Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make it her policy to end repeat welfare benefits assessments for people with (a) disabilities and (b) long-term health conditions.

We have introduced severe conditions guidance for Employment and Support Allowance/ Universal Credit, and ongoing awards with a light touch review at ten years for Personal Independence Payment claimants whose needs are unlikely to change. The forthcoming Health and Disability Green Paper will explore assessment reform and seek views on future changes.