Mike Penning, DLA, PIP, DWP, Personal Independence Payment
Committee questions new Minister for Disabled People
11 December 2013
The Work and Pensions Select Committee has announced an evidence session with Mike Penning MP, the new Minister for Disabled People.
- Oral evidence: Personal Independence Payment implementation, HC 911
- Parliament TV: watch the evidence session
- Inquiry: Personal Independence Payment implementation
- Work and Pensions Committee
Witnesses
9.30am, Wednesday 11 December, Grimond Room, Portcullis House
Department for Work and Pensions
- Mike Penning MP, Minister for Disabled People
- Dr Bill Gunnyeon, Chief Medical Adviser
- Jason Feeney, Benefits Director
Purpose of the session
The meeting will cover progress with the introduction of Personal Independence Payment for new claimants and the timetable for “natural reassessment” of existing Disability Living Allowance (DLA) claimants, which began in some areas of the country in October 2013.
Wider issues relating to contractors’ capacity to deliver all M.edical Services Contract assessments and reassessments to the proposed timescales, including Work Capability Assessments, will also be discussed.