Health: Assessors

House of Lords written question – answered at on 28 July 2010.

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Photo of Lord German Lord German Liberal Democrat

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will place in the Library of the House a copy of (a) the contract between Atos Healthcare and the Department for Work and Pensions on the provision of medical assessments for recipients of the employment and support allowance, and (b) the tender document against which tenderers applied.

Photo of Lord Freud Lord Freud The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

A copy of the Medical Services contract between Atos Healthcare and the Department for Work and Pensions was placed in the House of Commons Library in 2008. This will now be updated to include the agreement regarding medical assessments in respect of employment and support allowance. A copy of the employment and support allowance tender requirements will also be placed in the Library.

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