Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if his Department will conduct analysis on the potential impact on NHS costs of proposed changes to the work capability assessment.

The WCA activities and descriptors consultation closed on Monday 30 October and received over 1300 responses.

The department does not intend to make an assessment of the potential impact on the NHS.

We are committed to ensuring our welfare system encourages and supports people into work, while providing a vital safety net for those who need it most. Working can help promote recovery, lead to better health outcomes, reduce long-term incapacity, and promote participation in society.