Written question asked by Paul Girvan (Democratic Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 4 September 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 September 2019. It was answered by Justin Tomlinson (Conservative) on Monday, 9 September 2019 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Personal Independence Payment: Medical Examinations
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will take steps to ensure that future contracts for carrying out personal independence payment assessments contain provision for financial penalties for cases where inaccurate advice has been given to the Department in relation to their decision on an applicant's health and well-being.
- Answer
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The current contracts for Personal Independence Payment assessments include numerous financial remedies, including several related to the quality of the assessment report. The terms and conditions of the future contracts for health assessments are still being worked through, but will include financial remedies and will build on what we have learned from previous contracts.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 286849
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Contracts Health Fines Medical examinations Personal independence payment
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- 2019-09-09 16:48:56 +0100
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