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David Reed MP: written questions

4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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6 published records · newest first.

Written questions

  • Children: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25229More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, (a) what data his Department holds on the percentage of Child Maintenance Service users who have reported difficulty using the telephone or online contact channels, and (b) what modelling has been under

    Answer: The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) is delivering a Modernisation Programme to improve customer access, efficiency and transparency. This includes integrated online application services, the My Child Maintenance Case (MCMC) service, which provides custome...

    Answered 9 Sept 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Children: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25228More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what percentage of Child Maintenance Service cases are currently handled using assistance from artificial intelligence.

    Answer: All CMS cases are handled by trained caseworkers who remain accountable for decisions affecting customers. AI tools can be used to help colleagues improve productivity and customer outcomes but do not replace human decision-making. The Department does not...

    Answered 7 Sept 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Personal Independence Payment: VeteransDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17659More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to reduce reassessment requirements for veterans with permanent and irreversible service-related injuries for Personal Independence Payments.

    Answer: Personal Independence Payment (PIP) awards, including the rate payable and the duration, are set on an individual basis, based on the claimant’s needs and the likelihood of those needs changing. Regular reviews are a key feature of the benefit and ensure ...

    Answered 17 Jul 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Social Security Benefits: VeteransDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17658More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many veterans with amputations or other permanent injuries were reassessed for disability-related benefits in each of the last three years.

    Answer: The information could only be provided at disproportionate cost.

    Answered 20 Jul 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Armed Forces Compensation Scheme: Means-tested BenefitsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17657More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of treating Armed Forces Compensation Scheme payments as income for means-tested benefit assessments.

    Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave on 1st July 2026 to Question UIN 12993.

    Answered 15 Jul 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Pensions and Social Security Benefits: PaymentsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17248More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what contingency arrangements are in place to maintain payment of benefits and pensions in the event of a (a) major IT or (b) infrastructure disruption.

    Answer: DWP maintains robust business continuity and resilience plans designed to safeguard the payment of benefits and pensions in the event of major disruption, including significant IT or infrastructure failures. The Department keeps these arrangements under r...

    Answered 14 Jul 2026

    Original Parliament record
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Written questions by answering department

4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality.

View as listAttorney General: 1Attorney General1Cabinet Office: 8Cabinet Office8Department for Business and Trade: 2Department for Business and Trade2Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade: 4Department for Business, Innova…4Department for Culture, Media and Sport: 1Department for Culture, Media a…1Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: 1Department for Digital, Culture…1Department for Education: 1Department for Education1Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: 10Department for Energy Security …10Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: 6Department for Environment, Foo…6Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: 1Department for Science, Innovat…1Department for Transport: 3Department for Transport3Department for Work and Pensions: 6Department for Work and Pensions6Department of Health and Social Care: 5Department of Health and Social…5Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: 3Foreign, Commonwealth and Devel…3Home Office: 5Home Office5Ministry of Defence: 27Ministry of Defence27Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: 1Ministry of Housing, Communitie…1Ministry of Justice: 1Ministry of Justice1Northern Ireland Office: 1Northern Ireland Office1Scotland Office: 1Scotland Office1Treasury: 32Treasury32Wales Office: 1Wales Office1
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4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality. Published records do not measure effort or effectiveness. Methodology.
Department or topicPublished records
Attorney General1
Cabinet Office8
Department for Business and Trade2
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade4
Department for Culture, Media and Sport1
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport1
Department for Education1
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero10
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs6
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology1
Department for Transport3
Department for Work and Pensions6
Department of Health and Social Care5
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office3
Home Office5
Ministry of Defence27
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government1
Ministry of Justice1
Northern Ireland Office1
Scotland Office1
Treasury32
Wales Office1

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