Oral Answers to Questions

Alison Thewliss Excerpts
Monday 17th October 2016

(7 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Penny Mordaunt Portrait Penny Mordaunt
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As I stated previously, we have been doing some work in this area. One of the key things that will help is ensuring that we have more flexibility early on in the process so that where cases are complex, the evidence is submitted. There is also huge scope for using the information that the Government, and different parts of the Government, have to cut down on the bureaucracy altogether. The Green Paper will look at all these issues.

Alison Thewliss Portrait Alison Thewliss (Glasgow Central) (SNP)
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My constituent receives ESA and has been seeking a review of her action plan by Ingeus, but neither Ingeus nor the DWP will take responsibility for reviewing it, despite the Secretary of State having a statutory obligation to do so. Will the Secretary of State investigate my constituent’s case?

Penny Mordaunt Portrait Penny Mordaunt
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I am sorry to hear that. If the hon. Lady writes to me, I shall look into it further.