Sarah Newton corrected a written answer on Social Security Benefits: Disability
Neil Coyle (Labour, Bermondsey and Old Southwark) asked written question 121498 on 8 January 2018. Sarah Newton answered on 16 January 2018 for the Department for Work and Pensions, and Sarah Newton corrected the answer on 17 April 2018. The corrected text adds the figure 211, which the original did not give. Altogether 10 words differ between the two versions.
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many presenting officers have been recruited to represent his Department at tribunal appeals against the refusal of disability benefit in each of the last five years.
Original and corrected answer
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| Original | Corrected |
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| While the Department has had presenting officers in the past, 2017 was the first time that individuals were recruited specifically into that role. Therefore there are no other specific recruitment to the presenting officer role in the years prior to 2017 | While the Department has had presenting officers in the past, 2017 was the first time that individuals were recruited specifically into that role. Therefore there are no other specific recruitment to the presenting officer role in the years prior to 2017.In 2017 DWP recruited 211 presenting officers. |
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Receipt
| Read from | https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/818734?expandMember=true |
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| Date read | 15 October 2026 |
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