Work Capability Assessments: Recordings
Commons · Question 4104 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Mary Glindon
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has considered the potential merits of introducing routine audio recording of Work Capability Assessments.
Answer
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 8 Jun 2026
As set out in Pathways to Work, we will be introducing audio recording as standard for all health assessments. If, for whatever reason, a customer does not want their assessment recorded, they are able to opt out at any time.