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Secondary Schools (Accountability)
Monday 14th October 2013

(11 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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In my first week, I must admit that I have not had a chance to look at that part of the form. I will do so, and if it needs amending I will do that.

Philip Hollobone Portrait Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering) (Con)
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Will my hon. Friend undertake a work capability assessment on the Ministry of Justice, because the waiting time for appeal hearings for WCA claims is now up to 40 weeks in the Kettering area? That is completely unacceptable.

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I think we all accept that the delays are unacceptable. We need to ensure that the assessments are done correctly when they are first done, and the Department is working closely now to make sure that they are assessed before they get to the referral situation.

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