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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-16more like thismore than 2024-04-16
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: Chronic Illnesses 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, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill on the (a) physical and (b) mental wellbeing of people with (i) M.E. and (ii) other chronic diseases. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow North West remove filter
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Carol Monaghan more like this
uin 22044 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-23more like thisremove minimum value filter
answer text <p>The department has assessed the impact of the third-party data measure in the regulatory impact assessment scrutinised and green-rated by the Regulatory Policy Committee. This was published on the 27th November 2023 as part of the supporting documentation for the Data Protection and Information Bill and is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/data-protection-and-digital-information-bill-impact-assessments" target="_blank">Data Protection and Digital Information Bill: supporting documents - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The department has fulfilled all the requirements of the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) as set out in section 149 of the Equality Act 2010 and in line with our statutory duty keeps the impact of this measure on groups with protected characteristics under continuous review.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>In 22/23, DWP overpaid over £8bn due to fraud and error. This is unacceptable and we are taking robust steps to tackle this.</p><p> </p><p>The third party data legislation we are seeking is one such approach. The focus of this power will be about finding signals of potential benefit fraud and error.</p><p>The measure does not target a particular group of benefit claimant and we have tried and tested safeguarding procedures to protect vulnerable groups and will follow business as usual processes.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p>
answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
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answering member
3926
label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
tabling member
4443
label Biography information for Carol Monaghan more like this