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Written question asked by Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 24 March 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 March 2015. It was answered by Lord Harper (Conservative) on Thursday, 26 March 2015 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Social Security Benefits: Disqualification

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 12 March 2015 to Question 226858 and with reference to his Department's response to the freedom of information requests 2014-79 and 2014-2282, whether his Department holds any quarterly or monthly data on the reasons for sanctions in such cases.

Answer

Information on the number of adverse employment and support allowance sanction decisions broken down by the Summary International Classification of Diseases since January 2014 will shortly be published as part of a response to a Freedom of Information request here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dwp-statistical-foi-releases

I can confirm that the Department does hold monthly data detailing the reasons for sanctions in such cases.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
228869
Session
2014-15
Related items
Social Security Benefits: Disqualification
Thursday, 12 March 2015
Written questions
House of Commons
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Disqualification Social security benefits
Link
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