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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-01-04more like thismore than 2016-01-04
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 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome more like this
house id 1 more like this
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pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what account is taken of 22q11.2 deletion syndrome in assessing health conditions as part of work capability assessments. more like this
tabling member constituency Thirsk and Malton remove filter
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Kevin Hollinrake more like this
uin 20711 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-11more like thismore than 2016-01-11
answer text <p>Entitlement to Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) is based not on what health conditions a claimant has, but on the functional impact of those conditions. During the Work Capability Assessment claimants are assessed against a number of descriptors covering physical, mental, cognitive and intellectual functions. The healthcare professional makes a recommendation on the individual’s functional capability to the DWP Decision Maker, who makes the decision on benefit entitlement by considering all available evidence, including the assessment report and any additional clinical information.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Witham more like this
answering member printed Priti Patel more like this
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label Biography information for Priti Patel more like this
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label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake remove filter