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Written question asked by Baroness Maclean of Redditch (Conservative) on Monday, 29 January 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 31 January 2024. It was answered by Mims Davies (Conservative) on Tuesday, 6 February 2024 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Anxiety

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what clinical definition of anxiety his Department uses.

Answer

The Department does not use a specific clinical definition of anxiety as Work Capability Assessments and Personal Independence Payment assessments are functional assessments that focus on the impacts of a person’s health condition or disability on their daily life, rather than the diagnosis itself.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
11860
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Anxiety
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk