Written questions

Department for Work and Pensions: Families

Commons · Question 49923 · Tabled 2 May 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 12 May 2025

Question

Asked by Rupa Huq

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department uses the family test; and what her Department's policy is on the publication of family test impact assessments.

Answer

Answered by Andrew Western, 12 May 2025

DWP uses the Family Test during policy development and promotes its use across government.Family Test assessments are not routinely published by DWP. Decisions on the publication of Family Test assessments fall within the responsibility of each Government...