Atos Work Capability Assessments

Debate between Pamela Nash and Wayne David

Thursday 17th January 2013 Commons Chamber

[Pamela Nash]

I thank the hon. Lady for that contribution. I am sure she has had the experience, as I have, of seeing people who have claimed employment and support allowance as a result of a physical disability or illness ending up with mental health problems owing to the stress of going through the system.

[Wayne David (Caerphilly) (Lab)]

Does my hon. Friend agree that it says a great deal about the nature of the work capability assessment that not only do many people win their appeals but that so many are appealing that this can lead to delays of up to 25 weeks for them to be heard?