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1717525

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date	13/05/2024
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	Personal Independence Payment: Chronic Illnesses
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 make it his policy to end informal observations under Personal Independence Payment for people living with (a) MS and (b) other fluctuating conditions.
tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
uin	25864
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2024 answer text <p>Informal observations during an assessment for claims to Personal Independence Payment can be a useful tool in assessing functional capability. They can reveal abilities and limitations not mentioned in the claimant questionnaire, supporting evidence or during the history-taking for the consultation. They may also show discrepancies between the reported need and the actual needs of the claimant.</p><p> </p><p>Informal observations included in a health professional’s assessment report to DWP are considered alongside all other available evidence including evidence from professionals who may have observed the claimant more regularly to determine entitlement. As informal observations are a useful addition to an assessment, we have no intention to end their use, including for those people with MS or other fluctuating conditions.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 21/05/2024 16:53:41 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

1715641

registered interest
date	02/05/2024
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: Chronic Illnesses
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 Prime Minister's speech on welfare of 19 April 2024, if he will publish equality impact assessments made in connection with the proposals announced in that speech.
tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
uin	24674
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2024 answer text <p>The Secretary of State has complied with his duties under the Equality Act 2010 in respect of the policies announced within the PM's speech. We will continue to consider equalities impacts and take any decisions about publication as policies develop.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 13/05/2024 16:35:41 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

1712711

registered interest
date	22/04/2024
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
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 make an equalities impact assessment of the policies announced in the Prime Minister’s speech on welfare of 19 April 2024.
tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
uin	22968
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2024 answer text <p>The Department for Work and Pensions is committed to meeting its obligations under the Equality Act 2010, and has considered equality impacts in the policies announced in the Prime Minister’s speech on welfare of 19 April 2024. This will be kept under regular review as each policy develops.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 29/04/2024 16:31:55 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows