Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 13 Mar 2019
Disability Assessment Services
"Yes, I do, but we need to solve the root cause of the problem, so that we do not have these high tribunal rates. If we do not have them, we will not have the waiting times. That is the best way to ensure that the system has a low …..."Gillian Keegan - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 13 Mar 2019
Disability Assessment Services
"Yes, although we need to balance that with having enough medical data to make the assessments in the first place. I have not seen that report. I do not know whether the Minister has, and whether she can take that into account in her speech.
I am glad to hear …..."Gillian Keegan - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 13 Mar 2019
Disability Assessment Services
"Yes, absolutely. We should not only look at who is carrying out the assessments, but open up where they can take place. Perhaps we can have a wider range of premises where assessments can be carried out, including places that are more familiar to and convenient for claimants, such as …..."Gillian Keegan - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 13 Mar 2019
Disability Assessment Services
"I thank the Minister very much, mostly for listening and taking into account all the points raised today. I thank you, Chair, for your excellent chairmanship, which got us through this debate in an hour, and I thank all hon. Members for their participation. It is clear that we all …..."Gillian Keegan - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 4th September 2018
Asked by:
Gillian Keegan (Conservative - Chichester)
Question
to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the merits of not requiring people with degenerative conditions who were in receipt of employment and support allowance before September 2017 to attend a further face-to-face work capability assessment.
Answered by Sarah Newton
From the 29 September 2017 those placed in Employment and Support Allowance’s (ESA) Support Group and the Universal Credit (UC) equivalent who have the most severe and lifelong health conditions or disabilities will no longer be routinely reassessed.
For those claiming ESA prior to 29 September 2017, the Severe Conditions criteria will be taken into consideration at their next Work Capability Assessment. People will be asked to complete a health questionnaire, and where appropriate we will ask their General Practitioner or Specialist healthcare professional for further supporting evidence. In the vast majority of cases where the Severe Conditions criteria would apply, we would expect to be able to make a decision without the need for a face-to-face assessment.
Written Question
Tuesday 4th September 2018
Asked by:
Gillian Keegan (Conservative - Chichester)
Question
to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the merits of not requiring people with degenerative conditions who were in receipt of employment and support allowance before September 2017 to attend a further face-to-face work capability assessment.
Answered by Sarah Newton
From the 29 September 2017 those placed in Employment and Support Allowance’s (ESA) Support Group and the Universal Credit (UC) equivalent who have the most severe and lifelong health conditions or disabilities will no longer be routinely reassessed.
For those claiming ESA prior to 29 September 2017, the Severe Conditions criteria will be taken into consideration at their next Work Capability Assessment. People will be asked to complete a health questionnaire, and where appropriate we will ask their General Practitioner or Specialist healthcare professional for further supporting evidence. In the vast majority of cases where the Severe Conditions criteria would apply, we would expect to be able to make a decision without the need for a face-to-face assessment.
Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 14 Mar 2018
Women and Work
"Thank you, Sir David, for the opportunity to speak. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Redditch (Rachel Maclean) on this debate. This is an important subject that we need to continue to talk about.
Historically, women have been under-represented across many employment sectors. My experience throughout my 30-year …..."Gillian Keegan - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 14 Mar 2018
Women and Work
"I think that for both men and women the availability of high-quality apprenticeships needs to be better understood by all children and parents, and from a young age. I did an apprenticeship at 16 and I was the only woman. There were four guys, so I was the token 20%, …..."Gillian Keegan - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 14 Mar 2018
Women and Work
"I simply want to say that I am a working- class woman who left school at 16 but still aspired to be on a board, so I would say they are relevant. They are just one part of the picture...."Gillian Keegan - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 05 Feb 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"2. What steps the Government are taking to promote the delivery of effective consumer financial advice and assistance. ..."Gillian Keegan - View Speech
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