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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Thomas of Winchester (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 25 June 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Welfare Reform Bill.

Welfare Reform Bill

Amendment 123 123: After Clause 12, insert the following new Clause— "Mobility component for severely disabled children under three years old (1) Section 73 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c. 4) (mobility component of disability living allowance) is amended as follows. (2) After subsection (1) insert— "(1ZA) Subject to the provisions of this Act, a person shall be entitled to the mobility component of a disability living allowance for any period in which he is under the age of 3 and throughout which— (a) he requires heavy and large ventilation equipment; (b) he requires a powered buggy or wheelchair; or (c) he requires a pump feeding system."."

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
711 c535GC 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Disability Children Disability living allowance Disclosure of information Data protection Benefits rules Employment Jobseeker's allowance Income support Jobcentres Eligibility Drugs Interviews Equipment Jobcentre Plus General practitioners Medical examinations Mental illness Medical treatments Misuse Staff Lone parents Social security Social security benefits Rehabilitation Training Testing Unemployed people Social Security Advisory Committee Employment and support allowance
Legislation
Welfare Reform Bill 2008-09
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk