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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lord Bradley (Labour), on Thursday, 31 October 1991, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 76 members in total.

LOSS OF SEVERE DISABILITY PREMIUM

That this House calls to public attention the Conservative Government's proposed restriction on the payment of the severe disability premium; notes this will lead to loss of help for a significant number of severely disabled adults who may in future wish to share accommodation with their families and claim the premium; condemns this mean-spirited penalty on caring which flies in the face of the move towards community care; and calls for Regulation 3 of the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987 to remain unamended by Statutory Instrument.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

LOSS OF SEVERE DISABILITY PREMIUM (36A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Alan Williams (primary, Labour) and tabled on Monday, 4 November 1991. It has been signed by 9 members in total.
at end add 'and asks the Prime Minister to reconcile this attack on the severely disabled with his Citizen's Charter and his classless society.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
36 
36A1 
Session
1991-92
Other sponsors
Ernie Ross
Marjorie Mowlam
Graham Allen
David Bellotti
Lord Pendry
Subjects
Severe disability premium
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk