Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 49923

Department for Work and Pensions: Families

Tabled: 2 May 2025
Answered: 12 May 2025
Named Day

Question

Dr Rupa Huq

LabourEaling Central and Acton

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department uses the family test; and what her Department's policy is on the publication of family test impact assessments.

Answer

Andrew Western
DWP uses the Family Test during policy development and promotes its use across government.Family Test assessments are not routinely published by DWP. Decisions on the publication of Family Test assessments fall within the responsibility of each Government...

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