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Debate between Anne Marie Morris and Lord Bellingham
Monday 24th February 2014
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Anne Marie Morris (Newton Abbot) (Con)
3. What timetable his Department is working to for the retendering of contracts to deliver work capability assessments; what progress has been made with such retendering; and if he will make a statement.
Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk) (Con)
4. When he next expects to meet representatives of Atos to discuss its work for his Department.
The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions (Mike Penning)
Although we have seen some improvements in Atos quality, we are still in ongoing commercial discussions. Unlike Atos, we respect the commercial confidentiality of those discussions. It is important to get the procurement right. The previous Administration did not share that view, which is why we are in this mess today.