Medical Certificates

Work and Pensions written question – answered at on 6 July 2012.

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Photo of Louise Mensch Louise Mensch Conservative, Corby

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions whether his Department has investigated instances of copyright infringement resulting from the trade in GP sickness certificates.

Photo of Chris Grayling Chris Grayling The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions

The Department for Work and Pensions has not investigated any instances of copyright infringement related to the Statement of Fitness for Work. The Department investigates cases where it is suspected that a fraudulent Statement of Fitness for Work has been used to make a claim to benefits.

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