Adjournment debate on Thursday, 13 October 2016, in the House of Commons, led by Tulip Siddiq. The answering member was Penny Mordaunt.

Independent Living: Disabled People

Motion lapsed. Motion made and question proposed that this House do now adjourn. Agreed to on question.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 615 cc550-8
Session: 2016-17
Department: Department for Work and Pensions
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Proceeding contributions: Tulip Siddiq | 615 c550 (Link to this contribution)
I decided to call this debate because I wanted to highlight the cost of living people for disable...; Tulip Siddiq | 615 cc550-1 (Link to this contribution)
Owing to the lack of time in the debate, I will focus mainly on the causes of the extra costs rat...; Ruth Cadbury | 615 c551 (Link to this contribution)
Does my hon. Friend agree that, severely disabled people who relied on the independent living fun...; Tulip Siddiq | 615 cc551-2 (Link to this contribution)
I wholeheartedly agree with my hon. Friend. Like her constituent Mary, others want to live indepe...; Seema Malhotra | 615 c552 (Link to this contribution)
My hon. Friend is making a powerful speech and putting the issue firmly on the agenda in the Hous...; Tulip Siddiq | 615 c552 (Link to this contribution)
I thank my hon. Friend for her intervention. I have seen real-life instances of what she describe...; Wes Streeting | 615 c553 (Link to this contribution)
I am grateful to my hon. Friend for giving way and for raising this important issue. I hope we ca...; Tulip Siddiq | 615 cc553-4 (Link to this contribution)
I thank my hon. Friend for his intervention. I absolutely agree with him and recognise all the ha...; Penny Mordaunt | 615 cc554-7 (Link to this contribution)
I am delighted to respond to the debate. This is my first Adjournment debate in my new ministeria...; Ruth Cadbury | 615 c557 (Link to this contribution)
The Minister waxes lyrical about the importance of disabled people being able to participate in s...; Penny Mordaunt | 615 cc557-8 (Link to this contribution)
I would take issue with what the hon. Lady says about this Government’s record. I have mentioned ...
Subjects: Access Disability Equality Internet Independent Living Fund Public transport Taxis Cost of living Personal independence payment
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Independent Living: Disabled People

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