To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people were in receipt of incapacity benefit in (a) June 1997, (b) February 1999, (c) June 2001 and (d) May 2002; what the total cost of incapacity benefit payments was, and how many claimants were in receipt of...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people were in receipt of incapacity benefit in (a) June 1997, (b) February 1999, (c) June 2001 and (d) May 2002; what the total cost of incapacity benefit payments was, and how many claimants were in receipt of...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what notification his Department has provided to benefit recipients about the move to automated credit transfer from April 2003; and what role Jobcentre Plus and the Pension Service will have in ensuring that all claimants are aware of the changes.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what notification his Department has provided to benefit recipients about the move to automated credit transfer from April 2003; and what role Jobcentre Plus and the Pension Service will have in ensuring that all claimants are aware of the changes.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what percentage of benefit recipients received their benefit payments via automated credit transfer in each year since the introduction of ACT. - Ref to 26 February 2002, 380 c1263W.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what percentage of benefit recipients received their benefit payments via automated credit transfer in each year since the introduction of ACT. - Ref to 26 February 2002, 380 c1263W.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the number of benefit claimants without a bank account who may wish to transfer to the services of the Universal Bank; and whether the services offered will be restricted to those currently without...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the number of benefit claimants without a bank account who may wish to transfer to the services of the Universal Bank; and whether the services offered will be restricted to those currently without...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people attending work-focused interviews at Jobcentre Plus offices since 22nd October 2001, have (a) moved from incapacity benefit into employment, (b) transferred to other social security benefits and (c) remained in receipt of incapacity benefit at (i) the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people attending work-focused interviews at Jobcentre Plus offices since 22nd October 2001, have (a) moved from incapacity benefit into employment, (b) transferred to other social security benefits and (c) remained in receipt of incapacity benefit at (i) the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average period of payment was for claimants of incapacity benefit at 31st March. - Ref to 26 April 2002, 384 c472-5W.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average period of payment was for claimants of incapacity benefit at 31st March. - Ref to 26 April 2002, 384 c472-5W.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many claimants have been in receipt of incapacity benefit payment for (a) six months or less, (b) between six months and one year, (c) between one and two years and (d) between two and five years; what the average...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many claimants have been in receipt of incapacity benefit payment for (a) six months or less, (b) between six months and one year, (c) between one and two years and (d) between two and five years; what the average...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of the population received means tested benefits (a) in 1997 and (b) according to the most recent figures available. - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of the population received means tested benefits (a) in 1997 and (b) according to the most recent figures available. - Includes figures.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many families living on below 60 per cent. of median income are in receipt of the children's tax credit; and what percentage of the total children's tax credit caseload this represents. - This information is not available.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many families living on below 60 per cent. of median income are in receipt of the children's tax credit; and what percentage of the total children's tax credit caseload this represents. - This information is not available.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the number of people living on below 60 per cent. of median income who have an entitlement to the working families tax credit and are not in receipt of any payment; how many families living on below...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the number of people living on below 60 per cent. of median income who have an entitlement to the working families tax credit and are not in receipt of any payment; how many families living on below...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many benefit claimants have received interim payments at an amount equivalent to the full benefit rate as a result of industrial strike action undertaken by Jobcentre Plus staff; and under what terms and conditions such interim payments are being...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many benefit claimants have received interim payments at an amount equivalent to the full benefit rate as a result of industrial strike action undertaken by Jobcentre Plus staff; and under what terms and conditions such interim payments are being...

(Pursuant to reply on 04.02.2002 at 379 c757W) To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the proportion of claims for the children's premium in income support and jobseeker's allowance which have been (a) fraudulent and (b) incorrect. - Inc ref to...

(Pursuant to reply on 04.02.2002 at 379 c757W) To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the proportion of claims for the children's premium in income support and jobseeker's allowance which have been (a) fraudulent and (b) incorrect. - Inc ref to...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many benefit claimants have had personal adviser consultations postponed as a result of industrial action undertaken by Jobcentre Plus staff. - Information is not available.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many benefit claimants have had personal adviser consultations postponed as a result of industrial action undertaken by Jobcentre Plus staff. - Information is not available.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the effects of the provisions of (a) Clause 52 and (b) Clause 53 of the Tax Credits Bill on the number of persons receiving child benefit. - The current estimate is that the numbers affected by these...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the effects of the provisions of (a) Clause 52 and (b) Clause 53 of the Tax Credits Bill on the number of persons receiving child benefit. - The current estimate is that the numbers affected by these...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the proportion of claims for the children's premium in income support and jobseeker's allowance which have been (a) fraudulent and (b) incorrect. - Inc ref to "The Results of the Area Benefit Review and...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the proportion of claims for the children's premium in income support and jobseeker's allowance which have been (a) fraudulent and (b) incorrect. - Inc ref to "The Results of the Area Benefit Review and...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, on what information the Government based its assumption that around three million benefit and tax credit recipients will open a Post Office card account and what provision is being made available should this figure rise following the introduction of the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, on what information the Government based its assumption that around three million benefit and tax credit recipients will open a Post Office card account and what provision is being made available should this figure rise following the introduction of the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what advice will be available to benefit claimants who do not have a bank account when the move to ACT takes place.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what advice will be available to benefit claimants who do not have a bank account when the move to ACT takes place.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what guidance is given to resource officers concerning tax credit claims where the claimant is allegedly in receipt of payment at a rate beneath the minimum wage.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what guidance is given to resource officers concerning tax credit claims where the claimant is allegedly in receipt of payment at a rate beneath the minimum wage.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many New Deal 50 plus participants are in receipt of the employment credit; and how many new credits have been recorded in each of the last 12 months; if he will make a statement on progress with the New...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many New Deal 50 plus participants are in receipt of the employment credit; and how many new credits have been recorded in each of the last 12 months; if he will make a statement on progress with the New...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many participants in the New Deal for 50 plus received training grants in each of the last 12 months. - Includes table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many participants in the New Deal for 50 plus received training grants in each of the last 12 months. - Includes table.