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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Desmond Turner (Labour), on Wednesday, 12 November 1997, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 82 members in total.

DISABILITY LIVING ALLOWANCE

That this House is gravely concerned by the implementation of the benefit integrity project which is resulting in apparently arbitary and superficial decisions currently being made to withdraw disability living allowance and associated benefits from many people with severe disabilities, some of whom had been awarded the benefit for life; and accordingly asks the Government to take urgent action to ensure that persons suffering from disabilities which prevent them from taking employment are treated sympathetically and that benefits are not withdrawn without proper reasons.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received 2 amendments.

448A1
at end add 'and that, in cases when benefit is withdrawn, the Independent Tribunal Service hears appeals speedily and does not take 10 months as at present.'.
448A2
at end add 'and further calls on the Government to allocate parliamentary time to a debate on the future of disability benefits in the light of the fact that the Department of Social Security is now actively considering the options of taxation, means-testing or the replacement by services for disability benefits.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
448 
448A1 
448A2 
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Disability living allowance Benefit integrity project
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk