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Debate between Lilian Greenwood and Stephen Hepburn
Monday 27th March 2017

(7 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lilian Greenwood Portrait Lilian Greenwood (Nottingham South) (Lab)
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3. What steps his Department is taking to ensure that personal independence payment assessments are undertaken fairly and efficiently.

Stephen Hepburn Portrait Mr Stephen Hepburn (Jarrow) (Lab)
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17. What steps his Department is taking to ensure that personal independence payment assessments are undertaken fairly and efficiently.

Penny Mordaunt Portrait The Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work (Penny Mordaunt)
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The Department robustly monitors provider performance and independently audits assessments. Assessment reports deemed unacceptable are returned for rework. A range of measures, including contractual remedies, are used to address performance falling below those standards.