We have received a reply to our email letter from Chris Grayling, Department for Work and Pensions and are disappointed to learn that he will not be able to meet with us. However, he has indicated that he will respond to us on our concerns and we will be pushing for a reply!
Dear Ms. Rutherford (to our Campaign Manager)
Thank you for your email dated 12th December on behalf of ACT NOW in which you detailed continuing concerns about the Work Capability Assessment and its application by ATOS healthcare professionals.
I regret that due to heavy diary commitments I will be unable to meet ACT NOW representatives to discuss these concerns and I hope you will accept my apologies.
However, your fellow Founder of ACT NOW, Alison Wiles, also wrote to the Minister for Disabled People following a discussion with her. I will be replying to her shortly on a number of issues, and in particular the autism awareness of ATOS healthcare professionals.
I hope this is helpful to you.
with best wishes
Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP
Minister for Employment
Act Now For Autism is a core group of people passionate about the future and well-being of children and adults with autism and associated conditions in the UK. Act Now For Autism are campaigning against aspects of the Welfare Reform Bill, specifically the WCA, Work Programme and the impact of the changeover to Universal Credit and PIP. We are ardently campaigning for advocacy to be offered to anyone who has to have a face-to-face assessment.
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