Written question asked by Roger Godsiff (Labour) on Thursday, 23 October 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 28 October 2014 (named day). It was answered by Lord Harper (Conservative) on Tuesday, 28 October 2014 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Motability Scheme

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of former disability living allowance claimants who use a Motability vehicle have had the vehicle removed after being moved to personal independence payment; and what savings have accrued to the Exchequer as a result.

Answer: The data requested is not available. Motability is wholly responsible for the administration of the Motability scheme including collating its own management information. Questions about the number of vehicles returned because claimants are not entitled to the enhanced rate of the mobility component of personal independence payment (PIP) can be sent to: Declan O’Mahony, Director, Motability, Warwick House, Roydon Road, Harlow, Essex, CM195PX.

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