Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 46653
Social Security Benefits: Reform
Tabled: 17 April 2025
Answered: 29 April 2025
Question
Anna Gelderd
Labour — South East Cornwall
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of welfare changes on the mental health of claimants in (a) South East Cornwall constituency, (b) rural areas and (c) coastal areas.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsNo assessment has been made. A further programme of analysis to support development of the proposals in the Green Paper will be developed and undertaken in the coming months.