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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-10-13more like thismore than 2015-10-13
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 remove filter
hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Mental Health more like this
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 processes and procedures are in place when benefit claimants report having suicidal thoughts. more like this
tabling member constituency Pontypridd remove filter
tabling member printed
Owen Smith more like this
uin 11775 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) takes seriously any declarations of intention to attempt suicide or self harm that are made by its customers. There is a clear, detailed action plan that staff must follow if a customer declares an intention to kill or harm themselves. DWP also provides guidance to help its staff deal with these incidents. The policy, procedures and guidance are reviewed regularly to ensure that they continue to meet their objectives and to identify areas for improvement.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Witham more like this
answering member printed Priti Patel more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-10-16T13:07:53.207Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-16T13:07:53.207Z
answering member
4066
label Biography information for Priti Patel more like this
tabling member
4042
label Biography information for Owen Smith more like this