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Work and Pensions Secretary Damian Green has conceded that some welfare assessments produce incorrect results.

Asked by Andrew Marr about a man whose assessment had led to a 拢30-a-week reduction in welfare payments, Mr Green said: "I am permanently looking at all these systems. And, of course, there are tens of thousands of assessments going on all the time. There will, I dare say, be individual cases that are wrong. And as they're brought to the attention of ministers we look at them."

He added that he did not agree with those who argue "you should just pay out the benefits and not test people".

Asked about the possibility of further cuts to welfare, Mr Green said the Prime Minister had committed to meeting the government's previous commitments but added "there will be no new search for cuts in individual welfare benefits".