§ Mr. DavidTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will make a statement on the process by which his Department compiles the questions used on benefit application forms. [80815]
§ Malcolm WicksQuestions used on the Department's benefit application forms are deemed to be those which are most appropriate in order to capture relevant information on entitlement to benefit and how benefit may be paid, as laid down in the relevant legislation.
They are arrived at by a process of research, consultation, testing and piloting.