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Welfare Reform Bill

54GD: After Clause 84, insert the following new Clause— ““Hospital in-patients (1) Regulations may provide as mentioned in either or both of the following paragraphs— (a) that no amount in respect of personal independence payment which is attributable to entitlement to the daily living component is payable in respect of a person for a period when the person meets the condition in subsection (2); and (b) that no amount in respect of personal independence payment which is attributable to entitlement to the mobility component is payable in respect of a person for a period when the person meets the condition in subsection (2). (2) The condition is that the person is undergoing medical or other treatment as an in-patient at a hospital or similar institution in circumstances in which any of the costs of the treatment, accommodation and any related services provided for the person are borne out of public funds. (3) For the purposes of subsection (2) the question of whether any of the costs of medical or other treatment, accommodation and related services provided for a person are borne out of public funds is to be determined in accordance with the regulations.”” Amendment 54GD agreed. Clause 85 : Prisoners and detainees Clause 85 : Prisoners and detainees Amendment 54H moved. Amendment 54HA not moved. Clause 86 : Claims, awards and information Clause 86 : Claims, awards and information Amendments 54J and 54K not moved. Amendment 55 Moved by