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Written question asked by David Linden (Scottish National Party) on Tuesday, 22 February 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 24 February 2022. It was answered by Mims Davies (Conservative) on Tuesday, 1 March 2022 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Social Security Benefits: Disqualification

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to her Department's publication entitled Benefit sanctions statistics to October 2021, what recent assessment she has made of the effect of the absence of benefit sanction (a) decisions and (b) durations data on the ability of Members to scrutinise her Department's policies effectively.

Answer

No assessment has been made.

The Department publishes regular Benefit Sanctions statistics and whilst some of the statistics are temporarily unavailable they will be restored as soon as possible.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
127522
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Disqualification Social security benefits
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk