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James Purnell Name: James Purnell
Occupation: Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
Country: UK
Total Questions: 19
Total Answers: 3
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  1. Sadbog74 asked James Purnell: "People on low wages should be entitled to a small amount of cash benefits (on top of paying 0 tax through tax credits) or food and energy vouchers, in order to keep them out of poverty, and encourage ..." Show more »"People on low wages should be entitled to a small amount of cash benefits (on top of paying 0 tax through tax credits) or food and energy vouchers, in order to keep them out of poverty, and encourage them to stick with work instead of going back on to job seekers allowance." Show less »
  2. James Purnell answer: "Click "play" to view."
  4. Is this a good answer?    13    1
  5. 0 comment   |  Topic: Business   |   Email to friends   |   Mar 16 2009 4:36:03 AM
  7. antigone asked James Purnell: "To get more mothers back to work should you not consider how the benefits system and in particular child tax credits and support for child care payments interact with self employment. Huge numbers of ..." Show more »"To get more mothers back to work should you not consider how the benefits system and in particular child tax credits and support for child care payments interact with self employment. Huge numbers of women return to work as self employed workers in order to get the flexibility they need for their children, thus making themselves more attractive to employers by forgoing paid holiday entitlement, pension contributions, NICs, employer tax etc. However they also forgo the entitement of their salaried, PAYE registered sisters for childcare support - for wich you need a formal employer and family tax credits.  As a single mother for whom this was the only way to get back into work not being able to access any support for the flexible, part time child care I need (and which is quite expensive, I found this a heavy penalty" Show less »
  8. James Purnell answer: "Click "play" to view."
  10. Is this a good answer?    21    5
  11. 0 comment   |  Topic: Jobs   |   Email to friends   |   Mar 16 2009 4:38:46 AM
  13. Sadbog74 asked James Purnell: "What role can global institutions play in reducing unemployment on a national level in individual countries?"
  14. James Purnell answer: "Click "play" to view."
  16. Is this a good answer?    13    1
  17. 0 comment   |  Topic: Jobs   |   Email to friends   |   Mar 16 2009 4:37:52 AM
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  1. ordinaryboy is asking James Purnell: "Many disbabled children and adults are being looked afterat home by elderly parents and grandparents, what help is being offered to these people?"
  2. 53
  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Poverty   |   Email to friends   |   Apr 15 2009 8:29:24 AM
  1. ordinaryboy is asking James Purnell: "Does the decision to refuse welfare benefits to failed asylum seekers meet with the EU policy on social protection?"
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Poverty   |   Email to friends   |   Apr 15 2009 8:14:19 AM
  1. ordinaryboy is asking James Purnell: "Some welfare benefits are payments made because the care and attention needed is so intimate and personal that it can only be met by a family member.How will the personalisation agenda impact on family..." Show more »"Some welfare benefits are payments made because the care and attention needed is so intimate and personal that it can only be met by a family member.How will the personalisation agenda impact on family income for parents looking after a disabled child at home or at intransition when the child moves away from the family home?" Show less »
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Poverty   |   Email to friends   |   Apr 15 2009 8:25:57 AM
  1. debbiem is asking James Purnell: "Do you think from now on people who 'fail' in their job, in the view of politicians, the public and / or media, should be dismissed and have their pension reduced or removed, including public servants..." Show more »"Do you think from now on people who 'fail' in their job, in the view of politicians, the public and / or media, should be dismissed and have their pension reduced or removed, including public servants and politicians who fail the country?" Show less »
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Politics   |   Email to friends   |   Mar 04 2009 2:30:47 PM
  1. ReviewRetire is asking James Purnell: "Please ak Mr Purnell Minister for DWP to reverse retirement age for receipt for State Pension from 65 to 55 for those of us now unemployed at 52 and unable to receive Jobseekers Allowance (JSA) due to..." Show more »"

    Please ak Mr Purnell Minister for DWP to reverse retirement age for receipt for State Pension from 65 to 55 for those of us now unemployed at 52 and unable to receive Jobseekers Allowance (JSA) due to a small inheritance.  This inheritance was hard won by a late uncle who saw active service in the Merchant Navy during WWll and DID NOT receive a GILT EDGED CIVIL SERVICE PENSION unlike so many others.
      Ask Mr Purnell to 'fast tract' reversal of State Retirement Age of 65 to 55 especially at the Tax Payer has bailed out the banking industry and the Chap from the Royal Bank of Scotland with a yearly pension of £650,000.00!  Also ask Mr Purnell over his morning coffee to not MEANS TEST small inheritances as a real matter of urgency in these economic times that are worse than the 1930's Depression: do think about it.

    " Show less »
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Politics   |   Email to friends   |   Mar 02 2009 5:59:58 AM
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  1. ordinaryboy is asking James Purnell: "Many disbabled children and adults are being looked afterat home by elderly parents and grandparents, what help is being offered to these people?"
  2. 53
  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Poverty   |   Email to friends   |   Apr 15 2009 8:29:24 AM
  1. ordinaryboy is asking James Purnell: "Some welfare benefits are payments made because the care and attention needed is so intimate and personal that it can only be met by a family member.How will the personalisation agenda impact on family..." Show more »"Some welfare benefits are payments made because the care and attention needed is so intimate and personal that it can only be met by a family member.How will the personalisation agenda impact on family income for parents looking after a disabled child at home or at intransition when the child moves away from the family home?" Show less »
  2. 52
  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Poverty   |   Email to friends   |   Apr 15 2009 8:25:57 AM
  1. ordinaryboy is asking James Purnell: "Does the decision to refuse welfare benefits to failed asylum seekers meet with the EU policy on social protection?"
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Poverty   |   Email to friends   |   Apr 15 2009 8:14:19 AM
  1. jiheelee is asking James Purnell: "One of the issues in this year london summit is to prevent protectionism. however, every country will want to save their own citizens by protectionism. They want to keep their houses and works , and how..." Show more »"One of the issues in this year london summit is to prevent protectionism. however, every country will want to save their own citizens by protectionism. They want to keep their houses and works , and how are u going to stop protectionism while it is quite helpful for the countries to protect their own economy. I know that South Korea president announced  that there will be lists of nations who do not participate in preventing protectionism but what good would that do i want to know the exact action the G20 will take in preventing protectionism in order to over the financial crisis around the globe." Show less »
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Business   |   Email to friends   |   Mar 31 2009 4:11:09 PM
  1. Sadbog74 is asking James Purnell: "Should the businesses being paid by the government in in the public private partnership with jobcentre plus, to recruit the unemployed, guarantee all their staff a living wage or higher?"
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Jobs   |   Email to friends   |   Mar 08 2009 8:54:00 PM
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