In Parliament - Andrew Western

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

Department for Work and Pensions: Offices

Department for Work and Pensions

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

An Equality Analysis has been completed for the closure of Torquay Cotswold House, which considers the impact on colleagues with protected characteristics. The Department is of the opinion that...

Bereavement Benefits: Income Support

Department for Work and Pensions

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

Bereavement Support Payment aims to provide support during the acute period following a bereavement by way of an initial lump sum followed by up to 18 monthly instalments with a higher amount...

Child Maintenance Service

Department for Work and Pensions

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

Whilst calculation and decision-making processes are set out in legislation, and decision makers must act in accordance with those statutory provisions, the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) is...

Child Maintenance Service

Department for Work and Pensions

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

If a parent feels that a child maintenance calculation decision is incorrect, they can ask the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) to look at the decision again. This is known as a Mandatory...

Unemployment: Young People

Department for Work and Pensions

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

With over one million young people not in education, employment and training, this Government will not leave an entire generation of young people behind. The Government is investing an additional...

Unemployment: Young People

Department for Work and Pensions

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

I wrote to the honourable Member for Torbay on 25 June, explaining the rationale for the consolidation of the DWP estate and offering a meeting to discuss the implications for the site in his...

Department for Work and Pensions: Offices

Department for Work and Pensions

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

On 25 June 2026, I made a Written Statement (HCWS153) to announce the department’s intention to relocate around 750 colleagues and the services they provide, from Peel Park to Fylde View by...

LinkedIn

Department for Work and Pensions

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

The joint project between Skills England and LinkedIn aims to use the data held by LinkedIn to provide a better understanding of the labour market, job opportunities and how individuals...

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 limited to calculating, collecting and enforcing child maintenance payments. Decisions about child care or access arrangements, including where a child...

Child Maintenance Service: Standards

Department for Work and Pensions

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

Information on the Child Maintenance Service’s (CMS) performance indicators is published where appropriate through official statistics and departmental publications: Child Maintenance...

Apprentices: Small Businesses

Department for Work and Pensions

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

There are a number of apprenticeship standards available to support the hair and beauty sector, including the Level 2 Hairdressing Professional standard and the Level 2 Barbering Professional...

Department for Work and Pensions: Public Expenditure

Department for Work and Pensions

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

Please see attached breakdown of the £2,528m spent on Purchase of Goods and Services in 2023-24. Purchase of Goods and Services in 2023-24 (xls, 29.0KB)

Jobcentres: Evenbreak

Department for Work and Pensions

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

The DWP’s Strategic Relationship Team (SRT) has made several attempts to contact and arrange an initial discussion with Evenbreak and remains keen to explore opportunities for closer...

Bereavement Support Payment

Department for Work and Pensions

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

The rate of Bereavement Support Payment (BSP) is reviewed annually on a discretionary basis as part of the uprating process. As BSP is not a cost‑of‑living benefit, it is not...

Unemployment: Young People

Department for Work and Pensions

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

With over one million young people not in education, employment and training across the UK, this Government will not leave an entire generation of young people behind. The Government is investing...

Children: Maintenance

Department for Work and Pensions

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

Our intention remains to introduce the necessary legislation for Administrative Liability Order’s (ALOs) as soon as possible. We are working closely with HM Courts and Tribunals Service...

Tata Consultancy Services: Contracts

Department for Work and Pensions

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

This contract was procured following a Further Competition using Framework RM6263 “Digital Specialists and Programmes – Lot 1: Digital Programmes” under Public Contracts...

Social Security Benefits: Fraud

Department for Work and Pensions

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

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has prosecuted cases of benefit fraud since 2012. DWP will refer cases where there is evidence that a claimant has deliberately claimed benefits they are not...

Social Security Benefits: Fraud

Department for Work and Pensions

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

The Department has strong controls in place to tackle fraud and deliver savings. Since the Autumn Budget 2024 we have committed to delivering gross savings of £14.6bn up to the end of 2030...

Unemployment: Young People

Department for Work and Pensions

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

With over one million young people not in education, employment and training, this Government will not leave an entire generation of young people behind. The Government is investing an additional...