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DWP blocks vital detail on ILF consultation

14/01/2013 – 10:00 am

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has refused to say how many disabled people who took part in a major public consultation were opposed to its decision to close the Independent Living Fund (ILF).
Esther McVey, the Conservative minister for disabled people, confirmed last month that ILF would close in April 2015, with funding passed [...]

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ODI gives green light to advisors to work secretly for insurance giant

16/03/2012 – 9:00 am

The Office for Disability Issues (ODI) has angered disabled activists after stating that its own disability advisers do not have to notify civil servants if they work for the company set to make millions from incapacity benefit reform.
In a response provided under the Freedom of Information Act, ODI claimed there was no conflict of interest [...]

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