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Written Question
Department for Work and Pensions: Written Questions
Wednesday 29th April 2026

Asked by: Helen Whately (Conservative - Faversham and Mid Kent)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he plans to answer Question 123305 from the hon. Member for Faversham and Mid Kent.

Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

It has not proved possible to respond to the Rt. hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.


Written Question
Department for Work and Pensions: Written Questions
Wednesday 29th April 2026

Asked by: Helen Whately (Conservative - Faversham and Mid Kent)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he plans to answer Question 123304 from the hon. Member for Faversham and Mid Kent.

Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

It has not proved possible to respond to the Rt. hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.


Written Question
Pathways to Work: Impact Assessments
Wednesday 29th April 2026

Asked by: Helen Whately (Conservative - Faversham and Mid Kent)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 23 April 2025 to Question 47466 on Pathways to Work: Impact Assessments, a) what is the most recent equivalent disaggregation by health category and b) what definitions are used in the disaggregation for Anxiety and Depression and ADHD/ADD, and how these definitions vary from the categories used for the Department’s PIP cases with entitlement from 2019 release.

Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

It has not proved possible to respond to the Rt. hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.


Written Question
Pathways to Work: Impact Assessments
Wednesday 29th April 2026

Asked by: Helen Whately (Conservative - Faversham and Mid Kent)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 23 April 2025 to Question 47466 on Pathways to Work: Impact Assessments with specific reference to anxiety, depression and ADHD/ADD, and with further reference to the Department’s January 2025 ‘PIP cases with entitlement from 2019’ release for the same conditions, what methodology and evidential basis was used for both sets of figures and what analysis has been performed to explain the differences in these figures.

Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.


Written Question
Pathways to Work: Impact Assessments
Wednesday 29th April 2026

Asked by: Helen Whately (Conservative - Faversham and Mid Kent)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 23 April 2025 to Question 47466 on Pathways to Work: Impact Assessments, what is the most recent equivalent disaggregation by health category for this data.

Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.


Written Question
Personal Independence Payment: Birkenhead
Wednesday 29th April 2026

Asked by: Helen Whately (Conservative - Faversham and Mid Kent)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many face-to-face assessments were conducted in the Birkenhead PIP assessment centre from September 2024 to March 2025.

Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.


Written Question
Universal Credit
Wednesday 29th April 2026

Asked by: Helen Whately (Conservative - Faversham and Mid Kent)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many households in receipt of Universal Credit have a total gross household income, including earnings and other income, within the (a) £0–£20,000, (b) £20,001–£40,000, (c) £40,001–£60,000, (d) £60,001–£80,000, (e) £80,001–£100,000, (f) £100,001–£120,000, (g) £120,001–£140,000 and (h) £140,000+ band.

Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.


Written Question
Personal Independence Payment: Cardiff
Wednesday 29th April 2026

Asked by: Helen Whately (Conservative - Faversham and Mid Kent)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many face-to-face assessments were conducted in the Cardiff PIP assessment centre from September 2024 to March 2025.

Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.


Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 28 Apr 2026
Pension Schemes Bill

"Let me begin by welcoming the Minister back to his place—we missed him last night, and it is good to see him back in the Chamber.

Throughout our many debates, we have broadly agreed on the policy intent behind most of the Bill, but as I have said time and …..."

Helen Whately - View Speech

View all Helen Whately (Con - Faversham and Mid Kent) contributions to the debate on: Pension Schemes Bill

Division Vote (Commons)
28 Apr 2026 - Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges - View Vote Context
Helen Whately (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 100 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 223 Noes - 335