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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Thomas of Winchester (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 17 January 2012. It occurred during Debate on bill on Welfare Reform Bill.

Welfare Reform Bill

My Lords, we had quite a debate about the use of aids, appliances and adaptations in Grand Committee, at the end of which I found myself more confused than ever about how the PIP assessment was going to take them into account. I have already declared one interest; I feel that I should declare another in having most of the aids and appliances known to mankind in my house. My purpose in tabling the amendment is not so that we can have another debate about the detailed use of all kinds of aids—

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
734 c514-5 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disability Children Disability living allowance Care homes Benefits rules Carers Costs Autism Community care grants Hospitals Finance Expenditure Domestic abuse General practitioners Local government Medical examinations Mental illness Patients Pension credit Prisoners Mobility Social security benefits Social Fund Training Young people UN Convention on the Rights of the Child Crisis loans Employment and support allowance Carer's allowance Work capability assessment Personal independence payment
Legislation
Welfare Reform Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk