Question follow-through · 46651

Social Security Benefits: South East Cornwall

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure that welfare changes do not disproportionately impact (a) disabled people and (b) people with mental health conditions in South East Cornwall constituency.

answeredDepartment for Work and Pensions

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Department for Work and Pensions
Tabled
17 Apr 2025
Target answer date
23 Apr 2025
Answer
28 Apr 2025 · 11 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 17 Apr 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure that welfare changes do not disproportionately impact (a) disabled people and (b) people with mental health conditions in South East Cornwall constituency.

  2. 23 Apr 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 28 Apr 2025

    Answer published

    The Pathways to Work Green Paper set out our plans to reform the health and disability and employment support system. As we bring forward changes, we will ensure that the most vulnerable and severely disabled people everywhere are protected, so that they ...

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