Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 27 November 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 29 November 2007. It was answered by Anne McGuire (Labour) on Monday, 10 December 2007 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Incapacity Benefits: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what scientific studies underlie his Department's guidance on benefit applicants with myalgic encephalopathy, chronic fatigue syndrome.
- Answer
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The Department did not use any specific scientific studies to inform the revision of its guidance to disability living allowance decision-makers, but used instead a range of recognised experts in the field to help with drawing up the guidance. This process included engagement with bodies representing people with myalgic encephalopathy and chronic fatigue syndrome.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 170271; 469 c191W
- Session
- 2007-08
- Subjects
- Disability living allowance ME/CFS
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