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Andrew in Parliament with Keir Starmer and other Greater Manchester MPs.

Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman

Department for Work and Pensions

Andrew Western received a response to a question they put to the government

The Department estimates that the cost of providing compensation at Level 4 of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman scale was approximately £2,800 in the last 12 months, relating...

Small Businesses: Apprentices

Department for Work and Pensions

Andrew Western received a response to a question they put to the government

This Government is transforming the apprenticeships levy into a new growth and skills levy in England, backed by £1 billion of additional investment, which will support 50,000 more young...

Warships

Department for Work and Pensions

Andrew Western received a response to a question they put to the government

The Ministry of Defence publishes annual statistics on UK armed forces equipment and formations, including statistics on frigate and destroyer numbers. Statistics from 2016 can be found on Gov.uk...

Children: Maintenance

Department for Work and Pensions

Andrew Western received a response to a question they put to the government

The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) is committed to ensuring victims and survivors of abuse get the help and support they need to use the CMS safely. In order to support victims and survivors...

Adult Education: Finance

Department for Work and Pensions

Andrew Western received a response to a question they put to the government

We are investing in education and skills training for adults through the Adult Skills Fund (ASF). The ASF funds education and skills training for eligible adults aged 19 and above from pre-entry...

Apprentices: Housing

Department for Work and Pensions

Andrew Western received a response to a question they put to the government

This Government has a mission to deliver 1.5 million homes in England over the course of this parliament. Tackling skills shortages in the construction sector is critical to driving growth and...

Department for Work and Pensions: Birmingham

Department for Work and Pensions

Andrew Western received a response to a question they put to the government

DWP exited the property in 2006. The office was part of the Private Finance Initiative (PFI) that ended in 2018. The department is keeping this under review.

Members: Correspondence

Department for Work and Pensions

Andrew Western received a response to a question they put to the government

Thank you for raising this matter. The department has investigated the case, and we have provided a response on Friday 15 May 2026.

Children: Maintenance

Department for Work and Pensions

Andrew Western received a response to a question they put to the government

The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost. The Department is committed to delivering an effective Child Maintenance Service and...

Department for Work and Pensions: Grimsby

Department for Work and Pensions

Andrew Western received a response to a question they put to the government

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) take the safety of its staff very seriously, ensuring that through the relevant policies, procedures, training, risk assessments, and supervision, we...

Department for Work and Pensions: Training

Department for Work and Pensions

Andrew Western received a response to a question they put to the government

The information is not held in a central, reportable format. To provide it would require multiple teams to manually search and compile records from across the department, resulting in...

Child Maintenance Service: Standards

Department for Work and Pensions

Andrew Western received a response to a question they put to the government

The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.

Department for Work and Pensions: Public Appointments

Department for Work and Pensions

Andrew Western received a response to a question they put to the government

Of the ten Direct Ministerial Appointments, four made declarations of political activity.

Government’s Response to the PAFER Act 2025 Codes of Practice Consultation

Department for Work and Pensions

Written Ministerial Statements

I would like to advise the House that today the Government is publishing the response to the public consultation on the Codes of Practice (“Codes”) associated with the Public...

Fraud, Error and Debt National Statistics and Unfulfilled Eligibility Statistics 2025-26

Department for Work and Pensions

Written Ministerial Statements

The annual statistics for Fraud and Error in the Benefit System for the financial year ending 2026, were published on Thursday 14 May 2026, at 9.30am. UC overpayments have now dropped to the...

Energy: Apprentices

Department for Work and Pensions

Andrew Western received a response to a question they put to the government

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Unemployment: Men

Department for Work and Pensions

Andrew Western received a response to a question they put to the government

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Department for Work and Pensions: Death

Department for Work and Pensions

Andrew Western received a response to a question they put to the government

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Social Security Benefits: Overpayments

Department for Work and Pensions

Andrew Western received a response to a question they put to the government

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Child Maintenance Service: Standards

Department for Work and Pensions

Andrew Western received a response to a question they put to the government

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.