To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions which (a) individuals and (b) organisations (i) he and (ii) his officials have met to consult on the definition of the support group under the Welfare Reform Bill.

The Department has met a wide range of stakeholders to discuss our welfare reform proposals including our approach to the new Employment and Support Allowance support group. In particular, we have discussed the principles of the support group with representatives of organisations involved in the consultative groups overseeing the transformation of the Personal Capability Assessment.