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Social Security Benefits: Disqualification

Department for Work and Pensions written question – answered at on 26 March 2024.

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Photo of Alison McGovern Alison McGovern Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions)

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of how many of his Department's staff are involved in sanctions (a) referral, (b) decision making, (c) administration and (d) appeals.

Photo of Jo Churchill Jo Churchill The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions

The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.

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  • (Citation: HC Deb, 26 March 2024, cW)

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