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

ConservativeHarrow 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 Timms
The 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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