Welfare Reform Bill

Baroness Thomas of Winchester Excerpts

Tuesday 17th January 2012 Lords Chamber

Moved by

[Baroness Thomas of Winchester]

51: Clause 80, page 58, line 30, leave out “6” and insert “3”

[Baroness Thomas of Winchester]

My Lords, never have I minded less about changing my original speech so extensively, because the Government have conceded on the qualifying period for PIP being brought back to three months from six months. I am grateful to the Minister for listening to the concerns expressed by many disabled people and the organisations that support them about the hardship that such a long qualifying period could cause. The reasons for changing the time back to three months are compelling, particularly in relation to those who have sudden onset conditions or a serious accident, and there is now no need to rehearse the arguments yet again. I beg to move.

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions (Lord Freud)]

My Lords—

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Moved by

[Baroness Thomas of Winchester]

52: Clause 80, page 58, line 34, leave out “6” and insert “9”

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Moved by

[Baroness Thomas of Winchester]

53: Clause 80, page 58, line 46, leave out “6 months” means the 6” and insert “3 months” means the 3”