DWP, Mark Hoban, Work and Pensions Committee, Work Capability Assessment (WCA) for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Minister for Employment gives evidence on Work Capability Assessment
21 November 2012
The Work and Pensions Committee is to hold a one-off evidence session on the Work Capability Assessment (WCA) for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA).
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- Work and Pensions Committee
The purpose of the session is principally to follow up on issues raised in the Committee’s 2011 report on the Incapacity Benefits reassessment, including: steps taken to improve the WCA; DWP’s management of the contract for medical services; the ESA appeals process; and interaction between the WCA and the Work Programme.
Witness
At 9.30am, Wednesday 21 November 2012, Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
- Mr Mark Hoban MP, Minister for Employment, Department for Work and Pensions