Frank Field – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Work and Pensions

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Frank Field on 2015-10-20.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, (a) how many and (b) what proportion of people claiming, or applying for, Employment and Support Allowance, who are found fit for work, are then refused Jobseeker’s Allowance because they are judged by Jobcentre Plus as being not fit for work.

Priti Patel

The information requested is not readily available and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.