Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 21 January 2022 to Question 103609 on Social Security Benefits: Medical Examinations, whether a new contract has been awarded following the expiry of the contract with Advanced Personnel Management Group (UK) Ltd on 11 December 2020.

On 07 December 2020 and 08 December 2021, the Department invoked twelve-month extension options contained within the Additional Healthcare Capacity Services contract with APM (UK) Ltd. The extended contract will end on 11 December 2022. The Department is currently considering options for future clinical capacity needs beyond this contract.