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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-17more like thismore than 2017-07-17
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Disability remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many health and disability assessment centres are not wheelchair-accessible. more like this
tabling member constituency Croydon North more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Steve Reed more like this
uin 5251 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-20more like thismore than 2017-07-20
answer text <p>All Assessment Centre buildings [operated by Independent Assessment Services (an Atos company), Capita, and the Centre for Health and Disability Assessments (CHDA)] are compliant with the Equality Act 2010 and are wheelchair accessible.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The assessment providers are required to ensure that the needs of all claimants are considered, including proximity to public transport routes and access to suitable parking. Before attending an assessment, claimants are given the opportunity to alert the assessment provider to any additional requirements they may have. The providers will endeavour to meet any reasonable requests.</p><p> </p><p>If a claimant is unable to travel to, or access an Assessment Centre as a result of their health condition or impairment, a home visit may be offered.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
grouped question UIN
5252 more like this
5253 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-20T12:53:59.447Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-20T12:53:59.447Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
4268
label Biography information for Steve Reed more like this