Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether Atos and Capita deploy the same healthcare professionals for the non-medical Personal Independence Payment assessment and the medical assessment for Employment and Support Allowance, the Work Capability Assessment.

The Centre for Health and Disability Assessments delivers Work Capability Assessments for Employment and Support Allowance. Personal Independence Payment assessments are delivered by Independent Assessment Services (operated by Atos) and Capita.

Each company employs their own health professionals.