Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many assessors employed by Maximus under their contract to conduct work capability assessments in (a) Scotland and (b) the UK have a mental health qualification.

The holding of specific mental health qualifications is not a DWP requirement for healthcare professionals conducting assessments. The information requested is therefore not readily available. However, the comprehensive training provided to all healthcare professionals includes the functional effects of a wide range of mental health conditions.