Helen Whately

15 Jul 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Pathways to Work

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Answer of 23 April 2025 to Question 47466 on Pathways to Work: Impact Assessments, what the most recent equivalent disaggregation is by health category; what definitions are used i

15 Jul 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Carer's Allowance: Personal Independence Payment

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many claimants receiving the higher Daily Living rate of Personal Independence Payment are in receipt of Carers Allowance.

15 Jul 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Unemployment

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the National Insurance rate, Minimum Wage and Employment Rights Act on the unemployment rate.

15 Jul 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Unemployment: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to train job coaches to support workers at risk of losing their jobs from Artificial Intelligence.

15 Jul 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Social Security Benefits: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many departmental staff are part of teams considering the impact of Artificial Intelligence on the social security and welfare system.

7 Jul 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Universal Credit

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 each of the following bands: (a) £0–£20,000; (b) £20,001–£40,000; (c)

21 May 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Department for Work and Pensions: Written Questions

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he plans to respond to Question 125451 from the hon. Member for Faversham and Mid Kent.

22 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Department for Work and Pensions: Written Questions

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.

22 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Department for Work and Pensions: Written Questions

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.

21 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Pathways to Work: Impact Assessments

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 Departmen

21 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Pathways to Work: Impact Assessments

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.

20 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Pathways to Work: Impact Assessments

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 use

10 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Universal Credit

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,

24 Mar 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Personal Independence Payment: Cardiff

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.

24 Mar 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Personal Independence Payment: Birkenhead

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.

24 Mar 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Personal Independence Payment: Medical Examinations

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 26 January 2026 to Question 87358 on Personal Independence Payment: Medical Examinations, how many and what proportion of Personal Independence Payment (a) assessments and (b)

18 Mar 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Universal Credit: Habitual Residence Test

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to UIN 107421, if he will provide a nationality breakdown of people with Universal Credit claims that failed the Habitual Residence Test.

10 Mar 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Jobcentres

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department is planning to (a) open and (b) close any Jobcentres this year.

10 Mar 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Jobcentres

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Jobcentres there are as of a) March 2026 and b) March 2025.

10 Mar 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Personal Independence Payment: Medical Examinations

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many telephone-based PIP assessments are recorded.

4 Mar 2026 · Home Office

Visas: Skilled Workers

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will publish the number and proportion of licensed sponsoring employers for (a) Skilled Worker visa holders and (b) Health and Care Worker visa holders registered in each local authority area.

4 Mar 2026 · Home Office

Visas: Skilled Workers

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will publish the number and proportion of applicants granted (a) Skilled Worker visas and (b) Health and Care Worker visas whose declared workplace is located in each local authority area.

4 Mar 2026 · Home Office

Visas: Skilled Workers

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will publish the number and proportion of people currently in the UK on (a) Skilled Worker visas and (b) Health and Care Worker visas by local authority area.

3 Mar 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Work Capability Assessment

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Work Capability Assessments have been (a) curtailed and (b) closed early in the last five years.

3 Mar 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Work Capability Assessment

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what financial payments Work Capability Assessors receive for exceeding minimum daily assessment requirements.

3 Mar 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Work Capability Assessment

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Work Capability Assessments assessors are required to process per day.

2 Mar 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Personal Independence Payment: Medical Examinations

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people since the start of 2025 have been awarded PIP after an assessment a) in-person b) over the phone or c) via video call.

2 Mar 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Personal Independence Payment: Medical Examinations

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people since the start of 2025 have been assessed for PIP a) in-person b) over the phone or c) via video call.

2 Mar 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Personal Independence Payment: Medical Examinations

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, which staff at his Department are responsible for overseeing PIP assessors; and whether those staff are able to receive bonuses.

25 Feb 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Carer's Allowance

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what checks does his Department carry out into the ongoing circumstances of those claiming Carer's Allowance.