Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he plans to respond to the National Audit Office's report on Benefit Sanctions, published on 30 November 2016; and if he will make a statement.

The Public Accounts Committee hearing into the NAO Value for Money Study into Benefit Sanctions was held 12/12/2016 following publication of the report on 30/11/2016. The Public Accounts Committee has not yet published their final report and recommendations. DWP will respond to this once it has been published.