The Chief Medical Adviser (CMA) told us her team provided clinical advice to Ministers and was involved in assessing any potential policy changes put forward within White Papers or Green Papers; however, these assessments were not usually published, to enable Ministers to make decisions in a safe space. The Pathways to Work Green Paper proposes sweeping changes to health and disability benefits and will have a significant effect on claimants. Given the potential impact of these reforms, we be...

The Chief Medical Adviser (CMA) told us her team provided clinical advice to Ministers and was involved in assessing any potential policy changes put forward within White Papers or Green Papers; however, these assessments were not usually published, to enable Ministers to make decisions in a safe space. The Pathways to Work Green Paper proposes sweeping changes to health and disability benefits and will have a significant effect on claimants. Given the potential impact of these reforms, we believe it would be appropriate for Ministers to approve the publication of the CMA assessment of proposals, to aid Parliamentary and public scrutiny. (Con Type: conclusion | Number: 9 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: As set out in the Government’s Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper, ensuring that there is an increased level of engagement with almost everyone is a key feature of the reformed system. We want a fundamental sh