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1221568

registered interest
date	07/07/2020
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: Medical Examinations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of medical assessments for (a) personal independence payment (b) employment and support allowance and (c) universal credit have been (i) paper-based and (ii) telephone-based, since her Department’s suspension of face to face medical assessments on 17 June 2020.
tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
tabling member printed	Neil Gray
uin	70410
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2020 answer text <p>The specific information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>The available information on completed work capability assessments for Employment and Support Allowance, for January to March 2020 and April to June 2020 will be published in September 2020 and December 2020 respectively, on Stat-Xplore here:</p><p><a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/</a></p><p> </p><p>The latest available data on personal independence payment (PIP) clearances made each month from April 2013 – April 2020 split by geographical area (local authority and parliamentary constituency) and by type of clearance (i.e. whether the claim was awarded, disallowed or withdrawn) for both new claims and reassessed claims, can be found at <a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/</a></p><p> </p><p>Guidance on how to use Stat-Xplore can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/index.html" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/index.html</a></p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson grouped question UIN 70411 question first answered 13/07/2020 16:11:44 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4365 label Biography information for Neil Gray

1221570

registered interest
date	07/07/2020
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: Medical Examinations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many medical assessments for (a) personal independence payment (b) employment and support allowance and (c) universal credit were (i) paper-based and (ii) face-to-face based, prior to her Department’s suspension of face to face medical assessments on 17 June 2020 in the most recent period for which data is available.
tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
tabling member printed	Neil Gray
uin	70411
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2020 answer text <p>The specific information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>The available information on completed work capability assessments for Employment and Support Allowance, for January to March 2020 and April to June 2020 will be published in September 2020 and December 2020 respectively, on Stat-Xplore here:</p><p><a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/</a></p><p> </p><p>The latest available data on personal independence payment (PIP) clearances made each month from April 2013 – April 2020 split by geographical area (local authority and parliamentary constituency) and by type of clearance (i.e. whether the claim was awarded, disallowed or withdrawn) for both new claims and reassessed claims, can be found at <a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/</a></p><p> </p><p>Guidance on how to use Stat-Xplore can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/index.html" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/index.html</a></p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson grouped question UIN 70410 question first answered 13/07/2020 16:11:44 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4365 label Biography information for Neil Gray

1221573

registered interest
date	07/07/2020
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: Medical Examinations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what criteria her Department has used to determine the type of medical assessment available to claimants, since her Department’s suspension of face to face medical assessments on 17 June 2020.
tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
tabling member printed	Neil Gray
uin	70414
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2020 answer text <p>As has always been the case, our assessment providers will initially try to complete paper based assessments, where there is sufficient evidence to make a recommendation. If this is not the case, providers will currently look to offer a telephone assessment, where appropriate. We offer reasonable adjustments for claimants who may need additional support to engage in a telephone assessment. Face to face assessments remain suspended and we will continue to review this in line with the latest public health advice.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 14/07/2020 16:05:04 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4365 label Biography information for Neil Gray

1221574

registered interest
date	07/07/2020
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: Medical Examinations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many claimants have been unable to participate in a medical assessment for (a) personal independence payment, (b) employment support allowance and (c) universal credit since her Department’s suspension of face to face medical assessments on 17 June 2020.
tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
tabling member printed	Neil Gray
uin	70415
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2020 answer text <p>The information requested is not held.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 14/07/2020 16:02:23 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4365 label Biography information for Neil Gray

1220943

registered interest
date	06/07/2020
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: Medical Examinations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department plans to restart face-to-face assessments for claimants for (a) employment and support allowance and (b) personal independence payment when jobcentres reopen as the covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.
tabling member constituency	Kingston and Surbiton
tabling member printed	Sir Edward Davey
uin	69416
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2020 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to my Department’s press release of 6<sup>th</sup> July, on gov.uk, which confirms that face-to-face assessments remain suspended, but under regular review. We will announce any changes to this in due course.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 09/07/2020 15:14:07 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	188 label Biography information for Ed Davey

1216274

registered interest
date	22/06/2020
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: Medical Examinations
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 Answer of 9 June to Question 52251 on Social Security Benefits: Medical Examinations, what policy on mandatory face-to-face assessments for benefit applications applied from 17 June 2020; what her timescale is for confirming next steps; if she will indefinitely suspend mandatory face-to-face assessments for benefit applications indefinitely; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	62379
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2020 answer text <p>Under pre-existing arrangements for assessments for the health and disability benefits, we will always look to conduct a paper-based assessment where possible. Face-to-face assessments remain suspended while we review what activity we can gradually start reintroducing in line with the latest public health advice and we expect to announce our next steps shortly.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 30/06/2020 15:08:04 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1205134

registered interest
date	18/06/2020
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: Medical Examinations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when her Department plans to review the suspension of face-to-face (a) work capability and (b) personal independence payment assessments during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	61450
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2020 answer text <p>Our priority throughout this health emergency continues to be to protect the public and staff, while ensuring people get the benefits they are entitled to quickly and safely. Face to face assessments remain suspended while we review what activity we can gradually start reintroducing in line with the latest public health advice. We will confirm next steps as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 25/06/2020 16:17:09 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

1203535

registered interest
date	15/06/2020
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: Medical Examinations
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government when a decision will be made on whether the current suspension of face-to-face assessments for welfare benefits will be extended, and how this will be communicated.
tabling member printed	Baroness Gale
uin	HL5662
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2020 answer text <p>Our priority throughout this health emergency continues to be to protect the public and staff, while ensuring people get the benefits they are entitled to quickly and safely. Reviews and reassessments remain suspended while we review what activity we can gradually start reintroducing in line with the latest public health advice. We will confirm next steps as soon as possible.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott question first answered 29/06/2020 15:19:05 answering member 4174 label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott
tabling member	2503 label Biography information for Baroness Gale

1202838

registered interest
date	11/06/2020
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: Medical Examinations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she has plans to extend the three month suspension of face-to-face benefit assessments.
tabling member constituency	North Tyneside
tabling member printed	Mary Glindon
uin	58708
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2020 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 9 June 2020 to Question <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2020-06-01/52251/" target="_blank">UIN 52251</a>.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 16/06/2020 13:58:50 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4126 label Biography information for Mary Glindon

1202340

registered interest
date	10/06/2020
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: Medical Examinations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 9 June 2020 to Question 54982 on Social Security Benefits: Medical Assessments, what her timetable is for that consultation and evaluation process.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	58035
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2020 answer text <p>DWP has commissioned a survey of claimants who have had experience of a telephone assessment. The survey will be undertaken over Summer 2020 and the findings will be published in line with Government Social Research Protocols.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 17/06/2020 12:58:43 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq