Asked by: Lord Hain (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Buscombe on 5 June (HL15876), whether they intend to legislate to introduce collective defined contribution schemes by the end of 2019.
Answered by Baroness Buscombe
I refer the Noble Lord to my previous responses. The Government will bring forward legislation as soon as parliamentary time allows.
Asked by: Lord Hain (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to legislate to introduce collective defined contribution schemes by the end of 2019.
Answered by Baroness Buscombe
This Government has recently published a response to a Collective Defined Contribution schemes consultation setting out its plans, and has engaged extensively with key stakeholders.
Asked by: Lord Hain (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask Her Majesty's Government when they plan to bring forward legislation to introduce collective defined contribution pension schemes in the UK.
Answered by Baroness Buscombe
This Government has recently published a response to a Collective Defined Contribution schemes consultation setting out its plans, and has engaged extensively with key stakeholders.
Asked by: Lord Hain (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many food banks have opened in (1) England, (2) Wales, (3) Scotland, and (4) Northern Ireland since 2010.
Answered by Baroness Buscombe
There is no official data or record of the number of foodbanks in England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland. Details of foodbanks operating through the Trussell Trust network and statistics on the number of food parcels distributed can be found on the charity’s website www.trusselltrust.org. The Independent Foodbank Network is also working to identify food banks in the United Kingdom operating outside the Trussell Trust network; further information is on their website www.foodaidnetwork.org.uk
Asked by: Lord Hain (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many foodbanks have opened in England since 2010.
Answered by Baroness Buscombe
There is no official data or record of the number of foodbanks in England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland. Details of foodbanks operating through the Trussell Trust network and statistics on the number of food parcels distributed can be found on the charity’s website www.trusselltrust.org. The Independent Foodbank Network is also working to identify food banks in the United Kingdom operating outside the Trussell Trust network; further information is on their website www.foodaidnetwork.org.uk
Asked by: Lord Hain (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what level of benefit is paid to prisoners upon release; and for how many weeks.
Answered by Baroness Buscombe
The level of benefit paid to prisoners on release and the length that this benefit is paid is dependent on the individual's personal circumstances. DWP Prison Work Coaches provide support to prisoners to make their claim to benefits, and for those prisoners engaging with the Prison Work Coach an advanced appointment will be made for as soon as possible following release. This could be for the same day that they leave prison. Prison leavers who are in financial need will be eligible to receive up to 100 per cent of their first month’s entitlement in advance.
Asked by: Lord Hain (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
Her Majesty's Government what evidence they have, if any, that EEA migrants come to the UK for the specific purpose of claiming benefits.
Answered by Baroness Buscombe
While the Government checks the immigration status of benefit claimants to ensure the benefit is paid properly and to prevent fraud, the Department does not collect information of an individual’s specific purpose for coming to the UK and so this information is not available.
Asked by: Lord Hain (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
Her Majesty's Government how many EEA migrants who have had benefit applications refused have brought a claim to the Social Entitlement Chamber Tribunal in each of the last five years.
Answered by Baroness Buscombe
The information requested is not readily available and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.