenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24658More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the planned timetable is for the publication of the Child Poverty Strategy; and whether an (a) interim report and (b) update will be published.
Answer: The Taskforce is on track to publish the Child Poverty Strategy in spring this year as set out in our framework ‘Tackling Child Poverty: Developing Our Strategy’.
Answered 23 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordPension Funds: Environment ProtectionDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19718More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 9 December 2024 to Question 17570 on Pension Funds: Environment Protection, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of creating a legal obligation for UK-based p
Answer: As set out in our answer of 9 December to Question 17570, in line with their fiduciary duty trustees of pension schemes have a responsibility to consider and review their approach to investment, stewardship and voting in light of the climate risks to thei...
Answered 18 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPension Funds: Environment ProtectionDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17570More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of whether the divestment of pension funds from insurance companies that are not compliant with the UK’s climate commitments is a part of fiduciary duty.
Answer: Trustees have a fiduciary duty to make investment decisions in members’ best interests. Climate-related risk and opportunity is one of the major categories of financial factors of which trustees need to take account, in line with their fiduciary duty. The...
Answered 9 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordEmployment: Advisory ServicesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9484More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will publish the evidential basis supporting her statement that trials of employment advisers giving CV and interview advice in hospitals has produced dramatic results.
Answer: Based on over 20 years of research, the Individual Placement and Support employment model is internationally recognised as the most effective way to support people with mental health problems to gain and keep paid employment. Individual Placement and Supp...
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPension Credit: ApplicationsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 11 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8663More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 11 September 2024 to Question 3732 on Pension Credit: Applications, how the Service Modernisation Programme will make service more user friendly and accessible for citizens; an
Answer: We continuously improve and iterate the Pension Credit application service to make the service more user friendly and accessible for citizens. New features are released regularly to the service in line with user research and feedback on the service from c...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPension Credit: ApplicationsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3732More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department has made a recent assessment of the potential merits of simplifying the application process for Pension Credit.
Answer: We are streamlining all Pension Credit application routes by using information held internally to reduce the number of questions the citizen must answer. A key objective of DWP’s Service Modernisation Programme is to utilise end user research to understan...
Answered 11 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordHousing Benefit: Social Rented HousingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2957More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she plans to review the removal of the spare room subsidy.
Answer: Any decisions on the Removal of the Spare Room Subsidy policy need to be taken in the context of the Government’s missions, housing priorities, and the fiscal context. Those unable to meet a shortfall in their rent can seek a Discretionary Housing Payment...
Answered 4 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordWinter Fuel PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2955More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans her Department has to support the health of pensioners living in energy inefficient homes when Winter Fuel Payment is withdrawn.
Answer: Energy support is the responsibility of Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. We are providing support through our Warm Homes Plan which pensioners will benefit from. This will support investment in insulation and low carbon heating – upgrading mil...
Answered 17 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 26 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1957More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department will replace cash payments for the Personal Independence Payment.
Answer: We will be reviewing the responses people have made to the previous government's consultation on Personal Independence Payment, which closed on Monday 22 July. The proposals in this Green Paper were developed by the previous government. We will be conside...
Answered 30 Jul 2024
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