Every parliamentary written question tabled by Calum Miller this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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What steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for complaints reviewed by the Independent Case Examiner.
The Independent Case Examiner office regularly reviews its processes and operating model to improve productivity and reduce the length of time investigations take to be concluded, without compromising quality. Most recently it has revamped how it triages ...
What steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for Personal Independent Payment Tribunal response bundles.
We are increasing resources available for writing appeal responses by redeploying staff and making overtime available. We are also looking to make appeal writing more efficient by improving the programme that decision makers use. The improved tool will in...
What recent discussions her Department has had with the Health and Safety Executive on the collection of data on (a) fatalities and (b) serious injuries caused by cattle.
The Department of Work and Pensions has had no recent discussions with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) about the collection of data on fatalities and serious injuries caused by cattle.Data is collected and published by the HSE under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR) that require certain work-related injuries and fatalities, including those caused by cattle to members of the public, to be reported.Guidance on reporting requirements is published by HSE on their website at https://www.hse.gov.uk/riddor/.Statistical data from these reports is published by HSE and is freely available to view on their website at https://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/tables/index.htm.
What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of her proposed welfare reforms on demand for social care services from people who may lose benefit eligibility.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will support the Casey Commission into adult social care – and work closely with the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) – as we take forward the proposals in the Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper. In the short term, up to £3.7 billion of additional funding will be made available for social care authorities in 2025/2026, including an £880 million increase in the Social Care Grant. For those who are affected by the new eligibility changes, we are consulting on how best to support this group, including how to make sure health and eligible care needs are met.
With reference to her oral statement on Welfare Reform on 18 March 2025, what proportion of the potential savings to the public purse identified by her Department is related to young people in receipt of Personal Independence Payment.
The information is intended for publication at a future date.
What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the proposed welfare reforms on poverty levels among (a) disabled people and (b) their families.
As the Secretary of State announced on Tuesday 18th March 2025, the equality and poverty impact analysis will be published alongside the spring statement.
If she will make an assessment of the cost to the public purse for PIP payments for people with mental health conditions.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer to Question UIN 34908 on 10th March 2025.