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Proceeding contribution from Mark Durkan (Social Democratic & Labour Party) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 9 March 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Welfare Reform Bill.

Welfare Reform Bill

I support the crucial points that my right hon. Friend is making, but has he noted that the impact assessment on the proposed changes to DLA makes no mention of the impact on carers? There clearly will be a consequential impact on carers, depending on what benefits the people for whom they care receive and which rates of the daily living component or the mobility component will entitle carers to claim carers allowances. There is no mention of that whatever. Is my right hon. Friend aware of whether the Government have even made an estimate of the number of carers affected, and if so, why it has not been published?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
524 c945 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Disability Disability living allowance Care homes Childcare Disadvantaged Cancer Capital rules Housing benefit Employment Eligibility Incapacity benefit Medical examinations Maintenance Low incomes Private rented housing Lone parents Universal credit Reform Social security benefits Social security Social Fund Self-employed Sanctions Uprating Employment and support allowance Personal independence payment
Legislation
Welfare Reform Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk