Written Question
Monday 5th January 2015
Asked by:
Mike Crockart (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
Question
to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Scottish pensioners in each local authority area were entitled to receive the basic state pension in (a) 2013-14 and (b) 2014-15; and how many such people are expected to receive basic state pension in 2015-16.
Answered by Steve Webb
Statistics for numbers in receipt of State Pension are available from 100% data and are published on the Department’s website at:
http://tabulation-tool.dwp.gov.uk/100pc/sp/tabtool_sp.html
Guidance for users is available at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dwp-tabulation-tool-guidance
Information is not available on the number of people entitled but who have not claimed their State Pension or how many people in each local authority area are expected to receive it in 2015-16.
Written Question
Question Link
Monday 24th March 2014
Asked by:
Mike Crockart (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
Question
to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how disputed child tax credits claims will be managed under the universal credit system.
Answered by Esther McVey
Currently the child element will be awarded to the parent with whom the child or qualifying young person normally lives. Where separated parents both share the care of a child or qualifying young person they are expected to jointly nominate which of them has the main responsibility.
Where parents are unable to come to an agreement themselves, a determination will be made. This will take account of where the child normally lives and who has the main day to day responsibility.
The proposed approach to Universal Credit was set out in a White Paper "Universal Credit: Welfare that Works" and in draft Regulations upon which a wide range of organisations responded to in the consultation exercise carried out by the Social Security Advisory Committee.
Written Question
Question Link
Monday 24th March 2014
Asked by:
Mike Crockart (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
Question
to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what consultation his Department has had with groups representing separated parents on steps to ensure universal credit makes shared parenting a financially viable option for parents who do not have family-based financial arrangements in place.
Answered by Esther McVey
Currently the child element will be awarded to the parent with whom the child or qualifying young person normally lives. Where separated parents both share the care of a child or qualifying young person they are expected to jointly nominate which of them has the main responsibility.
Where parents are unable to come to an agreement themselves, a determination will be made. This will take account of where the child normally lives and who has the main day to day responsibility.
The proposed approach to Universal Credit was set out in a White Paper "Universal Credit: Welfare that Works" and in draft Regulations upon which a wide range of organisations responded to in the consultation exercise carried out by the Social Security Advisory Committee.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 01 Jul 2013
Oral Answers to Questions
"What assistance can my right hon. Friend offer my constituent who, anxious not to be a burden on anyone, took a zero-hours contract? Although he generally works for significantly fewer than 16 hours, on the odd occasion that he does work for more than 16 hours his department suggests that …..."Mike Crockart - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 13 Dec 2012
Personal Independence Payments
"An answer that I received to a recent parliamentary question indicated that between October 2008 and May 2012, 59% of initial work capability assessments for employment and support allowance resulted in those being assessed being awarded no points at all. Will the Minister assure me and the many recipients of …..."Mike Crockart - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 23 Nov 2011
Disability Hate Crime
"I start by adding my congratulations to the hon. Member for Stretford and Urmston (Kate Green) on securing the debate. I recognise that she has long been a champion on the issue. As someone who sat on the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill Committee, I welcome the …..."Mike Crockart - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 23 Nov 2011
Disability Hate Crime
"I absolutely agree. In fact, the hon. Lady’s intervention feeds very nicely into my next point. Twenty years ago, when I was going through basic training as a police officer, racial incidents were going through the self-same process. When someone was the target of a racial incident and did not …..."Mike Crockart - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 18 Jul 2011
Oral Answers to Questions
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 18 Jul 2011
Oral Answers to Questions
"I thank the Minister for his answer. However, given that only 230 disabled people secured work through residential training colleges last year, at an average cost of £78,000 per person, will the Secretary of State commit to implementing the recommendations as set out in last week’s Sayce review on allowing …..."Mike Crockart - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 20 Jun 2011
Pensions Bill [Lords]
"I draw the House’s attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, which details my paid employment in the pensions industry prior to my election last year.
I must admit to being a little confused by today’s debate. As a new Member, I had been under the …..."Mike Crockart - View Speech
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