PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Work Capability Assessment (4 September 2015)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the document, Mortality Statistics: Employment and Support Allowance, Incapacity Benefit or Severe Disablement Allowance, published August 2015, if he will review the operation of the Work Capability Assessment.

Asked by:
Helen Hayes (Labour)

Answer

We are committed to ensuring the WCA operates as effectively as possible. Our commitment to this is evidenced by the fact that we have conducted a Department-led review, an evidenced based review and 5 independent reviews.


Answered by:
Priti Patel (Conservative)
11 September 2015

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