A question on #SocialSecurityBenefits tabled by James McMurdock on 27-11-2024 has been answered by Andrew Western.

Heading: Social Security Benefits
Question ID: 1745130
UIN: 16613
House: Commons
Date tabled: 2024-11-27
Asking Member ID: 5361
Asking Member display name: James McMurdock
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Asking Member Twitter reference: James McMurdock
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Question text: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Fraud, Error and Debt Bill on the (a) mental health and (b) wellbeing of (i) benefit claimants with (A) disabilities and (B) long-t
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Date answered: 2024-12-05
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Answering Member ID: 4979
Answering Member display name: Andrew Western
Answering Member handle: andrewhwestern
Answering Member Twitter reference: @andrewhwestern
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Answer text: Safeguarding vulnerable claimants is always a priority. All the powers included in the Fraud, Error and Debt Bill will include strong safeguards to ensure they are only used appropriately and proportionately – including new independent oversight and repor...
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Answering body ID: 29
Answering body name: Department for Work and Pensions
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