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Social Security Benefits: Databases

Asked by Mr Angus MacDonaldLiberal DemocratDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 18 July 2025UIN 66884

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential role of data surveillance in welfare policy.

Answered by Andrew Western

No assessment has been made as the DWP does not currently or have any plans to use data surveillance to regulate, police or monitor the actions of individuals or groups in receipt of benefits.

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