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In his role as Chair of the Work and Pensions Committee, Stephen has written to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions with further questions on the Department’s response to the coronavirus outbreak.
The letter, in response to a reply from previous correspondence to Thérèse Coffey, calls for more information about the changes to the disability benefit assessment process brought in in response to the outbreak.
Stephen said: “This is a worrying time for all of us, but it’s particularly tough for people on already low or precarious incomes. They’ll be concerned about how they can continue to support themselves and their families, and will be looking to the Government for a strong safety net to help them through this unprecedented crisis. The DWP has already taken some welcome steps. But there is much more still to be done.”