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1367432

	registered interest
	date	09/11/2021
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department took to ensure that disabled people were adequately engaged during the recent Health and Disability green paper consultation.
	tabling member constituency	Bolton South East
	tabling member printed	Yasmin Qureshi
	uin	72388
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2021 answer text <p>In the 18 months prior to the formal launch of the consultation, we ran a significant engagement programme to ensure that the views of disabled people and their representatives shaped the content of the consultation.</p><p> </p><p>During the Covid-19 pandemic, we continued to engage with a series of virtual events organised with national charities, and a series hosted by MPs from across the political spectrum, attended by individuals and organisations from their constituencies.</p><p> </p><p>The Green Paper was published on 20 July 2021 in a variety of accessible formats. These include braille copies, a British Sign Language video with an audio track and subtitles, a large print version, a full audio version available digitally and on CD and an easy read version.</p><p> </p><p>Throughout the consultation period itself, we held more than 40 events with disabled people, people with health conditions and their representatives, including a series of virtual events as well as face-to-face events across the UK.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 18/11/2021 13:30:04 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
	tabling member	3924 label Biography information for Yasmin Qureshi

1623198

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2023
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of disability benefit assessments.
	tabling member constituency	North East Fife
	tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
	uin	904586
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2023 answer text <p>Assessment quality is a priority for the department. We work extensively with providers to make improvements to ensure a quality service is delivered. An Independent Audit function continually monitors performance and provides feedback to its providers, ensuring a high standard is always maintained.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 24/04/2023 15:17:53 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
	tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1287038

	registered interest
	date	19/02/2021
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the ONS Updated estimates of coronavirus (COVID-19) related deaths by disability status, England: 24 January to 20 November 2020, what assessment she has made of the potential benefit of providing an emergency support package to support disabled people during the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Ynys Môn
	tabling member printed	Virginia Crosbie
	uin	155479
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2021 answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to the answer I gave on 09 February to question number <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-02-04/149299" target="_blank">149299</a>.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 24/02/2021 14:40:19 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4859 label Biography information for Virginia Crosbie

1338814

	registered interest
	date	22/06/2021
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to her plans for a Health and Disability Green Paper, what steps her Department has taken to engage disabled people in discussions on how the benefits system is working in preparation for publication of that Paper; what plans he had to incorporate disabled people's insights from the consultation into the recommendation of that paper; and what her timescale is for publication of that Paper.
	tabling member constituency	Ynys Môn
	tabling member printed	Virginia Crosbie
	uin	20570
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2021 answer text <p>It is vital that the voices of disabled people are at the centre of health and disability policy development. Over the past 18 months I have personally led a series of events in which I have heard directly from disabled people about their lived experiences with the benefits system. The forthcoming Health and Disability Green Paper will reflect themes coming out of those conversations and ask for views on how best to address them.</p><p>Given the necessary focus on the departmental response to Covid-19, we are working to a longer timescale than previously anticipated. We will continue the engagement with disabled people and their representatives and plan to publish the formal consultation document in the coming months.</p><p /><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 28/06/2021 12:01:55 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4859 label Biography information for Virginia Crosbie

1674641

	registered interest
	date	01/12/2023
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what support his Department provides to people who are waiting for (a) trauma, (b) joint replacement and (c) other orthopaedic treatment who have to give up their jobs until they receive that treatment.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
	tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
	uin	4868
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2023 answer text <p>Benefits and support for people with a health condition or disability are not condition-based. Eligibility will depend on the claimant’s individual circumstances, and needs, including work history where relevant.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill grouped question UIN 4870 question first answered 11/12/2023 17:19:47 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
	tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1538828

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2022
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will publish a summary and analysis of responses to his Department’s consultation on the Health and Disability Green Paper: Shaping Future Support, which closed on 11 October 2021.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
	tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
	uin	77492
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2022 answer text <p>We received over 4,500 responses to the Health and Disability Green Paper consultation, and we are very grateful to all the individuals and organisations who contributed.</p><p> </p><p>We will respond with a White Paper in the coming months.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 08/11/2022 13:07:13 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
	tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1538830

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2022
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent steps he has taken to progress the implementation of the recommendations of the Social Security Advisory Committee in its Occasional Paper 25: how DWP involves disabled people when developing or evaluating programmes that affect them following its publication in March 2021.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
	tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
	uin	77493
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2022 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>We responded to the Committee’s report in July, accepting two of the recommendations in full and one partially. We are progressing with the improvements to the accessibility of our services noted in our response. We continue to put the voice of disabled people at the centre of our policy making and the design of our services.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 08/11/2022 13:11:23 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
	tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1538835

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2022
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Consent Order agreed by his Department on 13 July 2021 following its decision not to contest the legal challenge brought against it by “K” and its subsequent revisions to the Best Practice Memorandum used by staff calling disabled people appealing to the independent Tribunal, if he will instruct officials to undertake a sampling exercise to ensure that guidance is being adhered to.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
	tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
	uin	77494
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2022 answer text <p>Information about the number of calls made prior to an appeal being lapsed is not available and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>The Appeals Manager of the Disputes Resolution Service (DRS) regularly requests assurance from each DRS site about its compliance with the Best Practice Memorandum. To date, no issues have been identified, therefore initiating a bespoke sampling exercise is not considered necessary at this time.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove grouped question UIN 77495 question first answered 09/11/2022 15:24:18 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
	tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1538837

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2022
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Consent Order agreed by his Department on 13 July 2021 following its decision not to contest the legal challenge brought against it by “K” and its subsequent revisions to the Best Practice Memorandum used by staff calling disabled people appealing to the independent Tribunal, how many calls have been made to appellants since that date, by (a) Employment Support Allowance, (b) Personal Independence Payment and (c) another Social Security benefit.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
	tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
	uin	77495
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2022 answer text <p>Information about the number of calls made prior to an appeal being lapsed is not available and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>The Appeals Manager of the Disputes Resolution Service (DRS) regularly requests assurance from each DRS site about its compliance with the Best Practice Memorandum. To date, no issues have been identified, therefore initiating a bespoke sampling exercise is not considered necessary at this time.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove grouped question UIN 77494 question first answered 09/11/2022 15:24:18 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
	tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1587733

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2023
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has made an assessment of the outcome of its testing of the Severe Disability Group.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
	tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
	uin	149538
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2023 answer text <p>As announced in Shaping Future Support: The Health and Disability Green Paper, we are testing a new Severe Disability Group so that these people can benefit from a simplified process without ever needing to complete a detailed application form or go through an assessment.</p><p> </p><p>We will provide further information on the Severe Disability Group in the Health and Disability White Paper.</p><p /> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 01/03/2023 11:03:11 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
	tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft