Lisa Cameron – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Work and Pensions

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lisa Cameron on 2016-04-27.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will abolishing work-focused interviews in work-related activity groups for disabled people who are under appeal from employment and support allowance.

Priti Patel

Growing evidence over the last decade has shown that work can keep people healthy as well as help promote recovery and it is right therefore to offer support to those placed in the work related activity group who are appealing the decision. The work coach or provider will work with the claimant to tailor reasonable activities to help them prepare for a future return to work.