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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-05-17more like thismore than 2021-05-17
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: Medical Examinations more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
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pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps she is taking to ensure that assessments for health and disability benefits are conducted safely during the covid-19 outbreak. more like this
tabling member constituency Sittingbourne and Sheppey more like this
tabling member printed
Gordon Henderson more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-05-17more like thismore than 2021-05-17
answer text <p>In March 2020, to ensure safety, we paused face-to-face assessments and assessed through paper-based review, telephone and video assessments. Working with providers and the Deputy Chief Medical Officer, we developed guidance to ensure the re-opening of assessment centres and resumption of face-to-face assessments can be conducted safely. Face-to-face will initially be for claimants unable to be assessed through other means.</p><p /> more like this
answering member constituency North Swindon more like this
answering member printed Justin Tomlinson more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-05-17T15:16:03.507Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-17T15:16:03.507Z
answering member
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label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
tabling member
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label Biography information for Gordon Henderson more like this