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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-02-19more like thismore than 2021-02-19
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
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: Scotland 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, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of extending the Scottish Government's system of fast-track access to disability benefits for people who have terminal illnesses to (a) universal credit and (b) all other benefits administered by her Department. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow North more like this
tabling member printed
Patrick Grady remove filter
uin 154638 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-02-25more like thismore than 2021-02-25
answer text <p>The Department is committed to delivering an improved benefit system for claimants that are nearing the end of their lives and is working across Government to bring forward proposals following the evaluation. I remain committed to implementing the key areas identified in the evaluation; a consensus to change the six-month rule; improving ​consistency with other services used by people nearing the end of their lives; and raising awareness of the support that is available.</p><p>The Scottish Government are able to develop their own policies and procedures as they introduce their replacement benefits. My Department works closely with the Scottish Government to ensure we understand how the two systems interact.</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 2021-02-25T17:26:07.713Zmore like thismore than 2021-02-25T17:26:07.713Z
answering member
4105
label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson remove filter
tabling member
4432
label Biography information for Patrick Grady remove filter