Select committee: Work and Pensions Committee
The work of the Department for Work and Pensions
Open
Opened 31 Oct 2024
Where it stands
The inquiry is open, opened 31 October 2024.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 4 oral evidence sessionsLatest 17 June 2026
- 5 witnesses
Recent activity
- Work and Pensions Committee17 June 2026, Oral evidence
- Response to the Committee’s letter to the Secretary of State, following his appearance before the Committee on 19 November.14 January 2026, Correspondence
- Correspondence with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, following his appearance before the Committee on 19 November 202510 December 2025, Correspondence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
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| 17 Jun 2026 |
Work and Pensions Committee
Rt Hon Pat McFadden MP · Department for Work and Pensions,
Sir Peter Schofield · Department for Work and Pensions
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| 19 Nov 2025 |
Work and Pensions Committee
Rt Hon Pat McFadden MP · Department for Work and Pensions,
Sir Peter Schofield · Department for Work and Pensions
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| 16 Jul 2025 |
Work and Pensions Committee
Sir Peter Schofield KCB · Department for Work and Pensions,
The Rt Hon Liz Kendall MP · Department for Work and Pensions
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| 13 Nov 2024 |
Work and Pensions Committee
Rt Hon Liz Kendall MP · Department for Work & Pensions,
Sir Peter Schofield · Department for Work and Pensions
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
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| Sir Peter Schofield · Permanent Secretary | Department for Work and Pensions | 3 |
| Rt Hon Pat McFadden MP · Secretary of State | Department for Work and Pensions | 2 |
| Rt Hon Liz Kendall MP · Secretary of State | Department for Work & Pensions | 1 |
| Sir Peter Schofield KCB · Permanent Secretary | Department for Work and Pensions | 1 |
| The Rt Hon Liz Kendall MP · Secretary of State | Department for Work and Pensions | 1 |
Correspondence
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