HC Deb 24 April 2002 vol 384 cc341-3W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (1) what assessment he has made of the cost-effectiveness of the New Deal (Lone Parents) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2001; and if he will make a statement; [50755]

(2) what assessment he has made of the cost-effectiveness of the Social Security Amendment (Students and Income-Related Benefits) Regulations 2001; and if he will make a statement; [50747]

(3) what assessment he has made of the cost-effectiveness of the Disability Discrimination (Providers of Services) (Adjustment of Premises) Regulations 2001; and if he will make a statement; [50739]

(4) what assessment he has made of the cost-effectiveness of the Welfare Reform and Pensions (Persons Abroad: Benefits for Widows and Widowers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations Order 2001; and if he will make a statement; [50759]

(5) what assessment he has made of the cost-effectiveness of the Social Security (Loss of Benefit) Regulations 2001; and if he will make a statement; [50751]

(6) what assessment he has made of the cost-effectiveness of the Social Security Amendment (Capital Disregards) (No. 2) Regulations 2001; and if he will make a statement; [50743]

(7) what assessment he has made of the cost-effectiveness of the Children (Leaving Care) Social Security Benefits Regulations 2001; and if he will make a statement; [50735]

(8) what assessment he has made of the cost-effectiveness of the Social Security (Incapacity) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2001; and if he will make a statement; [50731]

(9) what assessment he has made of the cost-effectiveness of the Income-Recorded Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment (Electoral Changes) Order 2001; and if he will make a statement; [50761]

(10) what assessment he has made of the cost-effectiveness of the Social Security Fraud 2001 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2001; and if he will make a statement; [50745]

(11) what assessment he has made of the cost-effectiveness of the Social Security Fraud Act 2001 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2001; and if he will make a statement; [50737]

(12) what assessment he has made of the cost-effectiveness of the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (Commencement No. 12) Order 2001; and if he will make a statement; [50716]

(13) what assessment he has made of the cost-effectiveness of the Income Support (General) (Standard Interest Rate Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2001; and if he will make a statement; [50757]

(14) what assessment he has made of the cost-effectiveness of the Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2001; and if he will make a statement; [50749]

(15) what assessment he has made of the cost-effectiveness of the Income Support (General) and Jobseeker's Allowance Amendment Regulations 2001; and if he will make a statement; [50741]

(16) what assessment he has made of the cost-effectiveness of the Social Fund Maternity and Funeral Expenses (General) Amendment Regulations 2001; and if he will make a statement; [50733]

(17) what assessment he has made of the cost-effectiveness of the Social Security (Medical Evidence) and Statutory Maternity Pay (Medical Evidence) (Amendment) Regulations 2001; and if he will make a statement; [50762]

(18) what assessment he has made of the cost-effectiveness of the Occupational Pensions (Revaluation) Order 2001: and if he will make a statement; [50754]

(19) what assessment he has made of the cost-effectiveness of the Discretionary Housing Payments (Grants) Order 2001; and if he will make a statement; [50746]

(20) what assessment he has made of the cost-effectiveness of the Social Security (Notification of Change of Circumstances) Regulations 2001; and if he will make a statement; [50738]

(21) what assessment he has made of the cost-effectiveness of the Employment Zones (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2001; and if he will make a statement; [50760]

(22) what assessment he has made of the cost-effectiveness of the Social Security Amendment (Residential Care and Nursing Homes) Regulations 2001; and if he will make a statement; [50752]

(23) what assessment he has made of the cost-effectiveness of the Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment (Amendment) Regulations 2001; and if he will make a statement; [50744]

(24) what assessment he has made of the cost-effectiveness of the Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) (Scotland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2001; and if he will make a statement; [50748]

(25) what assessment he has made of the cost-effectiveness of the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (Commencement No. 10) Order 2001; and if he will make a statement; [50758]

(26) what assessment he has made of the cost-effectiveness of the Social Security Act 1998 (Commencement No. 13) Order 2001; and if he will make a statement; [50750]

(27) what assessment he has made of the cost-effectiveness of the Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) (Amendment) Order 2001; and if he will make a statement; [50742]

(28) what assessment he has made of the cost -effectiveness of the Social Security Amendment (Volunteers) Regulation 2001; and if he will make a statement; [50730]

(29) what assessment he has made of the cost-effectiveness of the Social Fund Cold Weather Payments (General) Amendment Regulations 2001; and if he will make a statement; [50740]

(30) what assessment he has made of the cost-effectiveness of the Social Security Amendment (Personal Allowances for Children and Young Persons) Regulations 2001; and if he will make a statement; [50732]

(31) what assessment he has made of the cost-effectiveness of the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (Commencement No. 9) Order 2001; and if he will make a statement; [50729]

(32) what assessment he has made of the cost-effectiveness of the Social Security (Jobcentre Plus Interviews) Regulations 2001; and if he will make a statement; [50736]

(33) what assessment he has made of the cost-effectiveness of the Income Support (General) (Standard Interest Rate Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2001; and if he will make a statement; [50753]

(34) what assessment he has made of the cost-effectiveness of the Social Security (Literacy etc. Skills Training Pilot) Regulations 2001; and if he will make a statement. [50756]

Mr. Nicholas Brown

We keep these matters under review, but we are satisfied that they are cost-effective.