Proceeding contribution from Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 6 January 2026. It occurred during Debate on Poverty and Welfare Policies.

Poverty and Welfare Policies

I commend the hon. Gentleman for bringing this issue forward. I wish to bring to the Minister’s attention the fact that 4,400 people in Northern Ireland have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and other conditions that are not fully understood by the personal independence payment assessors, due to their complex nature, and those people are at significantly higher risk of poverty because of how the welfare system handles their needs. Does the hon. Gentleman agree that disability support through welfare must reflect real-life situations and that people must not be made to suffer financially because of a lack of understanding from welfare support?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 778 c58WH
Session: 2024-26
Chamber / Committee: Westminster Hall
Subjects: Poverty Disadvantaged Families Expenditure Pensioners Universal credit Social security
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Poverty and Welfare Policies

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