Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 115749
Personal Independence Payment: Medical Examinations
Tabled: 24 February 2026
Answered: 3 March 2026
Named DayQuestion
Mr Peter Bedford
Conservative — Mid Leicestershire
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how his Department incentivises private contractors to increase face-to-face assessments.
Answer
Andrew WesternFunctional Assessment Service (FAS) contracts set clear targets that incentivise delivery of all assessments. Contracts also include a requirement for the delivery of face to face assessments.