Written question asked by Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative) on Monday, 1 December 1997, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 December 1997. It was answered by John Denham (Labour) on Monday, 15 December 1997 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

Dept of Social Security

Question: To comment on the provision of state benefits for disabled people. (Failed OPQ).

Answer: Mr. Eric Clarke: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will make a statement on the Government's policy on welfare reform for disability benefits. [19093] Mr. Clifton-Brown: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if she will make a statement on the provision of state benefits for disabled people. [19094] Mr. Denham: I refer the hon. Members to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Alyn and Deeside (Mr. Jones) on 8 December 1997, Official Report, columns 451-52.

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