Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 104748
Social Security Benefits
Tabled: 12 January 2026
Answered: 15 January 2026
Named DayQuestion
Helen Whately
Conservative — Faversham and Mid Kent
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he has used international examples of reforms to (a) sickness and (b) disability benefits to help inform his policies.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsThe Department uses a range of evidence, including international examples, when developing policy. For instance, the Pathways to Work Green Paper included a range of international systems that were considered when developing the proposals.