Matthew Pennycook – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Work and Pensions

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Matthew Pennycook on 2016-03-10.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans he has to update the document, Medical guidance for DLA decision makers (child cases): staff guide, last updated on 8 December 2015, to incorporate references to congenital, inherited or acquired heart disease.

Justin Tomlinson

The department has committed to undertake a comprehensive review of the suite of medical guidance products for Child Disability Living Allowance decision makers over the next 12 months. This will include creating additional guidance where required.