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Department for Work and Pensions: Terminology

Asked by Neil CoyleLabourDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 21 October 2024UIN 9183

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will review her Department's use of the term customer for claimants.

Answered by Andrew Western

The department keeps its policies and procedures under regular review, including how it communicates with users of its services.

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