Question follow-through · 25632
Work Capability Assessment
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the judgment in Clifford v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2025] EWHC 53 (Comm), for what reason she proceeded with the case.
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Department for Work and Pensions
- Tabled
- 22 Jan 2025
- Target answer date
- 24 Jan 2025
- Answer
- 30 Jan 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling
Elapsed calendar days describe the record timeline, not whether Parliament considers an answer on time.
Recorded timeline
22 Jan 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the judgment in Clifford v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2025] EWHC 53 (Comm), for what reason she proceeded with the case.
24 Jan 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
30 Jan 2025
Answer published
The Courts have found the previous government failed to explain their proposals adequately. We felt, on balance that the consultation that was under challenge had provided people with sufficient information and time to respond intelligently to the proposa...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
Strong links require the same MP, department and exact heading. Other same-department questions are shown as unreviewed candidates, not as confirmed follow-ups. No debate link is asserted unless a stable source relationship exists.
Universal Credit: Disability
5 Feb 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an estimate of the proportion of claimants who are unfit for work in the Universal Credit (a) limited capability for work and work related activity and (b) (i) income-related and (ii) c
Department for Work and Pensions: Disclosure of Information
3 Mar 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to increase transparency in her Department.
Personal Independence Payment
3 Mar 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will take steps to increase awareness of PIP.
Social Security Benefits: Disability
28 Apr 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of proposed disability benefit changes on the length of NHS waiting lists.
Social Security Benefits: Public Consultation
30 May 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people have attended the Pathways to Work public consultation meetings.
Social Security Benefits: Public Consultation
30 May 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the number of members of the public who will attend the Pathways to Work consultation meetings.
Social Security Benefits: Public Consultation
30 May 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of publicity on the Pathways to Work consultations.
Social Security Benefits: Public Consultation
30 May 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if (a) he and (b) his officials will have an on-line meeting with carers that have been unable to secure a place at the Pathways to Work consultation meetings.
Personal Independence Payment
30 May 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes to PIP on people claiming benefits.
State Retirement Pensions: Women
9 Jul 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate she has made of the number of women born in the 1950s who have died since 17 December 2024.
State Retirement Pensions: Women
9 Jul 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she plans to bring forward a compensation scheme for women impacted by State Pension age changes.
State Retirement Pensions: Women
14 Jul 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will enter into alternative dispute resolution with women impacted by changes to the State Pension age.