To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many doctors are contracted to Jobcentre Plus to assess incapacity benefit applicants, broken down by each local benefits agency; and if he will make a statement. (154864)

Medical services are provided to DWP under contract by Atos Healthcare. Doctors carrying out incapacity benefit assessments are engaged by Atos Healthcare not Jobcentre Plus.

Atos Healthcare does not keep data on the number of doctors performing incapacity benefit assessments by local benefit office.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what the terms of contract are for doctors contracted to Jobcentre Plus with respect to incapacity benefit assessments; and if he will make a statement. (154865)

Medical services are provided to DWP under contract by Atos Healthcare. Doctors carrying out incapacity benefit assessments are engaged by Atos Healthcare not Jobcentre Plus.

Doctors engaged by Atos Healthcare have a range of contracts, including employed full-time, employed part-time and sessional contracts.