Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 107363
Personal Independence Payment: Sodium Valproate
Tabled: 21 January 2026
Answered: 28 January 2026
Question
Bob Blackman
Conservative — Harrow East
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether Personal Independence Payment assessors receive specialist training on disabilities caused by sodium valproate.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsThe Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities caused by sodium valproate receive high-quality, objective, and accurate assessments. Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments are functional ass...
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