Proceeding contribution from Mike Weir (Scottish National Party) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 9 January 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on Welfare Reform Bill.
Welfare Reform Bill
Is the hon. Gentleman aware of a report from Citizens Advice which draws attention to the difficulties already being encountered? One case involves a woman with myalgic encephalomyelitis. She was given only seven points at a medical examination, but the doctor himself advised her to appeal, and on appeal she was given 33 points. The difficulty appeared to lie in the computer system’s inability to take account of variations from the standard. Should not the review look into that so that we can ensure that the computer program reflects the wide range of disabilities that exist?
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- 455 c159
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- 2006-07
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- Council tax benefits Disability Disability living allowance Contracts Compensation Care homes Accountability Benefits rules Administration Age Communication Fraud Employment Equality Housing Disqualification Interviews Income Incapacity benefit Local government Medical examinations Overpayments Pilot schemes Monitoring Mental health Pneumoconiosis Social security benefits Social Fund Reform Testing Vaccination Rents Unemployed people Widowed people Local housing allowance
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- Welfare Reform Bill 2005-06 to 2006-07
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