HC Deb 26 June 2003 vol 407 cc960-2W
Mr. Heald

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will list the responsibilities of each Minister in his Department. [121683]

Mr. Andrew Smith

The information is as follows.

The right hon. Andrew Smith MP

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions The Secretary of State has overall responsibility for all work and pension matters as well as public expenditure issues.

Malcolm Wicks MP

Minister of State for Pensions

  • Pensions Overview Pensions Legislation
  • Pensions Green Paper Package
  • Pension Credit
  • The Pension Service
  • Older People
  • Age Discrimination
  • Winter Fuel Payments
  • Basic Pension
  • SERPS/State second pension
  • MIG
  • Stakeholder Pensions
  • Regulatory Reform
  • Third Age Service

Des Browne MP

Minister of State for Work

  • Employers (inc. National Employment Panels)
  • Employment Zones
  • Jobcentre Plus
  • Labour Market & Economy
  • Employment Strategy for Ethnic Minorities (Strategy Unit Report Lead)
  • Welfare to Work Overview
  • New Deal 25+
  • New Deal for Disabled People
  • New Deal for Lone Parents
  • New Deal for Partners
  • New Deal for Young People
  • Rapid Response Service
  • Adult Disadvantage
  • Industrial Injuries
  • Compensation Recovery
  • Links with DfES
  • New Deal 50+
  • Health and Safety Executive/Health and Safety Commission
  • E-Government

Maria Eagle MP

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Commons)

  • Incapacity Benefit
  • Disability Discrimination Act
  • Disability Rights Task Force
  • Disability Legislation
  • Remploy
  • Workstep
  • Disability Living Allowance/Attendance Allowance
  • Access to Work (Job Match)
  • Motability/Specialised Vehicle Fund (SVF)
  • Disability Rights Commission
  • Carers/Long Term Care
  • Carers Allowance
  • Vaccine Damage Payments
  • DWP Input to Veterans'
  • Taskforce
  • Independent Living Funds
  • Civil Partnerships
  • Single Equality Body
  • Commons Lead on:
  • Human Rights
  • Freedom of Information
  • Appeals and Adjudication
  • Maternity/Paternity pay
  • Asylum/Migration

Chris Pond MP

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Commons)

  • Housing Benefit
  • Council Tax Benefit
  • Bereavement Benefit
  • International Relations
  • European Union Business
  • Social Fund
  • Debt Management Policy
  • Fraud
  • Methods of Payment Reform
  • The Euro
  • Income Support (Working Age)
  • Jobseekers Allowance
  • Better Letters
  • Better Buildings
  • Pensions Legislation (support)
  • Commons Lead on:
  • Child Support Agency
  • Poverty and Social Exclusion
  • Green Issues

Right Hon. Baroness Hollis of Heigham

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Lords)

  • All issues in the Lords
  • Child Support
  • Child Support Agency
  • Maternity/Paternity pay
  • Diversity
  • Asylum/Migration
  • Green Issues
  • Poverty and Social Exclusion
  • Opportunity for All
  • Rural Affairs
  • New Deal for communities
  • Appeals and Adjudication
  • Appeals Service
  • Freedom of Information
  • Data Protection
  • Human Rights
  • Devolution
  • Research & Statistics
  • Civil Partnerships
  • Tax Credits

Baroness Ashton of Upholland

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Lords)

  • Cathy Ashton is a joint DfES/DWP Minister. Her specific responsibilities are:
  • Sure Start
  • Early Years and Childcare
  • Special Educational Needs

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