Cat Eccles MP: written questions 2026

Written questions

• Work Capability AssessmentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114416More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many current cases are there where Work Capability Assessments have taken longer than the 13 weeks set out in departmental guidelines.

  Answer: It might be helpful to explain that the 13 weeks set out in departmental guidelines only applies to the assessment phase of Employment Support Allowance. It is the guideline for when the department expects a decision to be made upon entitlement to Employm...

  Answered 9 Mar 2026

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• Employment Support Allowance and Personal Independence PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114415More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what is the average processing time for Employment Support Allowance and Personal Independence Payments.

  Answer: Information on average processing time for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) can be found on Stat-Xplore (https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/). The requested data can be found in the ‘Clearance Times for Initial Claims’ dataset. Stat-Xplore will automati...

  Answered 2 Mar 2026

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