Moved by
Lord McKenzie of Luton
4: Clause 2, page 3, line 34, at end insert—
“( ) A report under subsection (1) will include, but not be limited to, information on the following—
(a) the number of penalties imposed, the type of failure for which they were imposed and the duration of such penalties;
(b) the number of demands for reconsideration and the number of subsequent appeals;
(c) the effectiveness of the appeals process;
(d) the number of penalties imposed upon claimants in receipt of Employment and Support Allowance;
(e) whether sanctions originate from a Work Programme Provider or JobCentre Plus;
(f) the extent to which claimants understand the reasons for penalties being imposed upon them;
(g) the extent to which sanctions are being promoted and whether targets are being applied in relation to penalties;
(h) the support available for claimants upon whom a penalty has been imposed, and what additional support such claimants are seeking;
(i) how penalties are being applied to those with a mental health or other fluctuating health condition;
(j) the effectiveness of the hardship and mitigation provisions;
(k) the effectiveness of sanctions in changing claimant behaviour; and
(l) the application of the public sector equality duty.”