Migration to Employment
MPs take evidence on Migration to Employment and Support Allowance
18 May 2011
The second evidence session on the Committee's inquiry into the Migration to Employment and Support Allowance will take place on Wednesday 18 May 2011 at 9.30am, in the Grimond Room, Portcullis House
- Watch the meeting: Migration to Employment and Support Allowance
- Inquiry: Migration from Incapacity Benefits to Employment and Support Allowance
- Work & Pensions Committee
Atos Healthcare is responsible for conducting the Work Capability Assessments which are part of the migration process. The Committee will explore how the assessments are conducted and the assess the services which Atos provides.
The Committee will then question Professor Harrington about the outcome of his independent review of the Work Capability Assessment (WCA), published in November 2010, and on progress with the second review which he is now conducting.
Witnesses
At 9.30am
Atos Healthcare
- Lisa Coleman, General Manager, DWP Medical Services
- Dr Laura Crawford, Clinical Director
- Professor Michael O’Donnell, Chief Medical Officer
At 10.30 (approx)
- Professor Malcolm Harrington